If you are a fan of remote beaches, off the beaten path, not so touristy and with a beauty of this world, then you should definitely add Seitan Limani on your list. This wonderful hidden gem is located in the wilderness of Akrotiri Peninsula, 22 km north-east of Chania. It is actually a narrow canal,… Read More Seitan Limani – the thunderbolt shaped beach
Gramvousa island is a must see in Crete. Its location near the Balos Lagoon made it popular amongst tourists, as day trips from Kissamos port include some free time here as well. For me, it was love at first sight. Its steep landscape, the surreal turquoise waters and the fort made me fall in love… Read More Gramvousa – the pirates’ island
When you Google “Crete”, the first result is… Balos Beach. I mean, the famous lagoon is on all websites and leaflets and everything that promotes Crete. On a serious note now, this place is pure paradise. Its white sand (in some places even pink), the shallow turquoise waters and its remoteness make Balos the most… Read More Balos Lagoon – 1000 shades of blue
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
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
Rethymno was the place where we stayed when I first came to Crete. It was love at first sight. Why did we choose it? Well, I had Balos and Elafonissi on my list, therefore we needed a place pretty close to them, as we landed on Heraklion airport (in 2020, flights to Chania were once… Read More Rethymno – the place where I fell in love with Crete
Disclaimer: this post is based on my experience and it is a DIY schedule. It covers the main tourist attractions and not the hidden gems 😊 Let’s take the following scenario: · You have a car (rented or your own) · You have a week of vacation or a couple of days · You want to… Read More DIY vacation in Crete – daily schedule
With approx. 320 sunny days per year, not a single hint of massive tourism and nice and cozy family tavernas, Mirtos is a place of relaxation at its best. It is located on the southern coast of Crete, only 15km away from Ierapetra. With a subtropical climate and surrounded by greenhouses, in Mirtos you will… Read More Mirtos, Crete – a traditional fishing village
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
Like I mentioned in my previous post, Heraklion as a city doesn’t have a beach, like Rethymno or Chania, for example. However, in the area (on a 25km radius, both east and west) there are some nice ones, most of them suitable for families with children (fine sand, smooth entry in the sea, sunbeds and… Read More Nice beaches in Heraklion area
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