Only one place to go for shopping - Hania! Pottery, food, drink, arts and crafts!

If you want designer clothes though - Heraklion.

Many thanks - I'll bare this in mind.

Gemma

Hania's also got a big covered market - which sells mainly foodstuffs - it's a mix of the touristy and the day to day. Heraklion's market area sells pretty much the same type of thing!

Wherever you go - Crete is wonderful - going back for our 9th (I think!) visit next September

Good shopping, I particularly liked the silver jewlerry, lots of shops selling contemporary pieces. Also available are the designer copies (sunglasses, handbags etc). Chania is a great shopping area (Leather Alley) I also enjoyed Rethymnon, good cafes/restaurants there too.

I also like Chania for shopping. The undercover market was good for local type greek produce. Herbs, spices, nuts, fruit, sweets etc. There was a diversity to the shops that you don't always get in holiday towns. Leather alley was also good. It was nice that is was so near the harbour, so you could shop and then stop for a nice ice cream/coffee in an outdoor cafe.