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Crete Travel Guide (Crete Island – Greece)

Crete, Greece is one of the most beautiful islands in Europe with breathtaking scenery from Mountain to Sea.
Below is my Crete Travel guide to help you plan your ideal itinerary including the best places in Crete (especially beaches, gorges, archeological sites...), a road trip guide and plenty of photos and video to make you dream of your next trip!

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN CRETE!

Crete Travel Guide Greece

Table Of Contents
Best things to do in Crete island
eBook: The Road Trip Guide - Crete
Crete Travel Guide - How to Plan your Trip
Best places in North Crete, Greece
Best places in South Crete Island
Visiting the East coast of Crete
Boat trips & Excursions
GENERAL TRAVEL TIPS

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Crete Travel Guide written by Claire, the ultimate Travel Planning Geek

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Best things to do in Crete island

Discover general articles about the best things to do and destinations in Crete. Get inspired to visit this magnificent Greek island with many landscapes from mountains to sea displaying unbelievable colors: You won't get bored!
The whole island offers breathtaking scenery everywhere you look. Discover mountains, gorges, beaches, monasteries, archeological sites...

best landscapes Crete pictures

Best landscapes in Crete (in 40 pictures) 

Best things to do in Crete travel guide 2

Best things to do in Crete

best beaches in Crete travel guide 2

Best beaches in Crete

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Best archaeological sites in Crete

Churches Monasteries in Crete Travel guide

Churches and Monasteries in Crete

Unspoilt off the beaten track Crete travel guide

Off the beaten track in Crete


eBook: The Road Trip Guide - Crete

Simplify the planning of your Crete road trip!
Looking for a selection of the most scenic places to see in Crete, practical maps and systematic information to plan your trip? Have a look at the eBook:

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  • 5 easy-to-plan Maps
  • 60+ scenic locations in Crete
  • Tips to plan your visits and make the most of your time
  • 150+ large photos to help you decide where to go
  • GPS coordinates right to the carparks

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Crete Travel Guide - How to Plan your Trip

Here is a map to help you understand where the Crete island is located in the Mediterranean Sea, South of Greece
You can also get a better understand of where the main towns are.
Detailed maps designed to help planning are available in the eBook.

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Below are my articles to help you define your ideal itinerary, get ready to drive in Crete, plan your accommodations, pack and have a fantastic trip!

itinerary road trip Crete Travel guide

How to plan your Crete Road Trip and Crete itinerary

Renting a car Crete tips

How to rent a car in Crete

Driving in Crete rules tips

Driving in Crete

Need to rent a car in Crete?
My tips:

  • Option 1 - Check out the local company Rental Center Crete - excellent ratings and a zero-excess insurance policy included
  • Option 2 - Compare offers on Discovercars.com - one of the best customer-rated comparison sites! 
  • Choose the car and company you prefer (with enough power for comfort on mountain roads)
  • Book early to have a large choice of vehicles!

See my 36 tips about renting a car in Crete

Where to stay in Crete travel guide

Where to stay in Crete - 15 best places

Chania or Heraklion or Rethymno Crete towns

Chania or Heraklion or Rethymno? Where to go?

Which side of Crete is best East West North South

Which side of Crete is best? East or West? North or South?

Other practical websites to book your trip

BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION & TOURS

  • I personally use Booking.com for their large choice of both hotels and apartments, their real reviews and reductions for repeat customers - Book your accommodations via Booking.com (or if you prefer - Book with Hotels.com)
  • DAY TRIPS - The other travel option I like to just seat and relax while admiring the scenery it to Book day trips and organized tours. I also like to have my tickets beforehand to save time. I personally use GetYourGuide.com and Viator.com 

GET TRAVEL INSURANCE

  • I wish you a very smooth trip, but my policy is: better be prepared. I personally use World Nomads. Get a quote online here.

Best places in North Crete, Greece

North Crete is the more developed region - it offers organized beaches, main archeological sites, historical monasteries and all the main towns. 

Minoan palace of Knossos Crete Travel guide

Minoan palace of Knossos Crete

melidoni cave crete travel guide

Melidoni Cave Crete

Arkadi monastery Crete Travel guide

Arkadi Monastery Crete

Falassarna beach crete travel guide

Falassarna Beach Crete

Balos lagoon crete boat Gramvousa island crete travel guide

Gramvousa Island + Balos Lagoon Beach Crete

Psychro Zeus cave Crete Travel guide

Cave of Zeus (Psychro) Crete

visit Spinalonga Island Crete Travel guide

Island of Spinalonga Crete

Crete Botanical Garden Crete travel guide

Botanical Park of Crete

Village Mochlos Crete Travel

Village of Mochlos Crete

archaeological site Malia Palace Crete Travel guide

Malia Palace Crete (archaeological site)


Best places in South Crete Island

South Crete is the wild region of the island - it offers national parks, gorges, wild coast, isolated villages, colorful beaches... and a more relaxed vibe!

Elafonisi beach crete travel guide

Elafonisi Pink Beach Crete

village loutro crete travel guide

Village of Loutro Crete

Chryssoskalitissa Monastery Crete travel guide

Chrysoskalitissa Monastery Crete

Triopetra Beach Crete travel guide

Triopetra Beach Crete

beach Matala crete travel guide

Matala Beach Crete

visit the palace of Phaistos Crete Travel guide

Minoan Palace off Phaistos Crete


Visiting the East coast of Crete

The East coast is wild with canyons, beaches, ruins and small villages. It offers vibrant colors and unspoiled areas.

Gorge Xerokambos Beach Crete travel guide

Xerokampos Crete (beach and gorge)

Ruins Beach Kato Zakros Crete Travel guide

Zakros Crete (Beach, ruins and gorge)


Boat trips & Excursions

Greece is full of islands, you can enjoy boat trips to some stunning and very close small islands or plan a full day excursion to the famous Santorini.

Boat trips from Crete travel guide 2

Boat trips from Crete

Crete to Santorini day trip - Crete travel guide

Crete to Santorini Day trip

And keep track of your own trip!

Crete road trip journal

GENERAL TRAVEL TIPS

And below are some of my tips to help you have a wonderful trip!

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Travel Checklists and Must have travel items

Travel Safety Tips - hotel safety tips 2

Travel Safety Tips

Best compact binoculars for Travel and safari

Best Travel Binoculars


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