New Town Travel Guide
Rethymno
Popular places to visit
Rethymnon Venetian Port
Explore the waterfront in Old Town Rethymnon with a trip to Rethymnon Venetian Port. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.
Fortezza Castle
Find out about the history of Old Town Rethymnon with a stop at Fortezza Castle. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.
Sacred Monastery of Arkadi
After visiting Sacred Monastery of Arkadi, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Rethymno. Wander the waterfront in this relaxing area.
Rethymnon Town Hall
After visiting Rethymnon Town Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Rethymno. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.
Rethymnon Cathedral
After visiting Rethymnon Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Rethymno. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.
Rethymnon Municipal Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Rethymnon Municipal Garden, a lovely green space in Rethymno. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.
Top hotels in New Town
Atlantis Beach Hotel
Wonderful hotel in good location. Just a short walk to the old town for shopping, dinning, etc.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Eltina Hotel
Good facilities and comfortable sleep. Water pressure was fantastic. Just a block away from the beach. Made for a great choice to walk along the promenade into the city without breaking the bank.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Achillion Palace
Only comment is maybe the bathroom needs updating. Staff were so helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Elina Hotel Apartments
Great location to access the beach, lots of shopping, and lots of dining and drinking establishments. Very walkable. Lucked out and got street parking a couple blocks away the first day, but had to do pay parking at the marina the second day. Reception staff Alex extremely helpful with calling the ...
Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025
Steris Elegant Beach Hotel
Сlean room
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Minos Hotel
This isn’t a 4* hotel. Food is poor and very overcooked, also limited selection. Pool opening hours are awful, the pool closes at 6pm in August.
Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around New Town
Old Town
If you're spending some time in Old Town, Rethymnon Venetian Port and Fortezza Castle are top sights worth seeing.
Perivolia
While visiting Perivolia, you might make a stop by sights like Town Beach and Blue Beach.
Violi Charaki
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Violi Charaki and surrounding area, you can visit Rethymnon Municipal Garden and Fortezza Castle.
Atsipopoulo
While there might not be top attractions in Atsipopoulo, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Rethymnon Municipal Garden and Fortezza Castle.
Platanes
Unique features of Platanes include the beaches and bars. Make a stop by Platanes Beach or Blue Beach while you're exploring the area.
Prines
The beaches and restaurants are a few reasons travellers visit Prines. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Rethymnon Municipal Garden and Fortezza Castle, a few notable attractions nearby.
