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
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
I had Sitia on my list since I started to pen a 14 day vacation in Crete for 2021. Since that didn’t happen, I managed to see it 2 years later. Sitia (or Siteia, the literal translation in the Latin alphabet of its Greek name Σητεία) is a charming port town in the Lasithi region.… Read More Sitia – the charming city of Eastern Crete
When I booked the trip to Vai, I saw that a visit to Toplou Monastery was also in our schedule. I am not a religious person, but I know that all monasteries in Crete have a story to tell. And that usually involves hundreds of years of existence, the Ottoman resistance, earthquakes, WW2 resistance and… Read More Toplou Monastery
The city of Ierapetra (it is written with “i”, not L. So it’s not Lerapetra) is located in the southern part of Crete, approx 1h20 mins drive from Heraklion. It is the southernmost town in Greece and some say that in Europe as well (the southernmost point of Europe is actually the island of Gavdos,… Read More Ierapetra, the southernmost city of Greece
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
Yes, yes. You read that right. You can have a cheap holiday in Crete, but full of rich experiences. I am the type of person who just wants a room with a clean bed, shower and toilet. I am not a fan of super luxury AI hotels, with heated pool, spa and free massage. Also,… Read More Cheap holiday, rich experiences
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
Heraklion is the capital city of Crete and also the biggest one. Although it doesn’t have a beach (the closest one is in Ammoudara, in the west part of the city), there are many things to do and see. It has a tourist open bus that operates as hop-on-hop-off and stops at the main attractions: Knossos Palace,… Read More Things to do and see in Heraklion
The journey through Cretan history continues today with the Archaeological Site of Malia. It is the 3rd largest Minoan site on the island, after Knossos (d’oh!) and Phaistos. According to the legend, Sarpedon, the 3rd son of Zeus and Europe and brother of King Minos of Knossos, ruled here. As its big brothers, the palace… Read More Malia Palace and Archaeological Site
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