Advantages: Hot weather, nice food, everythings cheaper than in England Disadvantages: Dangerous roads
the mountains but as it is so hot it is far nicer to be just by the pool or near the beach. Though if you are in Crete and there is a cooler day it is probably worth going up into the mountains to see the scenery.
Knossos is a very popular place for tourists, it is where one of Earth's first civilisations was and there are lots of ruins there. If your going with Thompson's you can go on a coach trip to Knossos.
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The airport aside Crete is a fantastic island that is not just a Greek island but is Crete and has its own culture and identity. Most Cretan locals are very friendly and welcoming and are always very helpful in shops, restaurants and cafes. The beaches are very clean and the "Sea of Crete" is unpolluted and clean. If you are staying near Rethymno you will also see the endangered sea turtles. They are really cute little ...
Disillusioned 24.08.2001
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Advantages: Sightseeing, markets, weather, amenities, culture, friendly people, nightlife, food. Disadvantages: Euro rate. Some places shut due to economy. Drivers.
Welcome to Crete. Do you want to come for a relaxing holiday or to go crazy clubbing all night. You can do both on this island, but if you dont want drunken teenagers at all hours disturbing you do not go to Malia or some other areas where Club 18-30 or equivalent teenage holidays operate. Check with your tour operator first before your book. Also, if you have walking problems or small children, check that the hotels are not stuck up a hill as some in Hersonissos area are and pulling a pram up steps in heat is not much fun.
Crete has a wide range of things to do and see. The beautiful scenic area of Elounda and Chania is for a quieter holiday. You can also visit Santorini on a day trip but beware that the boat can be a bit choppy sometimes and delayed. There is also the 'leper' island of Spinalonga, which is interesting ...
Phweeter 28.04.2009 (25.09.2009)
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Advantages: scenic and beautiful especially in spring and late summer Disadvantages: Millions of other tourists if you go to the wrong place
I look out over the tiny waves as they peacefully roll and break. To my right is a clear view of the flora-flecked mountains which plunge into the sun speckled sea. This unassumingly charming view is remarkably undisturbed by the throngs of boisterous, beach-crazy tourists that plague so much of Northern Crete. Having had my ambitious plans of holidaying in exotic South East Asia cruelly thwarted by a last-minute practical review of personal finances, I had dreaded arriving in a drunken Brit-infested Mediterranean hell-hole. Instead, the village of Panormos is the embodiment of everything I?d hoped for: tranquil beaches surrounded by impeccably clear sapphire waters, pretty cobbled streets, baking under a flamboyant summer sky.
I lunch on delicious meze, alternating that with less pleasureable sips of the well meant complimentary ...
flickpugh 01.07.2004 (20.09.2004)
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Sooner or later, we say, "Enough Greek salads!" and want to indulge in a club sandwich or tuna salad. Remezzo, at the very center of the action on the old harbor, is a great choice for breakfasts and light meals (omelets, salads, and so on). It also offers a full range of coffee, alcoholic drinks, and ice-cream desserts. Sitting in one of the heavily cushioned chairs as you sip your drink and observe the lively scene, you'll feel like you have the best seat in the house.
