Travel Stories

Crete

- public transport
- destination practicalities
Getting around Crete is easy by boat, car, bus or bike
6 min read • Jul 23, 2022
Exploring the mountainous island of Crete is like navigating a small country. Here are our top tips for getting around Greece's largest island.
- road trips
- destination practicalities
The best 5 road trips in Crete: go on a driving adventure around the island
7 min read • Jul 21, 2022
These road trips in Crete will take you to mountains, beaches, monasteries, wineries, unspoiled villages and Venetian old towns.
- activities
- art and culture
15 of the best things to do in Crete: don't miss these incredible experiences
7 min read • Jul 19, 2022
To help narrow down the island's many amazing experiences, we've pulled together 15 of our favorite things to do in Crete.
- beaches
- activities
The best places to visit in Crete, from sun-bleached beaches to Minoan ruins
6 min read • Jul 18, 2022
Crete is an island, but it packs in a whole country's worth of unmissable sites within its lovely shores. Here are our favorite places to visit in Crete.
- destination practicalities
- tips and advice
The best time to visit Crete: high season crowds to low season chills
7 min read • Jul 14, 2022
From festivals and events to visiting when the beaches aren't as crowded, here's what's happening through the year in Crete.
- activities
The best free things to do in Crete: from beaches to historical landmarks
5 min read • Jul 12, 2022
Check out our top tips on free things to do in Crete. From beaches to historical landmarks, there are plenty of activities that won't break the bank.
- art and culture
- destination practicalities
Insider tips before your trip to Crete
5 min read • Jul 10, 2022
Before you travel to the glorious Greek island of Crete, read up on etiquette, destination practicalities, health concerns and more.
- beaches
- activities
The best beaches in Crete, from popular sandy coastlines to secluded hideaways
7 min read • Jul 6, 2022
Crete is home to some of the best beaches in Greece and will leave you spoilt for choice. Here are the best beaches for families, sunsets and taverna fun.
- beaches
- activities
Seductive southern Crete
4 min read • Apr 26, 2015
Although Crete hosts one-quarter of Greece’s annual visitors, it’s still possible to escape the crowds by heading south. Thanks to the rugged mountains…
- art
- art and culture
Greece: shot on location
6 min read • Feb 20, 2015
Greece’s ravishing coastlines, dramatic mountainscapes and classic small villages make the perfect backdrop not just for our mundane lives but also for…