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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

Fit in Crete Scheduled Excursions August 16th Through 22nd

2020-08-16 by Argophilia Travel News

Kayaking off Falasarna Beach

Fit in Crete has scheduled cool e-bike rides in the mountains, lots of swimming & kayaking, and cave explorations for August 16th-22nd.

Tags: Crete adventures, Crete diving, Crete experiences, Crete shipwrecks, Crete snorkel, Crete tours, Falasarna, Fit in Crete, kayaking Crete, Kissamos

A Stunning New Video Unveils the Majestic Beauty of Incredible Crete

2020-06-19 by Phil Butler

Incredible Crete

Magnificent video footage by award-winning filmmaker Theo Papadoulakis reveals for the first time the majesty of authentic Crete.

Tags: Cretan diet, Crete beaches, Crete dancers, Crete diving, Crete hiking, Crete legends, Crete Minoan sites, Crete mountains, Crete resorts, Crete stays, Crete surfing, Crete tradition, Crete vacationland, Crete vacations, Filoxenia, Incredible Crete, kindly Cretans, Minoans, Region of Crete, Theo Papadoulakis

Crete Welcomes Approval of First Diving Park

2018-03-10 by Phil Butler

Nikos Ηγουμενίδη

News from the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) informs us of approval for the very first diving park to in Crete being given the green light by officials. According to the news the part, which includes shipwrecks and 38 artificial reefs, has been approved by the Chania region’s Environment and Spatial Planning Committee.

Tags: Bros Gialos Bay, Crete diving, dive parks, GNTO, Greek Travel Pages, GTP, Mononafti, Natura 2000, Nikos Igoumenidis, SCUBA, Stalida

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Crete Fire Safety Mandate: Citizens and Tourists Face Fines as Major Trails and Natura Sites Close Under High Risk Status

2026-06-16 By Manuel Santos

Civil Protection of Crete announces mandatory closures for Samaria, Elafonisi, and major Natura sites during Category 4 and 5 fire risk days. Emergency contact guide included.

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Skinakas Observatory Announces Open Days for Summer 2026

2026-06-16 By Victoria Udrea

The world-class Skinakas Observatory on the freezing peak of Psiloritis has officially released its public open days for Summer 2026.

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Chania Opens Temporary Parking Lot Expected to Outlive Several Municipal Terms

2026-06-16 By Iorgos Pappas

In a brilliant display of modern urban planning, the Chania Municipal Council descended into verbal warfare on Monday over a €4.5 million plot of land in Nea Chora that has successfully evolved from a promised urban oasis into a giant, melting sheet of blacktop. The confrontation pitted Mayor Panagiotis Simandirakis against opposition leader Katerina Manimanaki, […]

Major Tourism Development Receives Green Light in Georgioupolis

2026-06-16 By Phil Butler

One of the largest tourism investments currently planned for western Crete has received the necessary approvals to move forward in the municipality of Apokoronas, signaling another significant chapter in the continuing transformation of the Chania region. The project, backed by the Tsiledakis Group, involves the development of a large-scale hospitality complex combining luxury accommodations, tourism […]

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