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Crete – It is the southernmost island in Europe and offers something for everyone.
The island of Crete is the largest of all Greek islands and covers and area of 8,336
km2 (3,219 square miles) and is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean. Crete
was also the centre of the Minoan civilization (ca. 2600–1400 BCE), the oldest civilization
in Europe. Holidays to Crete offers some unique travel guides with guides to the
best beaches, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars to visit in each resort around Crete.
Each
page is filled with pictures of the chosen Cretan resort as well as videos so you
can see what the resort looks like from a fellow tourists perspective. Each travel
Guide around Crete offers hotel recommendations at the bottom and a daily flights
to Crete checker.
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Video of the month
Every resort featured on Holidays to Crete has a small selection of videos for you
to view the actual splendour of the resort before you visit.
This video doesn't cover
a resort this month but an insight into Greek Music.
Enjoy :)
Travel guides to Resorts in Crete
Each guide comes with recommendations, pictures
and videos.
Spinalonga island
A eerie but beautiful island that used to be a leper colony. With
daily boat trips.
Easter in Crete
A nice guide on how Easter is celebrated in Greece every year and
a little about the orthodox religion.
Travel Insurance Quotes
Compare travel insurance quotes from some of the best holiday
travel insurance providers on the internet. Holidays to Crete offers the most trusted
and highest rated travel insurance companies for you to compare.
When taking travel
insurance it is always advisable that you pick the Gold or Silver packages with no
excess, remember that in Greece it even costs just to see a doctor and with gold
or silver you don’t have to pay any excess.
Detailed Map of Crete
Click on the map to the left to view the 4 main resorts in Crete or click here for detailed map of Crete (Note full map is 3mb)
Capital: Heraklion
Time zone: GMT+2
Currency: Euro
Population: 623, 666 (2005)
Language: Greek
Sissi
A lovely quiet traditional fishing port situated on the east of Crete near Malia.
With stunning views
Sitia
A modern town built on a hill overlooking the gulf of Sitia. Welcoming locals
and great beaches.
Agia Galini
Located on the southern part of Crete and offers views over the snowy
mountains & Libyan Sea.
Kissamos
A small town on the west of Crete offering a traditional welcome and close
to many sights.
Agia Fotia
Famed for its wonderful beaches this lovely little town is a must to visit
when in Crete
Holidays to Crete offers a brief selection of traditional Greek recipes for you to cook at home. With easy to use recipes it’s easy to create these great dishes when back at home. Click a picture to pick a recipe.
Explore Crete by car
Crete is the largest of all Greek islands and is filled with many villages and towns untouched by tourism. The best way to explore these villages is to hire a car, grab a map and set off exploring. Don’t forget your camera as you will see some amazing sights.
Travel guides to Sights of Crete
Each guide comes with recommendations, pictures and
videos.
Kalime'ra
Efharisto'
Parakalo'
Learn Greek with our easy
to understand guide. Learn the basics of the Greek language to help you with your holiday to Crete.