Greece is known, amongst others, for its great number of islands. Many of them worth visiting and are considered as top destinations, such as Mykonos, Rhodes, Corfu and Paros (both in the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea). First of all, Crete is the biggest island
of Greece. This means that it has the most beaches of any other island. There are so many things to do while in Crete, as it combines sea and beaches with mountains and trails you will surely find amazing.
Another thing that is great about Crete is the way its citizens behave. Cretans are simple and peaceful, yet friendly and warm people with a great sense of hospitality. They always invite guests to have some rounds of their favorite drinks such as “tsikoudia” and “raki”. Do not deny to have a couple of drinks with them, it is considered an insult!
Crete is one of the most beautiful places of the Mediterranean. You should definitely spend some time there to see how the life is on this island and taste the local cuisine specialties. Witness a simple, yet exciting way of life and you will be looking forward to visiting Crete on your next chance!! Just a few days will convince you that is it more than worth the visit.
Cretans are and have always been respected amongst the citizens of Greece for the way they choose to live. The first thing to know about them is how brave they are. Their bravery has been proved many times during the hard times of Greece such as the second world war. Cretans were the ones that stopped the endless German troops from reaching Africa, as Crete is the last area of land before Africa.
Chania is a major city in Crete, one of the biggest and most inhabited of the island. It is located by the sea and has an airport and, of course, a port for ferries. The gulf of Chania provides all a visitor would need to see; endless beaches with crystal clear seawater, camping facilities and watersports clubs. Northwestern of the airport and northern of the port you will find Kalathas (about 15km from the airport) beach and Livadi beach (about 20km from the airport). Around 9km western of the city of Chania, Agia Marina beach is situated, which is certainly worth visiting. Around 10km eastern of Chania city, you will find the town of Souda, also one of the largest in Crete but not as big or as populated as Chania. Soud a is by the se
Heraklion is the biggest city of Crete and the most populated as well. It has over 115.000 citizen and it is the city with the most ferry arrivals, especially in the summer “high” season. It also has an airport which connects Crete with Athens, the rest of Greece and the rest of the world. About 23km northwestern of the city you will find the beach of Agia Pelagia, one of the northest spots of the island. Only 3 km eastern you will see the famous city of New Alikarnassos, and another 15km heading further to the east, Kato Gouves or Foinix is located. Foinix is a small town with a beautiful beach which provides the peace a visitro needs during vacations. Last but not least, just 5km southern of Heraklion, the famous archaeological area of Knossos is located. Knossos needs no introduction… It is a top archaeological destination of Greece. See the palace of Knossos and visit the local museum, all a few minutes away from Heraklion. You can reach easily all these destinations by a bike or car which you can rent in many places around Heraklion.
