Crete in General
Crete, the place where the Minoan culture was born and evolved. The land where Xenios Zeus was born. Crossroad of seaways and cultures. From here passed Arabs, Venetians, and...
Sitia: The strange formations and the lunar landscape of Crete
Xerokampos in Sitia, Crete is one of the very special parts of Greece that captivates you with its morphology. In Xerokampos, near Alatsolimni beach, in winter with the wind...
The sandy beach of Sitia
Sitia, the easternmost town on Crete, is located 64km east of Agios Nikolaos. Sitia beach is mainly sandy and has small pebbles in some places, while the water is...
The small town of Paleochora – Pachia ammos beach
Paleochora is a small town located 77 km south of Chania and is believed that has been built on the site of the ancient city of Kalamidi.
The town is...
Bali’s emerald sea waters
The beach of Bali is located in the prefecture of Rethymno, at the homonymous seaside settlement in a gulf with a total of four beaches.
The sea in this area...
The beach of Vathi – Searching the absolute tranquility
Vathi is located at the exit of a small gorge of Messara (near Cape Lithino), and is about 70 km southwest of the city of Heraklion, while it is...
The fort of Sfakia and the golden-hair daughter’s story
The fortress of Sfakia, which the Venetians called Castel di Sfacia or Sfachia, was located on the hill of Kastelli, above the port of Sfakia, while it was the...
The beach of Drapanias – For calm and relaxation
Drapanias beach is located at a distance of 34 km from the city center of Chania. Like its neighboring beaches, the beach of Drapanias stretches over a large area...
Don’t miss Frangokastello beach
Frangokastello beach, is located 13km east of Chora Sfakion, 80km southeast of Chania and south of the White Mountains range.
Frangokastello (ie the castle of the Franks) is among the...
The “Cape of Peace” in Crete
"Spatha" or "Cape of Peace" (declared by the EU as an area of special natural beauty - Natura), belongs to the municipality of Platanias while is located at the...