Crete is the largest island in Greece and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located south of almost the rest of the country, in the southern part of the Aegean Sea separating the Aegean from the Libyan Sea.
A visit to Crete always starts with a shot of raki, also known as tsikoudia, a local spirit served to break the ice. Here are some of my favorite local places—known as rakadika—where you can do just that!
The largest island in Greece, Crete is renowned for its pin-up beaches, wild natural beauty, exquisite cuisine and thousands of years of culture and history. It is a favourite destination for all visitors – families, couples and friends – and offers something different in every season.
Crete is the largest Greek island, with over 1,000 km of coastline, mountains reaching up to 2,500 m, and a history of settlement dating back nearly 10,000 years. The many archaeological sites, dream beaches, and natural treasures make Crete one of Europe’s most popular vacation destinations.
Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, you can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountainscapes, fertile valleys and steep gorges, and become part of the island’s rich gastronomic culture.
Crete is the largest Greek island and a landmark in the maritime crossroads between the West and the East, Europe and Africa, a unique and fascinating place full of transitions and surprises.
Crete, fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and largest of the islands forming part of modern Greece. Crete is where the first European civilization, the Minoan, thrived.