Family holidays to the purpose built resort of Amoudara may not be the exact glimpse of authentic life on Crete that you were looking for but it places you in a prime spot to experience the best that Crete has to offer of the past and the present because of its close proximity to the capital city, Heraklion. This resort is a lively spot for family holiday travels and offers regular transport to other areas of Crete making it an ideal staging ground to explore the entire island.