The fire took hold in the Ierapetra region of southern Crete, home to several resorts offered by the likes of Jet2holidays and Tui, earlier in the week and required "significant" firefighting forces.
However, authorities said the fire was brought under control on Friday (4 July) with "no remaining active fronts".
The fire followed Greece’s first major heatwave of the year, which saw temperatures rise to 38C. Higher temperatures, in excess of 40C, are forecast for the coming week, likely peaking on Tuesday and Wednesday.
