Stroll through the busy, colourful street market on 1866 street and soak up the atmosphere. Good buys here include olive oil, cheeses, honey and herbs, some with fancy packaging which make great souvenirs. Also on offer are Cretan headscarves, jewellery, clothes and more.

Pick up souvenir copies of Crete's main archaeological finds such as the Phaistos Disc, Bull Rhyton and Snake Goddess plus books, postcards and more at the Archaeological Museum Shop (Hatzidakis Street).

Great designer jewellery, watches, sunglasses and bags can be found at the trendy Greek designer store, Folli Follie at 23 Dedalou Street.

Talos Plaza is a small shopping centre featuring a handful of budget foreign high-street stores, located by the sea front on the edge of the town centre (Sofokli Venizelou and Minoos Street).