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Crete vs Spain

Crete and Spain, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture — everything you need to break the tie.

Crete guide · Spain guide · How we score

By the numbers

CreteSpain
U.S. travel advisoryLevel 1: Exercise Normal PrecautionsLevel 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Resorts in our catalog42
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.7
Nightly rates$300–$800+/night$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts2 of 40 of 2
Hurricane exposureNo hurricane seasonNo hurricane season
Rainy seasonNovember–FebruarySeptember–November brings the odd storm; winters are mild and quiet
Sweet spotJune and September; July–August is hottest and busiestJune and September for warmth without peak crowds; July–August for full beach season

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

Weather, month by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Crete — high °F606164697683858581746862
Spain — high °F596063667381868781736560
Crete — rain (in)3.53.02.21.00.60.10.10.10.82.72.33.0
Spain — rain (in)1.71.41.11.51.40.50.20.82.02.72.31.9

Approximate climate normals for Crete (north coast) and Mallorca — planning guidance, not a forecast.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Crete

  1. 1.Grecotel Caramel Boutique Resort — Rethymno, Crete, Greece · ★ 4.8
  2. 2.Ikos Kissamos — Kissamos, Crete, Greece · ★ 4.7
  3. 3.TUI BLUE Atlantica Crete — Agia Pelagia, Crete, Greece · ★ 4.6

Chains here: Grecotel · Ikos Resorts · TUI BLUE

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Best of Spain

  1. 1.Iberostar Selection Anthelia — Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain · ★ 4.8
  2. 2.Ikos Andalusia — Estepona, Costa del Sol, Spain · ★ 4.6

Chains here: Iberostar Selection · Ikos Resorts

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