Eight of the best affordable beach holidays, from Crete to the Costa de la Luz

Kick back and dream of summer with our pick of seaside gems, including a stylish Andalucian bolthole and a villa with views of Stromboli ...

I stayed at the beautiful Greek hotels with private funiculars, secluded beaches and Maldives floating breakfasts

WITH my floating breakfast and infinity pool overlooking the ocean, I feel like I’m in the Maldives. Yet I’m barely four ...
The Scottish Sun

We survived the searing Greek heatwave in a stunning suite with its own pool at one of Crete’s coolest hotels

I DISCOVERED the ideal way to chill out on a visit to the sunshine island of Crete as the temperatures were soaring. My wife Jackie and I could not have picked a cooler place to be than the 5* Wyndham ...
Liverpool Echo

Woman found dead in hotel pool in Crete as three arrested

A British holidaymaker has died after being discovered in a hotel swimming pool on the Greek island of Crete. Three people have been detained on charges of negligent manslaughter, among them a 21 year ...
Travel Weekly

The first InterContinental resort opens in Greece

A junior suite with a private plunge pool at the InterContinental Crete. Many units at the resort come with private plunge pools. Photo Credit: IHG Hotels & Resorts IHG Hotels & Resorts has made its ...
Express & Star

West Midlands woman films moment towels are launched across Crete hotel’s pool area to reserve sunbeds

Holidaymakers at a five-star hotel were forced to queue up and run to nab a sunbed - with some throwing their towels ahead to claim the best loungers. A video taken at Akasha Beach Hotel and Spa in ...