“Discover the Timeless Beauty of Crete, Greece 🏛️🌊”
Crete is the fifth largest island and most beautiful island in the Mediterranean sea, this island has most of the population of Greece. Crete situated at 160km from Greek Mainland.
Crete has been the most underrated island as compared to sentorrini but as beautiful as previously mentioned island.
Crete has mix of both mountains and sea view to offer which can be a package for tourist’s as they can enjoy both steady stones and mix blend of water.
Crete has mostly humid atmosphere due to sea surrounding’s but some mild weather to offer in winters.
Connectivity
there are majorly 2 ways of reaching Crete
- Flights– Crete has 3 airports couple of them are serving international flights
- Ferries– Crete is very connected with all the surrounding islands and almost on daily basis ferries running between all the neighboring islands including sentorrini.
Places to visit in Crete
Chania–
this is the capital city of Crete, this city has beautiful mansions which gives you old town feeling, this city also offers beautiful fountains and very beautiful and peaceful churches.
Some of famous movies like Zobra the Greek, Patton filmed over here.
Heraklion
Heraklion is also another beautiful city of crete where you can enjoy some old town streets, fortress, beaches, palaces, cathederal’s, best night life ,wine tours.
Rethymno
Rethymno is situated in northern most part of crete, this city has all the luxury features of a large city and also a feeling of old town.
this city is just 60kms away from Chania.
Rethymno has unique shopping places, thermal baths, hot springs, vibrant night life and a perfect party and clubbing space to offer
Agios Nikolaos
Agios Nikolaos is the best tourism place of Crete as this coastal city of Crete
Agios has best lake to offer where couples can spend a quality time with a sip of coffee.
Agios also has historical monuments and one of them which is pretty beautiful is SpinaLonga
Agios also has historical churches and white sand beaches which will add cherry to anyone’s trip.
Knossos
knossos is the ancient capital of Crete where you will find ancient civilization.
Things to do in Knossos
- Knossos Palace.
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum
- Zeus Cave
- Lassithi Plateau
- the throne room
- Knossos Archaeological site
- Spilia Venetian Aquaduct
- Agia Sofia
- Kouloures
- Bulls horn statue
Frequent asked question
Is Crete closed to Santorini?
this is 141km away from santorini which you can easily cover through ferry and also you can take a flight for crete as crete cities has 3 airports for connectivity.
Why is Crete Famous for?
this is famous for largest island of greece which has variety to offer to world, this has mountains and also has sea
Is Crete better than Santorini?
both are equally beautiful, advantage Crete has is its size, while santorini is small on the other side crete has 5 main cities to offer wide variety of landscape.
Why do people love Crete?
People love crete as this place is itself a package as this place has many ancient architecture,churhces, beautiful beaches,best food,vibrant night life,peacefull environment.