Diving in Crete is ordered by Poseidon himself, whose name is associated with many myths on the island. The name of the supreme god of the seas Poseidon, son of Kronos and Rhea, brother of Zeus (the latter was born and raised on this island). In Crete it was Poseidon who was considered the culprit […]

Crete can always be described only with a superlative degree: the tenderest sea, the most anсient ruins, the most photogenic streets. Whatever you do on this beautiful Greek island, you will be fine. Of all the ideas about an interesting holiday on sunny Crete, see the 12 most interesting ones. Look at kissing of the […]

The park invites its guests to get acquainted with the traditional Cretan customs passing from generations to generations as well as with the Cretan way of life and the rich culture of the island. Lasinthos is located in the southeastern part of the Lasithi Plateau, next to the village of Agios Georgios and is ideally […]

Tertsa is a small village in the southeastern part of the Heraklion region (prefecture) of Crete, belonging to the municipality of Viannos. There are there no more than 70 permanent residents. It is the farthest village in the southeast of the prefecture: to get there, you have to cross almost the entire region through the […]

There are magical places in Crete and not easy to get to. For example, Loutro, a small isolated village and bay on the south coast, sheltered by mountains. There are no highways, so you can get to Loutro either by sea—from Chora Sfakion or Agia Roumeli—or by walking trail: about 5 km from the village […]

It is a city and municipality located on the coast of the Aegean Sea in the north of Crete. The city is in the middle between Heraklion in the east and Agios Nicolaos in the west (about 15,5 mi.). Recreation in Hersonissos is suitable for most tourists: beaches for fans to lie on sand and […]

The word Ierapetra (Ιεράπετρα) means “sacred stone”. It is the name of a town and community located south of Agios Nikolaos and southwest of Sitia in the southeast of the Greek island of Crete. Ierapetra is sometimes called the “Bride of the Libyan Sea” because of its position as the only town on the southern […]

Welcome to the picturesque village of Plaka near Elounda in Crete! This very old and cozy fishing village has nothing special. There are several taverns, souvenir shops, apartment houses for rent and a small walking path along the sea. However, this village is located in a stunningly beautiful place, opposite the historic island-fortress of Spinalonga, […]