Elounda
Elounda, Spinalonga and the bay of Mirabello are located in the eastern part of Crete, near Agios Nikolaos and about an hour from the capital Heraklion with its airport. This…
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January 26, 2023
Crete facts in a brief
Some Cretan facts if you want to learn something about this island and you would like to decide why to visit it! Crete is among the main tourist destinations in…
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December 12, 2022
Frangokastello beach
Position: Chania prefecture, south coast, 80km south from Chania, 15km east from Sfakia Type of beach: Sand, usually exposed to north winds Crowding: Main beach is busy during peak season…
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December 5, 2022
Agia Galini
One of the most popular tourist spots on the southern coast of the province of Rethimno is Agia Galini. This village of white houses is built amphitheatrically around the bay…
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December 5, 2022
The Greek National Flag
This flag of Greece was officially adopted by the Greek state only in 1978. In the past, during the Ottoman occupation and the years of the Greek War of Independence,…
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November 28, 2022
Cretan airports
Crete has three airports: Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport (HER), Chania Ioannis Daskalogiannis International Airport (CHQ) and the small domestic Sitia Airport (JSH). The most important airport on the island…
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November 24, 2022
November in Crete
In November, bathing conditions in Crete are practically the same everywhere. Bathing in November in Crete is possible, but the sea water is generally cool. Thus, if the sea temperature…
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November 11, 2022