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Ierapetra

Numo Ierapetra Offers a Magic Escape on Crete’s South Coast

Numo Ierapetra fits perfectly in the unique enclave between the mountains and the clear Libyan Sea of Crete's south coast.

Crete’s 10-Best Stay Experiences Will Transform You

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

Koutsounari Traditional Cottages: A Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Gem

One of southern Crete's most enchanting stays, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages was just named a 2021 Travelers Choice Award winner.

Crete Region Gives “Green Light” for Dive Park Ierapetra

A committee on the environment from the Region of Crete has just unanimously approved a project for the creation of…

February On Crete: Unexpected Chill Season Bliss From Paradise

A series of Instagram shares that reflects an unexpected aspect of Crete travel value. Winter on Greece's biggest island is…

Winter in Crete Via the Most Amazing Instagram Shares

Crete in winter is a natural wonderland of beauty, and solitude like nowhere else on Earth. Here's a selection of…

Only in Greece: At Sea Somewhere Offshore of Crete

A little flotilla of Cretan fishing boats set said from Myrtos with provisions from home for sailors of the Hellenic…

What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of August 9, 2020

An update of what's happening on Crete island over the weekends. August 9th saw locals at their usual haunts.

What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of August 2, 2020

A few Crete experiences from locals for the first week of August, 2020. Crete without a million tourists is an…

Santorini Should Be Jealous of Saturday’s Crete Sunset

A Crete sunset symbolizes what Cretans hope will be the end of a pandemic, and a new beginning.

Moderate Earthquake Hits This Morning Near Sitia on Crete

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattled the far-east of Crete Island this morning. The center of the tremor was 8 km…

Crete’s Ancient Sunken City of Olus Gives Up More Secrets

Underwater excavations off Crete island are revealing more facts about the sunken city of Olous, off Elounda.

The 4th Annual Ierapetra Tourism Festival Kicks Off

The Municipality of Ierapetra, the Regional Unit of Lasithi, and the Region of Crete launched the 4th Annual Ierapetra Tourism…

Five Stunning Video Introductions to the Greece Few Know

Here are 5 amazing areas of Greece not many visitors have explored. From Kefalonia to Chrisi Island, Greece is still…

Searching Instagram for the Glow of Crete’s Ierapetra

I thought to share some of the best images with Argo readers, but first a little bit about marvelous Ierapetra.

Sustainable Tourism the Cretan Way: An Interview With Ioanna Madala

Ioanna Madala is the manager at Koutsounari Traditional Cottages in the South of Crete. What follows is a bit of…

Greek Spa & Medical Tourism Set to Take Off

News from the Hellenic Association of Municipalities with Thermal Springs promises an upswing in Greece spa and wellness tourism once regulatory…

An Easy Christmas at Ostria Resort & Spa

Three years ago, my team at Argophilia visited Crete for the first time. After the visit we took it upon…

Coming in August: The International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra

Coming to the south coast of Crete this August 5th thru 9th, the 4th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra is…