I have always said that the beaches from southern Crete are special. I don’t know if it’s because they are non-touristy as everyone flocks in the north or west, but they have a magical vibe. Also, on all I’ve been so far (Myrtos, Preveli, Ierapetra) they look gray from the distance, as they are pebbled… Read More Matala – a place with a unique vibe
If you are staying in Chania area, a visit to the Ancient Olive Tree is a must 😊 it is located in the village of Ano Vouves (don’t use translate for this, you will regret it), approx. 30km from Chania. The tree is said to be one of the oldest in the world that still… Read More World’s oldest olive tree that still produces olives
Preveli Palm beach was on my must see list since 2020. It was planned to go there in our last day on the island, but my driver wanted to lay like a lizard in the sun on the Rethymno beach. And I couldn’t blame him, after driving all the way to Kissamos (for the Balos… Read More Preveli Palm Beach – where nature is still unspoiled
One of the most iconic places in Crete is Arkadi Monastery. Its façade appears on all tourist leaflets that promote the island, together with the beaches of Balos, Vai, Preveli and the landmarks of Heraklion (Koules), Rethymno (Fortezza) and Chania (Venetian Harbour and Mosque). Arkadi (Μονή Αρκαδίου – Monastery of Arkadi in Greek) has played… Read More Arkadi Monastery – “Freedom or Death” (Ελευθερία ή θάνατος)
Because I wanted to see as much as possible in my last vacation in Crete, while I was on the bus, on my way back from Preveli beach, I booked another day trip, to Kritsa and Myrtos. Man, I don’t regret at all! It was one of the most beautiful and soul filling excursions I… Read More Kritsa – a place where time stands still
Ever since I started to look and read for my first vacation in Crete, Vai Beach was on my must-see list. The first year we stayed in Rethymno and it was a very long drive. Then, the next year, we only had 3 full days and we used 2 of them for Spinalonga and Samaria.… Read More Vai – the tropical beach of Crete
Skyline Stories 