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.
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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.
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.
What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of July 19th, 2020
Cretans doing their things the weekend of July 19th. The locals take time off to enjoy their paradise.
Crete Offers Vacationers 117 Blue Flag Beaches for Summer 2020
The International Blue Flag Program has announced 117 Crete beaches as Blue Flag designated seaside attractions for 2020.
Greece Bracing for Hottest Heatwave Ever on Sunday
According to the Athens National Observatory, temperatures in Greece tomorrow will break world records for this time of year.
Hidden Crete: Secrets of the Gorge of Saints and Agiofarago
Agiofarago Gorge, is an amazing canyon in the south of Heraklion Prefecture tourists who visit the island paradise seldom know exists.
Cretelia Festival 2019 Set for 16 Through 22 September
The Cretelia Festival 2019 running from 16 to 22 September, will feature a roster of international DJs performing in the South of Crete.
Crete’s Hidden Treasures: The Paximadia Islands
Instagram shares and some history of the amazing Paximadia Islands in the Gulf of Mesara in south Crete.
Five Videos to Make You Mad for Crete in 2018
We moved to Crete for good in the Summer of 2017. The reasons for an American and a Romanian to venture far afield from America or our previous home in central Europe are manifold, but a 2014 visit played a major role.
Hippie Festival in Matala, Crete
The festival, a reunion of the hippies who once stayed in Matala’s famed caves, is scheduled for Saturday the 11th to Monday 13th of June 2011.