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Falasarna Beach

Destination Platanias – Adventure Central on Crete’s North Shore

2022-08-28 by Phil Butler

Platanias, Crete

Trip suggestions for people headed to Chania. Stay in Platanias at the best digs near quaint shops, best restaurants, and great attractions.

Tags: Agioi Theodoroi, Alexandra Manousakis, Balos Lagoon, boat trips, Chania, Chania town, Christos Pontikakis, Falasarna Beach, Kissamos, Maousakis Winery, Old Chania, Olive Tree Restaurant, Platanias, Platanias attractions, Rock Houses Luxurious Traditional Cretan Villas, Seaking Adventures, Theodorou Island, Vasiliki Apartments

Crete Makes 2022 Top 5 Tripadvisor “Best of the Best” List

2022-08-23 by Phil Butler

South Crete

Crete Island is among the top 5 Best Destinations in the world, according to Tripadvisor’s 2022 report.

Tags: Best of the Best, crete, Crete attractions, Crete beaches, Crete destinations, Crete food, Falasarna, Falasarna Beach, Keftiu, Peskesi, Theriso Gorge, TripAdvisor

Still More Incredible Crete Instagram Magic From 2021

2021-08-14 by Phil Butler

Kedrodasos

More Crete wonders from shares on Instagram. From Amari to Falasarna, and beyond, Crete is just incredible.

Tags: Amari Valley, Ana Rajic, Aravanes, Balos, Cretan diet, crete, Crete experiences, Crete getaways, dronepicr, Falasarna Beach, Irina Dalianska, Kedrodasos Beach, Minas Liapakis, Olga Stepanova, Rethymno Prefecture

At Winter’s End On Crete Witness Instagram’s Spring

2021-03-07 by Phil Butler

Ruins of Gortys

Spring perfection from Crete island, where nature is a song sung in perfect harmony with the spirit of man.

Tags: Amari Valley, Aravanes, Cretan Spring, crete, Crete flowers, Crete Island, Crete travel, Falasarna Beach, Fodele Beach, Itanos Beach, Minoan, Minoan priestess, Municipality of Amari, Spinalonga Island, Taverna Jasmine, Thronos, Vai, Visit Crete

If Kazantzakis Had Used Instagram – Here’s What He’d Have Shared

2020-08-21 by Phil Butler

Agiofarago beach

If the legendary author Nikos Kazantzakis had used Instagram, here are some shares he might have liked in order to show the world Crete.

Tags: Agia Marina, Agioi Apostoli, Balos Beach, Chrysi Island, crete, Crete attractions, Crete destinations, Crete Island, Falasarna Beach, instagram, Mirtos, mysterious Crete, Nikos Kazantzakis, Sarakina Gorge, Zorba the Greek

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