Λιμνοθάλασσα Μπάλου
Turquoise shallow lagoon at the tip of the Gramvousa peninsula, framed by pink-tinted sand.
Λιμνοθάλασσες · Κίσσαμος
Ο πλήρης οδηγός σας για την Κρήτη
Οι καλύτερες παραλίες, τα αξιοθέατα και οι τοπικοί θησαυροί, με τίμιες συμβουλές.
Τι αγαπάτε;
Διαλέξτε τι σας αρέσει να κάνετε στην Κρήτη και δείτε αμέσως τα καλύτερα μέρη.
5 μέρη
Ελαφονήσι
Famous pink-sand beach and wade-across islet on the south-west corner of Crete.
Αμμουδιές · Κίσσαμος
Παραλία Πρέβελη
River-mouth beach with a palm forest, below the historic Preveli monastery.
Αμμουδιές · Άγιος Βασίλειος
Φοινικόδασος Βάι
Sandy beach backed by Europe’s largest natural forest of Cretan date palms.
Αμμουδιές · Σητεία
Κρυμμένο διαμάντι
Κεδρόδασος
Wild coves backed by an ancient juniper forest, a short way from Elafonisi.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Κίσσαμος
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Όλα: Παραλίες
Καλώς ήρθατε στην Κρήτη
Ένα νησί σαν μικρή χώρα
Crete is the biggest Greek island and honestly feels more like a small country than an island. In one day you can swim in a turquoise lagoon, walk through a gorge, eat in a mountain village where the menu is whatever grandma cooked, and watch the sunset over a Venetian harbour.
The island is split into four regions. Chania in the west has the wild beaches like Balos and Elafonisi and the White Mountains. Rethymno is all about its old town, Arkadi monastery and the quiet south coast. Heraklion in the middle is home to Knossos, the big museum and the busiest airport. Lasithi in the east has Spinalonga, Elounda and palm beaches like Vai.
CreteCompass puts it all in one place: places to go, things to do, how to get around, local services and the practical stuff you need on the island, written by people who live here.
Γιατί αγαπάμε την Κρήτη
Μερικοί λόγοι που δεν βαριόμαστε ποτέ αυτό το νησί.
Παραλίες για κάθε διάθεση
Λιμνοθάλασσες, ροζ άμμος, φοινικόδασα και μικροί κολπίσκοι.
4.000 χρόνια ιστορίας
Μινωικά ανάκτορα, ενετικά λιμάνια και μοναστήρια στους λόφους.
Φαγητό με γεύση σπιτιού
Ελαιόλαδο, τυριά, ρακί και φαγητά όπως παλιά.
Βουνά και φαράγγια
Περπατήστε το φαράγγι της Σαμαριάς ή ανεβείτε σε ορεινά χωριά.
Τοπικός οδηγός
Πρακτικές πληροφορίες και ιστορίες για την Κρήτη.
Χρήσιμα
Useful information & emergency numbers
Emergency numbers, hospitals, money, plugs, water, time zone and local etiquette.
Χρήσιμα
When to visit Crete
Month-by-month: sea temperature, wind, crowds, hiking season and festivals.
Χρήσιμα
Where to stay in Crete
The best bases in each region for beaches, culture, families and nightlife.
Κορυφαίες επιλογές
Crete in 7 days: the classic route
A one-week road trip from Chania to Elounda, with the essential beaches and sights.
Πολιτισμός & ιστορία
Cretan culture & traditions
Hospitality, music, mantinades, raki and the feasts that keep village life going.
Πολιτισμός & ιστορία
Crafts & arts of Crete
Weaving, pottery, knives, lyra makers and where to see them.
Πολιτισμός & ιστορία
Crete’s economy
Tourism, olive oil, greenhouses, wine and why Crete feels so self-sufficient.
Πολιτισμός & ιστορία
Towns & municipalities
How Crete is divided, its four regional units and the main towns in each.
Φύση
Islands around Crete
Gavdos, Chrissi, Gramvousa, Spinalonga, Dia and the islets worth a boat trip.
Χρήσιμα
Location & climate
Where Crete is, how big it is and what the weather is like through the year.
Πολιτισμός & ιστορία
A short history of Crete
From the Minoans to the Battle of Crete, the story behind the sights you visit.
Φύση
Nature & wildlife
Kri-kri goats, vultures, wild herbs, palm forests and where to see them.
Φύση
Geology: mountains, gorges & caves
Why Crete has so many gorges and caves, and the best places to see them.
Πολιτισμός & ιστορία
People & population
How many people live in Crete, where they live and a bit about the Cretan dialect.
Φαγητό & κρασί
Cretan wine
Native grapes, wine regions and how to visit wineries.
Φαγητό & κρασί
Cretan food: what to eat
Dakos, kalitsounia, staka, snails, gamopilafo and the dishes you have to try, region by region.
Φαγητό & κρασί
Cretan products to taste and take home
Olive oil, graviera, pichtogalo, xygalo, thyme honey, dittany, mountain tea, raki and more, and where they come from.
Μετακινήσεις
Getting around Crete
Rental car, KTEL buses, taxis, transfers and boats, and what works where.
Μετακινήσεις
Getting to Crete
Airports, ferries from Athens and the islands, and how to choose where to land.
Μετακινήσεις
Flights & airports
Heraklion, Chania and Sitia airports, and which one to fly into.
Μετακινήσεις
Airport transfers & taxis
Pre-booked transfers, taxi ranks, fixed fares and when a taxi beats a rental car.
Μετακινήσεις
Ferries & island hopping
Overnight ferries to Athens, fast boats to Santorini and the little islands off the Cretan coast.
Μετακινήσεις
Car rental in Crete
Local or international company, which insurance you really need and the small print that catches people.
Μετακινήσεις
Driving in Crete
Road rules, local habits, mountain roads and rental-insurance pitfalls.
Μετακινήσεις
Scooter, motorbike & ATV rental
Licences, helmets and the best places to explore on two wheels or a quad.
Μετακινήσεις
Bike & e-bike rental
Cycling in Crete, from easy e-bike rides along the coast to serious mountain biking.
Μετακινήσεις
Buses in Crete (KTEL)
How the KTEL buses work, the main routes and tips for tickets and timetables.
Η εμβληματική Κρήτη
Όλα Κνωσός
The largest Bronze Age site on Crete and the ceremonial and political heart of Minoan civilisation.
Αρχαιολογικοί χώροι · Ηράκλειο
Ενετικό Λιμάνι Χανίων
Crete’s most atmospheric waterfront: lighthouse, mosque and Venetian arsenals.
Φρούρια & κάστρα · Χανιά
Λιμνοθάλασσα Μπάλου
Turquoise shallow lagoon at the tip of the Gramvousa peninsula, framed by pink-tinted sand.
Λιμνοθάλασσες · Κίσσαμος
Ελαφονήσι
Famous pink-sand beach and wade-across islet on the south-west corner of Crete.
Αμμουδιές · Κίσσαμος
Φαράγγι της Σαμαριάς
Europe-famous 16 km gorge hike through a national park, from the White Mountains to the Libyan Sea.
Φαράγγια · Σφακιά
Σπιναλόγκα
Venetian sea fortress that later became a leper colony until 1957.
Φρούρια & κάστρα · Άγιος Νικόλαος
Φαλάσαρνα
Long, wide sandy beach on the west coast and Crete’s favourite sunset spot.
Αμμουδιές · Κίσσαμος
Παραλία Πρέβελη
River-mouth beach with a palm forest, below the historic Preveli monastery.
Αμμουδιές · Άγιος Βασίλειος
Κρυμμένο διαμάντι
Σεϊτάν Λιμάνια
A dramatic zig-zag cove squeezed between sheer cliffs on the Akrotiri peninsula.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Χανιά
Κρυμμένο διαμάντι
Ανώγεια
Proud mountain village on Psiloritis, famous for lyra music, weaving and shepherd cuisine.
Χωριά & Πόλεις · Ανώγεια
Κρυμμένο διαμάντι
Τριόπετρα
Quiet south-coast beach named after three rocks rising from the sea.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Άγιος Βασίλειος
Κρυμμένο διαμάντι
Κόκκινη Άμμος
A wild beach of reddish sand behind the cliffs of Matala, reached by a short hike.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Φαιστός
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Activities & attraction tickets
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Μεταφορά από/προς αεροδρόμιο
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Εισιτήρια πλοίου
Ferries to Athens & the islands
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