Crete

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Crete – the southernmost and largest of the Greek islands has “everything”! Its bountiful variety of features includes mountain villages, long sandy beaches, rocky bays, beach-bar-boogie & nightlife. There are magnificent mountain ranges, water-sports, tranquil locations and crystal clean seas. Bathed in clear sunlight much of the year, the climate is one of  the best in Europe. It is understandably a most popular travel and vacation destination.

Crete has a magic radiance, there is the supreme quality of the light here, the sharp rugged mountains meeting openly with clear seas. There is an abundance of wildlife, plants & flowers that are unique to the island. Breath in the ever-present scents of wild herbs, taste fresh fruit, the best of the world’s olive oil and healthy, delicious cheeses. Enjoy the delight of sipping a Greek coffee at the roadside in a mountain village, the excitement and spillover of weddings and occasions, the history, and the people. It is also a historian's and archaeologist's paradise.

Because Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, it offers both developed tourist areas with large resort hotels and also quiet coves, hidden beaches and invigorating mountain villages and plateaus that reward the discerning traveler.

Heraklion has the major archaeological museum, smart & trendy cafes and shops and a noisy business bustle – it also offers many hidden treasures. Chania has much of the Venetian part of its history intact. Luxury in Venetian Villas converted to hotels, the ever impressive Venetian Harbour, narrow shop and restaurant-lined pedestrian streets, small hotels contained in buildings that once were home to expatriate merchants and a wide range of places to stay. Rethymno has the old section  - the castle and a long sandy beach, cafes and restaurants with local and visiting customers. Sitia is quieter, though still providing much of interest in its Fortezza, beach, unique cafes and many hotels. Many similar benefits are on offer in Plakias and Ierapetra.

Many smaller places, provide a sense that tourism has not got there yet, amongst these Chora Sfakia, Rogdia, Monastiraki, Keratokambos, Makrigialos, Anogia, Zaros, Axos all offer something of Crete that is truly special and a treat for any human in need of the healing power of charm and character in unique climes.

There is more. There are hundreds of villages and other small towns. There are truly individual and unique places – any mood, any pace, any style or setting exists here. There are walks, climbs, drives and rides that take you across stunning plateaux, dramatic mountain and seascapes. There is more - the part that only you can discover, that special place "the Crete you are looking for".

We have made no attempt to make this a comprehensive guide to Crete, although we do intend to expand on this page in the not too distant future. What we have tried to do is demonstrate the diversity and depth of this most unique of Greek Islands.

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