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ATTRACTIONS

You’ll find plenty to keep you busy in Crete. History buffs will enjoy a visit to the Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, while sun-seekers can soak up the rays along the island’s sandy coasts. Outdoorsy types can hike their hearts out at Samaria Gorge in Chania to the west, explore the palm-tree forests in Lasithi in the east or hang in the traveler-recommended Balos Lagoon in Kissamos. And shopaholics will love the boutique-lined boulevards of Agios Nikolaos.

SHOPPING

Shopping in Crete, the largest and most wonderful of the Greek island, is often a lot of fun and a lot less stressful than shopping in the UK for example. It’s a lot less expensive too.

For people living here or hoping to live here be assured that EVERYTHING you could ever want or need is available here and often a whole lot cheaper. And for tourists there is simply no point loading your suitcase with items that you can buy here.

NIGHTLIFE

Apart from the Cyclades islands which are world famous for their party vibes, Crete island is also an island with wild nightlife in some spots. It offers a wide plethora of options to spend amusing nights for all tastes and ages. From wild parties to traditional Greek nights with Cretan musicians, Crete has it all.

TRANSPORTATION

Transport in Crete has undergone significant changes in the past two decades, vastly modernizing the country’s infrastructure. Although ferry transport between islands remains the prominent method of transport between the nation’s islands, improvements to the road infrastructure, rail, urban transport, and airports have all led to a vast improvement in transportation. These upgrades have played a key role in supporting Greece’s economy, which in the past decade has come to rely heavily on the construction industry.

FOOD

The core of the cuisine consists of food derived from natural sources, whereas food of animal origin was more peripheral in nature. Fresh and dried fruits, pulses, endemic wild herbs and aromatic plants, and rough cereals, whose cultivation was favored by the regional climate, were consumed in great amounts and constituted the base of the Cretan cuisine during that period.

WEATHER

There is no “best time” to visit Crete; it depends on what you are looking for. Here a list of pros and cons for each period of the year:

January to March: This is the real winter time. The weather can be cold and rainy

March and April: The weather is still unstable and can be very pleasant or very rainy. The nights will still be cool or even cold. The sea is still too cold to swim in it.

May and June: You are almost guaranteed to get good weather, the sea is warmer, there are still a lot of flowers, not too many tourists. It is maybe the best time of the year to visit Crete, especially if you intend to hike as the weather isn’t too hot yet.