Crete is an island where myths linger in the salt air, where secret beaches reveal themselves like gifts, and where village festivals feel less planned than bestowed. The real treasures here are rarely chased — they arrive, unannounced, when you least expect them. One such moment began, for me, with a Viridian crayon. Back in […]
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The Beauty and Mystique of Koufonisi – A Best-Kept Secret of Crete
Today, we bring you a fascinating place in time in the Libyan Sea, Koufonisi, and uninhabited treasure of Crete.
Crete Adventurers: Alex Roniotis @ Agriomantra
Crete adventurer Alex Roniotis shares remote Agriomantra Beach and Gorge via Instagram and Cretanbeaches.com
A South Crete Luxury Villa Offers Remarkable Seafront Living
A remarkable villa on Crete’s southern coast offers stunning design, a fabulous location, and the perfect repose from the island’s busy and touristy Northern shore.
Nine More Remarkable Places Via Cretan Beaches
An impactful collection of Crete imagery from the creator of Cretan Beaches, Alexandros Roniotis
Crete Makes 2022 Top 5 Tripadvisor “Best of the Best” List
Crete Island is among the top 5 Best Destinations in the world, according to Tripadvisor’s 2022 report.
Five Crete Island Beaches to Live For
Here are five Crete beaches very few off-islanders even know about. These amazing places are simply what we live for.
IHF Beach Handball Championships Semi-Finals Action
The IHF Beach Handball World Championships continue today with quarter-final, and semi-final matchups at Karteros Beach in Crete.
Greece Earns 2nd Position in the World for Number of Blue Flag Beaches
Greece earns the 2nd spot in the world for her magnificent Blue Flag beaches. This year the country recorder a total of 581.
Crete Tops Kayak’s 2021 “Best Islands in Europe” List
Crete sits at the top of Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking for 2021 based on stunning beaches, child friendliness, and other factors.
Some Sweet Moments From Crete Island in July 2021
A collection of Instagram moments from Crete Island for July of 2021. Sfakia to Sitia and all in between, Crete is a vacation paradise.
Balos Lagoon: A Guide to Crete’s Most Photographed Beach
Balos Lagoon is the most recognizable and photographed in Crete, if not Greece overall. Here’s a little more info on this natural wonder.
Crete’s Businesses With An “Instagram Vibe” Going On
A selection of Instagram shares from businesses on Crete that have help express the Cretan vibe through their photos.
A Crete 2021 Tourism Season Instagram Reconnaissance [May 30]
The 2021 tourism season on Crete has opened but so far there don’t seem to be too many tourists on the island. Here’s the Instagram intel.
Civitel Creta Beach Welcomes Travelers May 28th
Civitel Creta Beach hotel, a member of Civitel Hotels & Resorts, will hold its grand opening event for the Summer of 2021 on Friday, May 28.
Greece In Prayer Mode Over 2021 Tourism Dice Roll
The reality of Greece’s 2021 tourism restart begins to sink in. Chances are, this season will end up no better than 2020.
Spring Warms the Waters Off Crete’s Fabulous Beaches
It’s finally Spring on Crete island, and the pristine waters offshore are warming and welcoming visitors and locals alike.
Pieces of Crete: Sharing a Paradise Like No Other
More Instagram shares from the mysterious and beautiful Crete island, a paradise like no other place in the world.
Hidden Crete: Sfakia’s Amazing Glyka Nera Beach
Crete’s Glyka Nera Beach in the remote Sfakia region is a once-in-a-lifetime surprise for those adventurous enough.
The Best Crete Beaches: Kommos on the Gulf of Mesara
One of our favorite places on Crete is the area around amazing Kommos Beach (or Komos) where few tourists visit.