Crete island

Crete - the largest and most popular island in Greece with perfect beaches. If rent a car, you can discover some notable natural attractions. Beach and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: 35.223185, 24.850645

See also: Best beaches in Crete

Hotels [edit]

There are lots of hotels on the island, including budget options.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Heraklion international airport (HER) or to Chania international airport (CHQ). Next hire a taxi or get by bus.

There is also ferry service from mainland to Crete island. Main routes are from Athens (port Piraeus) to Heraklion and to Chania.

When to go [edit]

Summer half of the year. Sea water warms up to a comfortable temperature in July-September.

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