Holiday Destinations in Crete

Crete is the largest island in Greece. The island offers you beauty and variety. It is a blend of rolling hills and olive trees,

scenic snowcapped mountains and a huge coastline. In Crete you can locate a great amount of endemic plants as compared to any other island.

The island is an also a hub of some of the best tourist resorts, remote settlements and small fishing villages. In addition cities like Heraklion and Chania are famous tourist attractions. These places have been in to existence for almost 8000 years. Many people visit the island for the attractions of the sun and the sea. Others also travel to observe the culture and tradition and the historical monuments. No matter what your reason is Crete always has something to offer you.

Famous Holiday Destinations in Crete

A family holiday in Crete is a good option. Families with their respective offspring’s always are on the look out for some of the best holiday spots.

The island is one of the best choices in this regard. You can do the hotel bookings from before. Traveling in and around won’t be difficult as there is less traffic.

Some of the best family destinations in Crete are listed below:-

• Georgioupolis
• Agia Galini
• Bali

Not only that, Crete is also a good option for young travelers. If you are one who packs the bag and is always on the go; this island can be a good destination for you. The towns are an interesting place to visit, even though the nightlife is not very active. Places to visit here would be Malia, Plakias, and Paleochora.

Beach Holiday Destinations in Crete

Crete offers you some of the best beaches that you can enjoy. Komos Beach is one of the famous one in the Island. It is known to be the haunt of many couples and tourists. Other well known beaches of the island are Preveli and Vai which have recently been commercialized for tourism purposes.

Historical attractions

The island also welcomes people who keep interest in culture and history. These spots would make up for a grand cultural holiday in the island. Some of the famous historical attractions in Crete are as follows:-

• Archeological Museum Iraklio
• Knossos
• Phaistos

Luxury Holidays

The island also offers you some of best luxury holiday spots. The island offers you a five star hotel and a huge golf course on Elounda. This is also the popular haunt of some selected Greek Politicians and Hollywood celebrities. The lavish resort offers you the best hospitality and stay.

Cheap Holiday Destinations

The cheap holiday destinations in Crete would include both Pitsidia and Kalamaki. You can book you room at 15-20 Euros and eat for 5-8 Euros. The cheapest and reasonable places to stay are on the hotels of Rethymn and Plakias

Not only that, Crete also offered attractive destinations for the hikers and winter travelers. The island combines historical charm along with several places of interest.

Last updated on 8/9/2010