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Crete’s 2022 Summer: Already Burning With Fun

2022-05-25 by Phil Butler

Road to Sitia

Crete is already buzzing with travelers intent on experiencing a summer to remember. Here are a few of them at “bucket list” Crete places.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia Beach, Almyra Seaside Food & Cocktails, crete, Crete 2022, Crete attractions, Falasarna, Gulf of Mesara, Heraklion, instagram, Itanos, matala, Mesara Gulf, Red Beach, Samaria Gorge

The Connectedness of Beauty: A Secret of Crete Few People Know

2021-12-19 by Phil Butler

Erini Tornesaki and Aggelos Kipreos

They say “It’s a small world,” but on Crete Island the cliche takes on new meaning for those who love this island.

Tags: crete, Crete attractions, Crete legends, Crete people, Eleni Tornesaki, Erini Tornesaki, Evgeny Marushkin, Maria Zhakarova, Michalis Skoulas

Crete Tops Kayak’s 2021 “Best Islands in Europe” List

2021-08-12 by Phil Butler

Fodele Beach Holiday Resort

Crete sits at the top of Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking for 2021 based on stunning beaches, child friendliness, and other factors.

Tags: best destinations, best islands, Best Islands in Europe, Crete attractions, Crete beaches, Crete hotels, Crete Island, family destinations, Fodele Beach Holiday Resort, Kayak, lists, Sustainable Crete

Samaria Gorge Closed Because of High Temperatures

2021-07-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Samaria Gorge - courtesy Lapplaender

Samaria Gorge, one of Crete’s most visited natural wonders, will be closed today on account of very high temperatures.

Tags: Chania Prefecture, Crete attractions, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, METEO, Samaria Gorge, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Crete Region Gives “Green Light” for Dive Park Ierapetra

2021-04-28 by Phil Butler

Katharades beach

A committee on the environment from the Region of Crete has just unanimously approved a project for the creation of Dive Park Ierapetra.

Tags: Crete activities, Crete attractions, Crete diving, Crete SCUBA, dive Greece, Dive Park Ierapetra, dive parks, dive tourism, Environment, Greek parks, Ierapetra, offshore tourism, reefs, Region of Crete

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