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Fodele Beach

Nine More Remarkable Places Via Cretan Beaches

2023-07-17 by Phil Butler

Milatos Cave

An impactful collection of Crete imagery from the creator of Cretan Beaches, Alexandros Roniotis

Tags: Agia Paraskevi, Alexandros Roniotis, Ancient Naxos at Oxa, Anna Karfaki, Asterousia Mountains, Cretan Beaches, Crete attractions, Crete beaches, Crete waterfalls, Elafonisi, Elounda, Fodele, Fodele Beach, Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort, Libyan Sea, Petrigiari Cove, Sarakina Gorge, South Crete, Spili, Taverna Mitato

Crete’s 10-Best Stay Experiences Will Transform You

2022-08-05 by Phil Butler

NUMO Ierapetra

The ten best places to get the Crete experience you are in search of from traditional stays to five-star amazement.

Tags: Abaton Island Resort, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Amari Valley, Aravanes Traditional Tavern, Axos Village, Chania, Crete 2022, Crete experiences, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Crete tourism, Crete villas, Ecotourism, Enagron, Evgoro, Falasarna, Fodele, Fodele Beach, Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort, Ierapetra, Mala Villa, Metohi Kindelis, Native Beach Villa

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

A Swiss Foodie Discovering the Secrets of Cretan Cuisine

2019-07-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Traveling Crete island earlier this summer, I came to embrace the unique culinary traditions which is the basis of the Mediterranean diet.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia Beach, Alati, Almyra Seaside Food & Cocktails, Amoudara, Cretan diet, Crete cuisine, Crete dining, Crete food, Crete foodie, Crete Urban Adventures, Fodele, Fodele Beach, food blogger, foodie blogs, foodie influencer, Greek food, Mediterranean Diet, Restaurant Trata, Taverna Giasemi, Taverna Mitato, Taverna O Nikolas, Taverna Opou Vastaxi, Trata Taverna

Before You Book Crete: Check These Fabulous Stays

2019-07-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Fodele Beach Hotel

There are hundreds of hotel, resort, apartment, and Airbnb accommodation choices on Crete. And let’s face it, the main attractions of the island are the people and culture, and the natural wonder-scapes. There are, however, a few vacation stays that stand out. Here are a few choices to take in before you book Crete. Fodele […]

Tags: best resorts, Crete all-inclusive, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Crete stays, Crete water parks, economy Crete, Enagron, Enagron Ecotourism Village, Europe resorts, Fodele Beach, Fodele Beach Resort, Greece resorts

Greece 2nd in the World for Blue Flag Beaches 2019

2019-05-27 by Phil Butler

Vai Beach

Greece ranked 2nd among 47 countries worldwide in 2019’s Blue Flag program with 515 beaches, 15 marinas and 4 sustainable tourism boats in this year’s international quality award roundup.

Tags: Blue Flag beaches, Chalkidiki, clean beaches, cleanest beaches, Creta Maris, Crete beaches, Falasarna Beach, Fodel Beach Hotel, Fodele Beach, Greek beachers, Matala Beach, Mythos Palace, Vai Beach

A Collection of Alternative “Best Stays” on Crete

2018-07-25 by Phil Butler

Villa Omikron

On Crete, the choice of accommodations is as diverse as anywhere in Europe. One thing that differentiates Greece’s biggest island though is the amazing choice of best stays here for the asking. With alternative touristic delight in mind, here’s a selection of five of the most interesting properties we’ve found so far.

Tags: Agia Pelagia Bay, crete, Crete villas, Dimitris Markakis, Eleni Nakou, Fodele Beach, Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort, Greek villas, Grotto Homes, Kokkinos Pyrgos, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, luxury villas, Pantanassa, VanGos Tsourlakis, Venetian Mill, Villa Omikron, villas

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Why We Embrace AI

At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Stories of Interest

lifesaver

Missing 71-Year-Old Surfer Found Dead Off Gouves

2026-09-03 By Manuel Santos

Today, we are saying goodbye to a man we spent days searching for, hoping with all our hearts that we would find him alive and bring him safely home.

Greece issues a formal diplomatic complaint to Turkey's foreign ministry rejecting Turkish claims over Aegean regulatory frameworks and disputed marine parks.

Athens and Ankara Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Aegean Marine Parks and Maritime Zoning

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Greece issues a formal diplomatic complaint to Turkey’s foreign ministry rejecting Turkish claims over Aegean regulatory frameworks and disputed marine parks.

Skaleta wall

Skaleta Gets a Bigger, Stronger Wall

2026-09-03 By Kostas Raptis

A retaining wall in Skaleta is getting extra reinforcement, new railings and €62,886 in additional funding. Work resumes after the tourist season.

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Search for Missing 71-Year-Old Windsurfer Continues Off Crete

2026-09-02 By Manuel Santos

The search for a 71-year-old man who disappeared while windsurfing off the coast of Heraklion is continuing, with boats and aircraft searching the sea between Heraklion and the island of Dia. The man has been missing since Monday afternoon, August 31. The Port Authority was alerted on Tuesday morning, and a major search operation was […]

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September Is the New August in Crete

2026-09-02 By Victoria Udrea

Crete’s tourist season expands as September flight capacity rivals August records, pushing high season well into November across Chania and Heraklion.

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