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The ISF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE brings together club 6-a-side teams from all over the World to compete for the crown of Europes 6-a-side Champions!
The 2024 edition takes place on 17-20. October 2024 in Crete, Rethymno, Greece and it will be attended by over 60 teams from all around the World.
The 2023 edition took place in Maribor, in Slovenia. The tournament saw Croatian side NK Victory take home the crown, after beating Ukrainian side MC Sarmat in a nail biting final.
Located 1.7 km from Koumbes Beach, V77 Seafront Suites offers accommodation with a patio, as well as barbecue facilities and a terrace. The accommodation features a spa bath.
The air-conditioned units feature a living room with a flat-screen TV, a kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, a safety deposit box, and a private bathroom with bathrobes and slippers. There is a seating and a dining area in all units.
A à la carte breakfast is available daily at the apartment.
A car rental service is available at V77 Seafront Suites, while cycling can be enjoyed nearby.
Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Archaeological Museum of Rethymno, Venetian Harbour and Historical and Folklore Museum. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 60 km from V77 Seafront Suites.
Set in the centre of Rethymno Town, 1.1 km from Rethymno Beach and 2 km from Koumbes Beach, Elisabeth’s Penthouse at the heart of the city offers air conditioning. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.
With free WiFi, this 1-bedroom apartment offers a flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a kitchen with an oven and microwave. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment.
Popular points of interest near the apartment include Archaeological Museum of Rethymno, Venetian Harbour and Historical and Folklore Museum. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 69 km from Elisabeth’s Penthouse at the heart of the city.
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€162
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Next to the historic site of Loggia and just 50 metres from the Venetian Harbour, Hotel Leo offers rooms with free Wi-Fi in the centre of Rethymno’s old town. The castle of Fortezza is 300 metres away.
Set in a listed 1450s Venetian house, Leo features stylish and individually furnished rooms with air conditioning. All rooms come with a satellite TV, a seating area and modern bathroom.
Breakfast is served in the picturesque medieval street right next to the property’s entrance.
Several shops, taverns and ancient alleys are within a short walk from Leo Hotel. The beach of Rethymno is a 10-minute walk away. Free public parking is available 300 metres away.
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€97
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Right in the heart of Rethymno Town, The Residence of the Old Port has city views from the terrace. This holiday home features air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony.
This holiday home features 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms fitted with a shower. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home.
A continental breakfast is available each morning at the holiday home.
At The Residence of the Old Port guests are welcome to take advantage of a fitness room. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at the accommodation.
Popular points of interest near The Residence of the Old Port include Rethymno Beach, Koumbes Beach and Archaeological Museum of Rethymno. The nearest airport is Chania International, 69 km from the holiday home, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
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€93
/night
The Cretan Diet Festival 2026 is scheduled to return in early July at the Rethymno Municipal Garden. The exact date will be announced later. Tickets are available at the entrance.
Cretan Diet Festival promotes local food culture and supports regional producers. The event highlights Cretan products and encourages trade for local farmers and artisans.
Each year, the Rethymno municipal garden hosts a week of culinary and cultural activities. Visitors explore Cretan cuisine through direct interaction with wine producers, cheesemakers, and small-scale farmers. The festival offers food tastings, exhibitions, and traditional music and dance events.
Cretan Diet Festival presents a direct experience of Cretan life. The focus remains on ingredients sourced from the island and the community built around them.
Date: July 2026
Location: Rethymno Municipal Garden
Tickets: Tickets are available at the entrance
Matala Beach Festival celebrates music, freedom, and the spirit of community. Set against the iconic caves of Matala, it brings together people of all ages for three days of live performances, beach energy, and shared moments. Matala Beach Festival 2026 is expected to take place in early July on Matala’s main beach. The exact dates will be announced and updated closer to the event.
But the Matala Beach Festival is not just about the music; it’s a celebration of unity, freedom, and the indomitable spirit of human connection. It’s a place where strangers become friends, where barriers are broken, and where love and acceptance reign supreme.
The Matala Beach Festival is one of Europe’s biggest free music festivals.
In June 2011 the Festos Municipality threw a festival on the beach to celebrate the launch of the ‘Myth of Matala’ book featuring photos of the hippie cave residents during the 60s & 70s. It was a hippie reunion. 35,000 people heard about it and flocked to Matala beach.
In June 2012 over 58,000 people visited the festival weekend and the word is quickly spreading. It was a huge success as free events which brought together music and arts fans from all generations together on the beach beneath the caves to celebrate peace, love and happiness.
Matala Beach Festival 2013 introduced to 70.000 people the meaning of LIFE! In June 2013, they have invited Harry Keyworth to be the first solo artist to drive the Road To Matala Tour along the original ‘hippie trail’ of the 1960s and 1970s.
Overland from London to Crete in the VW Beetle. The tour culminated in Harry performing on stage at Matala Beach alongside artists including Hugh Cornwell, former frontman of The Stranglers, The Doors Tribute, Janis Joplin Tribute, Locomondo, Pink Floyd Tribute, Tonis Sfinos and many more!
During the Matala Beach Festival, there are several accommodation options available in and around Matala. You can camp for free at Matala campsite. It offers basic services on a large 40,000 m2 area next to Matala beach. It’s a low-cost option with showers, toilets, and hot water, allowing visitors to experience the “Myth of Matalas” like in hippie times in the 60s and 70s. It’s important to note that the campsite offers basic services and may have limited capacity, so it’s advisable to arrive early to secure a spot.
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Chania Rock Festival is one of the most significant rock and metal music festivals in Greece.
Since 2002, the Chania Rock Festival has presented the best of the best in metal on stage in Chania, Crete. From the Greek rock scene to the international rockstars, if you like to headbang and jam out to metal, then the Chania Rock Festival is the music festival in Greece you’ve been searching for to live it up with fellow metal fans.
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