Crete holidays

Crete is the largest of all the Greek islands and the 12th biggest island in Europe. In terms of area, it’s about one third the size of Sicily – the biggest island in the Mediterranean sea. To drive from one side of Crete to the other, from one of its famous beaches, Balos, to another, Vai, takes roughly 5 hours – about 340km. This owes to its shape as the island is elongated from East to West. Crete effectively separates the Aegean from the Libyan Sea....

Crete is the largest of all the Greek islands, with a coastline stretching over 1000km. It has a rich history going back to the beginnings of modern society and a culture full of warmth and hospitality. Cretan cuisine is nothing short of delicious, beaten only by the beauty of its many stunning and varied beaches, widely considered to be some of the best in the whole of Greece. If you’re ever wondering which islands to visit in Greece, Crete should not be overlooked. Here is a list of what I...

Crete is a land of myth, magic and nature at its most inspiring. Sun-drenched beaches and dramatic canyons compete for attention with a rich cultural heritage including, no less, Psychro cave where Zeus was born, according to Greek mythology.The largest and most populated of the Greek Islands, Crete lays claim to its own poetry and music and enjoys a Mediterranean climate of long, hot summers (with temperatures peaking at 27℃ in August) and cool winters (with temperatures reaching lows of...