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Feast of Sardines

Feast of Sardines

Sardine fishing has been a Cretan tradition for many years, and once a year, every year, there’s an event to recogn... Read More

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Panagia Festival, Mohos

Panagia Festival, Mohos

The Panagia Festival is a big deal in these parts, and over in Mohos – a small village a few kilometres inland – th... Read More

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Tuck into Greek delicacies in an open-air taverna

Tuck into Greek delicacies in an open-air taverna

Kata Daratso has a decent number of restaurants. And here, t... Read More

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Browse the shops in Aghios Nikolaos

Browse the shops in Aghios Nikolaos

For a spot of retail therapy, take the 30-minute drive to th... Read More

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Explore Malia’s famous strip

Explore Malia’s famous strip

If you want to pick up the pace and go on a night out, the b... Read More

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Stretch out on the sand

Stretch out on the sand

Platanes Beach is a definite head turner. This Blue Flag bea... Read More

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Spend a day in Chania

Spend a day in Chania

A trip to Chania is like leafing through the pages of a hist... Read More

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Practise your backstroke on Agioi Apostoloi Beach

Practise your backstroke on Agioi Apostoloi Beach

You get a hat-trick of sandy coves in Agioi Apostoloi, 10 mi... Read More

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Swot up on history at the Palace of Knossos

Swot up on history at the Palace of Knossos

Myth and legend are the bricks and mortar of the Palace of K... Read More

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Visit Crete’s first aquarium

Visit Crete’s first aquarium

Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre, around five minu... Read More

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Palio Arhontiko, Kolymbari

Palio Arhontiko, Kolymbari

Husband and wife team Maria and Vassilis serve up oven-warm ... Read More

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Albatross Restaurant, National Road

Albatross Restaurant, National Road

When it comes to Albatross, you won’t have to worry about fo... Read More

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Have a dance with the locals

Have a dance with the locals

In Maleme, the nightlife is about settling down with a glass... Read More

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Eat on the waterfront

Eat on the waterfront

Barnacled with beachside tavernas, Agia Marina’s waterfront ... Read More

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Take to the hills

Take to the hills

Crete’s mountains and hills make it a real hit with hikers. ... Read More

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Meet the fish at Aquaworld Aquarium

Meet the fish at Aquaworld Aquarium

At this popular aquarium, you can pose for photos with hundr... Read More

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Buy souvenirs in Aghia Marina

Buy souvenirs in Aghia Marina

If you’re looking for holiday mementos, Aghia Marina comes u... Read More

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Mythos Bar, Maleme Beach

Mythos Bar, Maleme Beach

Apparently, the terrace at this waterfront bar is the best p... Read More

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Have a picnic on the beach

Have a picnic on the beach

If you fancy some real desert-island style seclusion, head o... Read More

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Eclipse Bar, Plantanias

Eclipse Bar, Plantanias

Over in Platanias, if you turn up at Eclipse during the day ... Read More

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