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Crete Sailing in the Med

Monday, May 16th, 2011

One of the largest islands in the Med, Crete boasts a coastline of exquisite bays and coves that many people cannot get to other than by sail boat or yacht.

One fantastic way of exploring this amazing coastline is to charter a yacht and begin an adventure of a lifetime.
Sailing through the clear blue waters that surround this gorgeous island you will think that you have arrived in paradise. Crete is truly the ‘Shangri-la’ of the Mediterranean Sea. With no hotels to book or cars to hire, you will be free to explore and discover the exquisite places and things that Crete has to offer the eager visitor.

Crete sailing

The ports around the island make wonderful stopovers where you can relax on deck or go ashore and explore the towns or villages in the evening. This is when Cretans begin to enjoy and share their night time activities with all who come to their island. You can relax on a balmy evening sampling the wines and dining in traditional restaurants or Tavernas. You will truly taste the uniqueness of Crete.

You can anchor off a wonderful beach and delight in the Mediterranean sunsets knowing that tomorrow will bring yet another glorious sunny day. Should you wish to really pamper yourself you can charter a fully crewed yacht and sit back and relax in the expert hands of people who know just where to take you.

For the experienced sailor the waters around Crete are some of the best areas to sail in the Med.

sailing yacht in Crete

You can take your time as you explore the coast without having to rush anywhere – that is after all the beauty of sailing. With so much to see and explore in Crete a 2 week sailing holiday will let you enjoy life as the ancient Cretans used to do and with the selection of luxury yachts or budget sail boats that are available to charter, you are bound to find the perfect plan which will make your time sailing around Crete as perfect as it could possibly be.

What better way to explore such a beautiful island and sample a lifestyle that will have you coming back the following year to start your adventure all over again. To relax on your sail boat in the Med off Crete is a sailors dream.

By going on the Internet you will discover the many tour operators that specialise in this type of holiday in Crete. These operators will help you find everything you need for the perfect relaxing and leisurely holiday on one of the most beautiful islands in the Med.

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Renting the perfect villa for a holiday of a lifetime

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Choosing a villa to stay at when travelling to the Mediterranean island of Crete could not be an easier task. There are some exquisite places and locations to choose from that finding one that suits your tastes and budget is a really fun thing to do.

It is possible to find all the information that you will ever need by going on the Internet where you will find a multitude of websites and information about all the hotels, towns and resorts that are ready to welcome you to this lovely sun drenched island.

Villas in Crete

For those who prefer to rent a villa away from the busier areas on the island, there are plenty of private ones to rent where they can have all the privacy and tranquility they need for their perfect vacation. There are some wonderful websites that offer spectacular houses with every luxury imaginable or if you prefer the smaller villa that will be a great bolt hole and base during your adventure holiday to an island that is steeped in ancient history you will find the right one by searching on the Internet.

It is possible to organise your trip from the comfort of your own home knowing that everything will be set in motion for you at the click of a few buttons. You can arrive in Crete and have a rental car waiting for you to pick up enabling you to drive straight to your holiday hideaway.

With villas that overlook the blue Mediterranean Sea and that give onto some of the most beautifully tranquil beaches that the island has nestled along its coastline, visitors cannot fail to relax in the endless sunshine and forget the woes of their busy working lives.

bougainvillea

Many villas are traditionally furnished and offer all the comfort that you will need to have a relaxing time.

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The architecture is typically Greek and very airy with balconies and verandas where you can sit and admire the beautiful surroundings. You will find vines, oleander and bougainvillea everywhere you look and with the aromatic scent of the many herbs that grow in abundance all over the island you will fall into a dreamlike reverie that will make you feel like you are in Paradise.

You can rent a private villa on a long term or short term basis but whichever you need to do once you have experienced the wonders and tranquillity of Crete you will want to return year after year to recharge your batteries on one of the most beautiful islands in the Med knowing that this exquisite destination will be all that you ever hoped it would be.

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Traditional delicacies with Mediterranean flair

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Like the island itself traditional food in Crete is simple, but this does not mean that it is not wonderfully appetising. As with many Mediterranean countries, olive oil is an important part of the cuisine in Crete.

It is estimated that for every single inhabitant on the island there are 60 olive trees and when cooking in Crete, only the very best oil will do. There is a variety of delicious cheeses that are a speciality in Crete and locals are proud of the fact that visitors often buy the finest olive oil and best cheeses to take home with them after their holidays. It is their way of taking a little bit of Crete back with them which will remind them of all the wonderful memories they have of their visit to the island.

Ntakos salad

As soon as a tourist arrives in the island, they are greeted with the wonderful aromatic scent of all the herbs that grow in abundance all over the island. Herbs play an important role in all traditional dishes in Crete and are favoured with the locals as many have medicinal properties. This knowledge of herbs has been passed down to them over the ages by the many ancient civilisations that lived in Crete and who favoured herbs so much.

The production of honey in Crete has been an important industry for thousands of years and mixed with the herb, thyme, it is truly delicious.

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You can understand why the Egyptians revered the honey that came from Crete so very long ago. Every visitor will appreciate the quality of meat on the island, particularly the lamb and goat. Animals reared on Crete are free of all intensive farming methods making the meat here as good as it was decades ago in Europe.

Tourists will really love the way meat is prepared in restaurants and they will never taste anything better anywhere else.

Crete taverna

The popular drink with many locals is called ‘raki’ or ‘tsikoudia’ and is made out of the pulp of grapes that have been pressed. Many families in Crete have their own stills and make their own ‘raki’. When this has been distilled it is a time for celebration and families with their friends and neighbours get together for to honour this important event. It is very strong, 37% proof but visitors to Crete have come to love drinking real ‘raki’ produced by locals and always take some home with them when they can.

Wine in Crete is home-made and very potent, 13-14% proof. Unlike other wines in the world it is a golden brown colour and tastes rather like port or sherry. It can be an acquired taste and as with other home-made wines from around the world, there are some very good ones and some very bad ones too. Dining and drinking in Crete is a unique experience that blends well with the atmosphere of the island. It is easy and simple but truly delicious.

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Summer Activities and Sports in Crete

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Summer Activities

We would like to make an article about all activities you could do during the summer in Crete, so that visitors of Crete’s blog will be better informed about the possible summer activities during

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their vacation. So, in order to achieve that, we will need all the information possible.

This includes, not only comments, tips and suggestions, but also pictures and videos of good spots for outdoor activities and sports in Crete. We have previously uploaded a video of paragliding in Crete, which gave lots of people the idea to try it!

So if you have similar ideas, pictures or videos, please send them so we can make an article as good as possible for the visitors of the blog.

And don’t forget, Elite car hire Crete office can make your life easier ;-)

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Hotel Marie in Heraklion

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Vacations in Crete

You will find Hotel Marie in Amoudara, near the city of Heraklion. It is open from April until the last days of of October. The hotel is only 60 meters or so away from the sea and has frequent bus connections to take you to Heraklion, while restaurants and mini-markets are a couple minutes away on foot.

The hostel is consisted of many cosy rooms, fully equipped with all amenities such as safe boxes, telephone, garden, car park, cafe, reception and bar.

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The room-service is excellent and the hotel carefully cleaned. Hotel Marie is a really good choice for people who want to visit Crete, because of its position on the Greek island, its services and prices, and the hospitality of the staff. Visit the website of the hotel by clicking here.

If you are also interested in a good car hire agency, we suggest Elite car & bikes hire , one of the best agents in Crete. An updated fleet of vehicles, best possible rental solutions provided and guaranteed low prices by the car rental office that operates for several years now.

Hotel Marie and the Car Hire Crete car rental agency are waiting for you to provide you everything you need to have the vacations of your life.

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Places to see in Crete

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Minoan-Crete

Crete is an island that combines many different characteristics, such as mountainous areas of high altitude, like mountain Psiloritis, with the forests and the endless sandy or rocky beaches. Once you are in Crete, there are so many options and choices for things you could do or places you should visit.

Places someone should visit in Crete other than the mountains, forests and beaches are the museums, the archaeological sites,  classic sites of modern  times, Roman and Byzantine sites and, last but not least, the sites within

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the towns of Crete. From the Byzantine times, you can see the Byzantine Church, the Fortress and the Byzantine Monastery. From another period of the Cretan history, the period of the Roman Empire, you can visit the Roman Settlement, the Roman City and the Roman Construction, as it has been named by the people of Crete.  Other sites  are neo-classic sites such as the neo-classic building and the Greek Orthodox Monastery (Orthodox is one of the types of the Christian religion and is the official religion of Greece).

You may also visit the Crete’s museums, including the military museum and Crete’s Museum of Civilization. There are so many things you can see in Crete, so make sure you have plenty of time to spend on the beautiful Greek island. Also arrange your transportation on the island to be easy, which can be done by hiring a car from Car Hire Crete, one of Crete’s best car rental agencies. Select a vehicle from a recently updated fleet of cars and bikes and leave no place unvisited!

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