Crete Travel Advice

lerapetra Holiday - Need Mobility Scooter 
Hi there, I would like to know if it is possible to rent a mobility scooter in Ierapetra in Crete. Regards. Pam

Family cooking 
We, seven of us including small children, will be on Crete for four days in two weeks. We have tried to find a fun cooking class that would be casual and …

Paralia Kourna  
Hi Team, my cousins have decided we will visit Crete from 13th to 19th August. They have booked us to stay in Paralia Kourna. We are 2 families of 4 each. …

Bus transport for North Crete cities 
Hello. I am planning my vacation in Crete from 19 June to 27 June. I want to stay in Rethymno and visit other north cities from there. I searched for transportation …

Private guide for day trip from Heraklion to Chania 
Hi there, We arrive Heraklion airport around 9.30 am and looking for a guide or driver to take us via Rethymno or other sights and end up in Chania. …

Winter in Crete 
We are looking to get away from our cold weather for a couple months over the January, February, March timeframe (not this year, in the next few years). …

Calm sea and sandy beach on north coast, Chania? 
Travel plan first half of June. Hello, I see you have a lot of useful information. On your website. I saw your video of Chania Beach and I was a bit …

Four or Five Star Hotel Near Elounda Village 
I would be very grateful for your advice. I am planning a trip to Elounda and would like to stay in a four or five star hotel, hiwever I would like to …

Quick 3 Nights 4 Days in Crete 
Hello! Your site is so very helpful!! I fly into Heraklion and am trying to decide where it would be best to stay. I arrive at 5pm and depart 4 days …

Rethymnon to Chania in Crete 
Me and a friend are travelling the islands this year(Aug). We will be in Crete for 1 week, we are coming in to rethymnon port from santorini and we fly …

Athens, Santorini and Crete  
Hi, my partner and I are travelling through Europe and the UK in July and August. We will be in Greece in late July, for about a week and a half. We …

Paleochora to Omalos for Samaria Gorge 
Is it possible to get a bus from Palaiochora to the start of the Samaria Gorge (Omalos)...early enough to hike the gorge that day?

Celebratory Trip to Crete 
My husband and I plan to revisit Crete after 27 years to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and a significant birthday that I shall be reaching...and …

Rethymnon Beachfront Accommodation 
We are planning to visit Crete and hope to stay beachfront in Rethymnon in June. We would like to stay at the beachfront but walking distance to the …

Wondering Where to Stay for Two Nights Before Istron, Crete 
Hello there! Your site is wonderful! I will be staying in Istron for 8 nights but before that I have two nights and I would like a recommendation for …

Chania to Heraklion  
Hi, I'm really loving your website!! I'm arriving at the Chania airport on July 25th in the morning and taking a ferry to Santorini from Heraklion on July …

Greek Ferry to Crete 
I'll be taking a ferry from Brindisi to Patra. Is there a flight from Patra to Crete? Or else is there a ferry from Brindisi to Piraeus and and then a …

Romantic Road Trip in Central Crete 
What a great website! Thank you for your help! My husband and I are flying into Heraklion on Sat, Oct 3 around 2:30 pm and we are taking the ferry …

Looking for a Small Studio in Crete Village 
I am in my mid-seventies, and would like to spend 3 to 4 weeks in Crete. I am looking for a small studio flat in Margarites Village, Rethymnon or a …

10 days in crete relying on local tours on my own 
Hi, I hope to visit Crete and spend 10 days there. I would like to see all the key sites especially the historical ones. I hope to join local day tours …

Istanbul to Crete 
We want to go from Istanbul to Crete may be Santorini then to Athens as we fly home from there. How big are the planes that fly to Crete? What is …

Week Long Family Vacation to Crete 
Hi, we are planning on coming to Crete for 7 days in June. We will have 2 adults and 4 children (1 to 9 years old). We are staying at an all-inclusive …

Three on the Road 
Hi, I've booked a travel to Crete from Spain from September 24 to 30 and hired a car. I'm going with my two adult sons (21 and 26). We're looking for slow, …

Weather in Crete Mid June 
Hello, I am planning a trip to Crete. I am going to Maleme Beach in Chania. I will stay from June 12th to June 18th... Will it be warm enough to catch …

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Escorted Tours of Crete 
Are there any fully escorted tours of Crete? We don't want to drive ourselves or make accommodation reservations. We are interested in the Minoan culture …

Knossos and Wineries in Crete 
Hello, I will be traveling to Crete by cruise ship in September 2015. There will be 4 people. We would like to visit Knossos Palace, have lunch, …

Bougatsa Cafe Bakery in Crete 
I watched an 'Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations' episode recently about the Greek Islands, in which he spent several days on Crete. He raved about …

Bus from Tavroitis to Makrigialos Crete 
On the 18th of October we want to leave Tavroitis for Makrigialos, as it it such a long trip we would like to leave on the first bus from Tavronitis. …

Rethymno to Chania Beach Xrysi Akti 
Two girls who will be staying in Rethymnon, wondering how to take the bus to Chania and then to the beach Xrysi Akti. How much will it cost? Rethymnon …

Chania to Heraklion to see Knossos 
Hi, we arrive Chania 12/09 at 3:00 PM and depart Heraklion on 15/09 at 9:45 AM to Santorini via Hellenic. Should we rent a car since we want to stop …

Quiet Beach Village in Crete 
Hello, We have been visiting Panormos village for 4 years and this year we would like a change. We have booked flights into Chania in August, we are …

Self Catering in Agios Nikolaos 
Kalimera, I intend to stay in Agios Nikolaos for about 1 week at the end of May. Would you please help me to find a room to let ? I should like …

Solo in Crete 
Hi. I love your website. It's one of the most helpful I've ever used. I'm from Toronto, Canada and planning a one-week visit to Crete in early July. …

Crete to Hydra 
Hi, I wonder if you can help. I will be visiting Crete at the end of September and would like to visit Hydra. Is it possible to travel by ferry from …

Six days in Crete and Samaria Gorge 
Hello and thank you for helping us to plan part of our honeymoon in Crete. We will be arriving in Heraklion on the mornign of May 27th by boat, and …

Trip to Crete & Another Greek Island 
Hi, I am planning a trip to Greece for our family that includes 22 and 16 year old boys in mid-June. We've been to Greece once and visited part of …

Budget for a week in Crete 
I am going to Rethymnon in April with my children. I would like to know a rough budget for the week- food (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for 2 (baby won't …

Four Days in Crete 
Hi, I came across your website and it appears you obviously have a wealth of knowledge for many parts of Greece, particularly Crete. My friend and …

Wine Tasting in October 
We would like to visit some wineries in October. Will it be too cold and out of season for this and will the wineries be open? Is there a way of …

Which Luxury Hotel In Elounda 
Hello, we would like to make a last minute booking to Crete at the end of the month, and are a bit confused by the several Elounda hotels. We would …

What to See In Crete 
Hello, We will be travelling to Crete in 2 weeks. Arriving early morning on 18th and leaving early morning 22nd. We have rented a car. Can you advice …

Plakias or Chania 4 Nights in Crete? 
Hello, I would like to hear your advice about what part or Crete it's better to stay for 4 nights. My preference is Plakias area or beaches in Chania. …

Plakias or Chania? 
Hello, I came across your site recently and saw the wonderful information you provide and hope you may be able to help my sister and me with our upcoming …

Two Days in Crete 
Hi! I love your website and I was wondering if you could help me figure out the best way to enjoy our very short stay in Crete. I am staying in Heraklion, …

Chania, Falasarna, Elafonisi, Samaria Gorge, Knossos, Agios Nikolaos 
I will be in Crete from July 25th to Aug 8th, flying in/out of Chania. I want to see as much as I can, including any festivals, wine events, music or dance, …

October Hiking Nida Plateau and Psiloritis 
We are planning hiking at the Nida Plateau and to the summit of Mount Ida in October. Which temperatures can we expect at day and night? Psiloritis …

English Speaking Law Firm in Crete 
Q1 from Mary: Where can I find a good English-speaking Lawyer to sort out some wills for us? We have been given about six different ones, but when …

Getting to Spinalonga Island 
I have just read the question about getting to Spinalonga from Plaka. We will be staying in Bali and would like to visit the island next week from 4 July. …

Where should we stay in Crete? 
Hello, My two sisters and I are coming to Crete for the first time on August 1st though August 8th. We don't know where we are staying yet, but prefer …

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Car or Bus in Crete? 
We are coming to Crete for ten days, and we are debating about renting a car for at least six days of our time on Crete (after visiting Heraklion and Chania …

Paleochora Chania to Sitia Lasithi 
Hello, This is our first time and small time, I am trying to make a little tour rather than coming back North where we would have already spent time. …

Sisi Crete 
Can you tell me anything about 'Sissi'? What it's like, does it have any interesting places to see? Does it have any good Tavernas/Restaurants etc. …

Food Prices at Supermakets and Restaurants in Crete 
We are going to Crete from the end of June for 2 weeks with 3 teenagers. So all total 5 of us. As you know these teenagers eat well! So I am thinking …

Help! Wide open 1st trip to Crete and Overwhelmed 
Hi, we are so overwhelmed and would appreciate advice. Flying into Athens from the US on May 24 and out of Athens on June 3. Other than that, we have nothing …

Road Trip in Crete 
Hello, My friend and I are planning to spend 4 full days on Crete before returning to Athens. We will arrive evening of June 16th to Heraklion, plan …

Three Days in Crete - Low Budget! 
Hello! My boyfriend and I are 18 and are going to be in Crete for 3 days as part of a self-guided tour of Greece, Italy, and France. We're looking …

Where to look for family history in Crete 
We are planning our trip in May. My grandfather's family originated from Crete. We would like to know a good place to start looking for our history. …

What to wear to Easter Sunday Dinner? 
We will be spending Easter Sunday dinner with a Cretan family and, although I know it is a BBQ of sorts, I don't know how casual the dresscode would be. …

Where to stay in Crete in May 
My partner and I (both 57 yrs of age) are thinking of visiting Crete this May. However, we do not have a clue about where to stay. We usually stay …

Getting to Spinalonga by Bus 
I will be in Agios Nikolaos on 20 Oct from 8am until 6pm. I would like to travel to Spinalonga. From what I am reading, the bus to Plaka appears to …