Things To Do in Crete

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Head to the sands of Matala Beach

Head to the sands of Matala Beach

Matala Beach is just 10 minutes’ drive from Kamilari. Back in the Sixties, Greek hippies used to live in the caves... Read More

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Relax on Malia Central Beach

Relax on Malia Central Beach

Six kilometres of golden sand are divvied up between Malia’s beaches. The central beach begins at the end of Malia... Read More

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Drink xerolithia with the locals

Drink xerolithia with the locals

Kokkini Hani hasn’t been spoilt by noisy, neon-lit bars, tho... Read More

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View the island of Agii Theodori

View the island of Agii Theodori

From nearby Chania you can take a glass-bottomed boat trip o... 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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Beach-hop your way along the coast

Beach-hop your way along the coast

The long sandy stretch in town isn’t the only one in the are... Read More

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Spend the day in Rethymnon

Spend the day in Rethymnon

The pace is cranked up a little in Rethymnon, but it’s retai... Read More

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Marvel at the Arkadi Monastery

Marvel at the Arkadi Monastery

Head inland from Sfakaki, and you’ll reach the secluded Arka... Read More

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Order a Cretan classic in a local taverna

Order a Cretan classic in a local taverna

Sfakaki keeps things traditional on the food front, which me... Read More

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Take a ride to Rethymnon

Take a ride to Rethymnon

While Platanes isn’t known for its bars and clubs, you won’t... Read More

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Get a taste for tradition

Get a taste for tradition

Platanes is home to a handful of tavernas that serve up auth... 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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Pick your sandy spot

Pick your sandy spot

Agkisaras’ beach is just one in a string of around a dozen b... Read More

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Take a boat trip to Spinalonga

Take a boat trip to Spinalonga

Spinalonga used to be a leper colony, but these days the isl... Read More

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Tuck into pastries in the old town

Tuck into pastries in the old town

At the old town’s main entrance on Sintirvani Square, you’ll... Read More

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Party at the harbour

Party at the harbour

The harbour is where it all happens at night. Things usually... Read More

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