We are planning our 2024 trip to Greece and the Netherlands. We will probably be in Greece the last week of May 2024. Flying into Athens and will stay a few nights there, long day from Phoenix, AZ to Athens so we need to unwind. From there we are headed to Crete, which we had not been to before. We will be flying into and out of Heraklion airport as there are nonstop flights to Amsterdam from there. I also plan on renting a car to drive around Crete.
I'm looking for the following recommendations and commentary.
We would like to stay at least in a 4-star hotel not more than an hour's drive from the airport. Any recommendations?
Restaurant recommendations are always welcome.
Last week of May is it warm enough to swim?
All other comments are more than welcome.