For the holiday maker who wants to ‘get away’ from the everyday hectic life that they lead at home, the island of Crete offers a dream holiday.

The beautiful isolated bays along the coastline are just the answer for that relaxing day at the beach basking in sunshine and enjoying the tranquillity that surrounds the endless stretches of white sand as they gently curve into the distance. The quality and colour of the water around Crete makes bathing a real joy. Cooling off in these clear blue waters is the perfect solution for a stress free and relaxing time just fooling around at the beach.

Cretans take pride in the waters around the island and maintain a high standard of cleanliness for visitors to enjoy. The clarity of the water speaks volumes. The summer is endless in Crete with 300 days of sunny weather visitors can swim in the blue Mediterranean Sea from April until as late as November and many tourists from northern shores know that by travelling to the island of Crete, they can expect to leave those winter blues behind them.

Visitors may choose to hire a car to explore the island. They will discover some amazing beaches on the East coast and the West and every one of them has its own unique splendour and charm that is so typical of Crete. There are isolated stretches of beach and there are busy ones, some with surf and some without even a ripple. The wonderful experience that visitors have when driving around the coastline is something that they will always remember and this tempts them to return to Crete year after year for their ideal holiday. Discovering the perfect beach is a real pleasure and lazing quietly in a preferred quiet cove or watching other people enjoying the sunshine and sea on a busy beach whilst sipping a cool refreshing drink in the Mediterranean sun is hard to beat when it comes to achieving a feeling of total wellbeing.

There are some lovely resorts along the coast where tourists can discover traditional bars and tavernas and delight in the typical menus that gives Crete its own unique taste of the Med.  The quaint tavernas around the island are the best place to taste traditional Cretan specialities and to get to know the local drinks such as ‘raki’ or the pleasant local wines.

Sitting peacefully watching the world go by is what Cretans do best on a hot sunny day and visitors are invited to join in this favourite pass time. Long sunny days and balmy warm evenings surrounded by ancient and modern Crete is everyone’s idea of Paradise.

In case you visit Crete or generally Greece, there are some dishes you should definitely taste. So here is a small article about what you should order in a restaurant or a Greek traditional tavern (taverna).

Let’s start off with the appetizers, this first part will be all about them. The first thing to order should be the Horiatiki (Choriatiki) Salada, or Greek Salad, which has tomatoes, cucumber, olives, Feta cheese (the traditional cheese of Greece) and virgin olive oil. Don’t miss the “tzitziki” which is a top specialty for Greeks and basically is a cucumber dip.

Be sure to order “kalamarakia” which is chopped squid and a great appetizer. Don’t forget to order french fries and the famous saganaki, which is nothing but pan-fried cheese, with a bit of lemon added to make it taste better. These are the basic appetizers you should taste. But there are lots of delicious dishes you can try. Just look through the menu and order whatever looks nice and tasty.

In the second part, you will be given info about the main dish, and the top Cretan and Greek cuisine specialties.

Preveli is a top destination of Crete, according to the great numbers of visitors every year. There are things of unique beauty you can see once you are there, like the Monastery of Preveli (Moni Preveli), for instance. An old monastery like that is ideal for tourists who want some moments of peace on an island that never sleeps!

Additionally, the beach of Preveli is considered to be one of the top Cretan beaches. Visit this blessed area of the island with a vehicle and services provided from “Hire car Crete” and enjoy your vacations carefree.

The adventure of exploring Crete and its magic seawater begins with a car hire from “Car Hire Crete“. A vehicle from us will be the ideal companion to whatever adventure you set your mind to.