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Mike Parrish

Spring Warms the Waters Off Crete’s Fabulous Beaches

2021-04-21 by Phil Butler

Mike Parrish

It’s finally Spring on Crete island, and the pristine waters offshore are warming and welcoming visitors and locals alike.

Tags: Agiofarago Beach, Agiofarago Gorge, Agios Pavlos, Chania, Crete beaches, Elafonisi Beach, famous beaches, Greece beaches, Itanos, Itanos Beach, Joni Mitchell, Keftiu, maKKe Ceramics, Manolis Kanoupakis, matala, Matala Beach, Mike Parrish, Porto Kaza Sitia, PortoKaza small hotel, World beaches

Diver’s Club Crete: An American in Paradise Part I

2018-07-02 by Phil Butler

Diver's Club Crete

A few minutes from Crete’s capital in Heraklion there’s a great place for the vacationer to become a real adventurer, and to practice a laid back and luxurious island life at the same time. My staff at Argophilia and a group of old friends got to sample this dynamic of the island while visiting the quaint village of Agia Pelagia recently. So, for those interested in unique experiences on Crete, here’s a short story on cooling it on Greece’s biggest island.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Almyra, Almyra Seaside Food & Cocktails, Dimitris Drakos, Diver's Club Crete, diving, EyeWide Digital Marketing, Mike Parrish, Minas Liapakis, SCUBA, scuba diving, SeaScape, SeaScape Luxury Residences

Five Videos to Make You Mad for Crete in 2018

2018-01-13 by Phil Butler

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.

Tags: Aravanes, Balos, crete, Crete Urban Adventures, Elafonisi, Jay Thomas, matala, Mike Parrish, Minas Liapakis, Rebecca Skevaki, Thrónos, Vai

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Crete’s Olive Oil Season Ends with Heavy Losses in the East

2026-02-07 By Victoria Udrea

Crete’s olive oil harvest fell sharply this year, with eastern regions seeing losses up to 80%, while western Crete recorded better results.

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Local Authorities Respond to New Arrivals in Southern Crete

2026-02-07 By Manuel Santos

Small boats with migrants continue to arrive on Crete’s southern coast amid favorable weather, with local authorities managing arrivals without impact on tourism.

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Crete Tourism Season Starts Early as Hotels and Flights Ramp Up

2026-02-06 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete enters the new tourism season from early April, with hotels reopening sooner, strong bookings, expanded UK flights, and hiring in full swing.

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Old Chania Market Now Scheduled to Open in Summer 2026

2026-02-06 By Arthur Butler

After years of delays, Chania’s historic Municipal Market is now expected to reopen in summer 2026, following extended restoration works.

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Welcome to Crete, Now Please Do Not Touch Anything

2026-02-06 By Iorgos Pappas

Environmental zoning maps in Crete are becoming unreadable. Forester Giannis Fotakis warns Chania risks turning uninvestable amid growing restrictions.

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