CRETE, GREECE | 7 Places You Should Visit In Crete!
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- In this video, we highlight 7 places you should visit in Crete Greece in 2021. Crete is the largest island of Greece and has many things to do and see. These are the 7 best things to do in Crete:
7. The 7th best thing to do in Crete is visit Heraklion. This is the largest city on the island and is also the capital of Crete, so it’s the perfect place to start your journey. Heraklion has a long history and has Arab as well as Venetian influences. It’s a great destination for anyone who loves a combination of history, beaches, and food.
6. The 6th best thing to do in Crete is to spend time at Elafonisi Beach. This pristine beach is located on the west coast of the island, about 72 km south-west of Chania. The clear, turquoise waters have brought travellers here for centuries and it was very busy when we were there as well. Not only does the lagoon have crystal blue waters with excellent visibility, but Elafonisi also has very gentle waves and is the perfect place to swim and relax.
5. Heraklion has attracted ever-greater attention as a wine destination in recent years and more than two-thirds of Crete’s vineyards are found here. The region accounts for about 80% of the island’s wine production. We went wine tasting in the nearby town of Dafnes, and highly recommend it. Not only is the setting extremely beautiful, but the wine tastings are also affordable and delicious.
4. The 4th thing you can’t miss in Crete, Greece is Matala beach. This beach is located 68km to the southwest of Heraklion, which is about an hour drive. It’s one of the most popular tourist destinations of Crete and is a true hippie town with some incredible cave and rock formations.
3. At number 3, we have the Knossos ruins, which are widely considered to be Europe’s oldest city. The Palace of Knossos is located just south of modern-day Heraklion, near the north coast of Crete. Built by the old civilization called the Minoans, it covers about 150,000 square feet or 14,000 square meters.
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2. Chania was by far our favorite city in Crete. On one hand, it’s beautiful and different from the other cities in Crete, and on the other hand it’s a great base to explore the island’s highlights from. The city itself is located on the northwest coast and known for its 14th-century Venetian harbor, narrow streets and waterfront restaurants.
1. Balos beach is the number one thing to do on Crete in our opinion. The panoramic views from above are some of the best we’ve seen throughout our travels so far. Balos is located in a wild, remote area about 1 hour to the west of Chania. It’s so spectacular that you may want to spend a full day here.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Heraklion
1:40 Elafonissi Beach
2:46 Dafnes Wine Region
3:43 Matala Beach
5:00 Knossos Ruins
6:15 Chania
7:24 Balos Beach
9:04 Outro
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Hi great vid. Just wondering what time of year you were in Crete?? Thx
I feel lucky because i am the only cretan person I visited all the best 400 beaches of Crete and hundreds villages lot of gorges and archeological places. I know everything in Crete
Crete is the most beautiful place you can visit
I’m from the US and live in Chania now and it’s absolutely the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen
It’s gorgeous ☺️
Awesome! I lived there in 2014! Take advantage of everything! I did as much as I could and still miss it
Did you try elounda
Hi Kimberlyterry! I'm from the U.S. as well (Maryland), currently living on the Costa del Sol of Spain but going to be spending a week on Crete next May. Hoping to convince my Husband to relocate to Chania area for my forever home. If you don't mind me asking, how long have you lived in Chania and what made you decide to choose the Greek Island of Kreta in general?
Crete with the vendetta between family, the violence, killing etc... In 2004-2005 we did live in Provarma/ Stilos. But to be honest: everything is better than the USA
Elafonisi beach has pink sand but it gets less and less as summer progresses . You need to get there early in the summer to see it . Also there are certain spots where you can see it and not through the whole beach . This has to do with the currents but also because of the tourists that pick up the sand . This pink sand is actually little pieces from broken sea shells and it takes time to reproduce .
Thanks for the info! We visited in the middle of September so that’s probably why!
Been to Crete a good many times I love it! All the Greek islands are amazing. Lovely people great food, amazing hospitality and history obviously. I could say more but you get the idea.
Yes totally agreed!!! 😊 we also love the Greek islands and want to explore so many other ones when we can
@@worldwildhearts Rhodes is lovely especially if you stay in old town.
Greeks are greedy. Don't forget!
Where do you recommend i stay if i wanted to visit all of these places without any hassle
wow. Great compilation work done here. Crete is spectacular. one of my fav destinations. Thanks for sharing this.
It’s one of our favorite spots now too! So much fun adventure to be had there and the people are so friendly. Thanks for watching the video!! Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Beaches and walking around. Very exciting.
Depends on what you like to do ;)
Apart from the Wine Region (which I wasn't interested in), I went to the beaches in the video and I agree that Balos Beach is amazing and I agree that Chania is more picturesque than Heraklion. I actually loved Crete a lot
Yeah Crete is awesome! Love the diversity the island offers
Going to Koutouloufari in August!! Can’t wait.
Love crete. Chania is best
I watch a lot of videos and you guys are one of my faves! This compilation with the maps and views is great. Can’t wait to go to Crete. Bravo 👏🏻
Thanks so much!! 😊 we love the Greek islands!!
Headed to Crete in September 2022. Your recommendations are wonderful especially visiting Knossos. Thsnks!!!!
Thanks!! Crete is pretty amazing and there’s tons of other amazing places we didn’t include / visit. Have fun on your trip! 😊
Awesome!! It seems Greece would be great for a tropical getaway adventure!
It’s such an amazing holiday spot! Perfect getaway for either an adventure or relaxation
Heading here in a few months time! Can’t wait now, thank you for the video, very informative and locations we will be sure to visit!
Awesome! Glad the video is helpful for you 😊 Enjoy your time in Crete. You will love it 👍
June 17th let's goooooo cant wait
OMG! Same I’m going in August I can’t wait!!!!
No way haha we’re going June 15th for a week! It’s getting close now ! Counting down!
@@oweneliot5845 I hope the water has warmed up by then I've just got back from corfu 2 days ago the sea and swimming pools were bloody freezing 🤣
I went to Faedra beach resort. Its a great hotel, walking distance from Agios Nikolaos. We explored mountains with a rented suzuki jimny and found and amazing taverna. The hotel is amazing, the staff talked to us and gave herbs when we were leaving. We visited almost everything and i loved it.😊 we walked to agios nikolaos as well
Sounds like a great time!
Awesome content and tips and I would also add Kedrodasos Beach, which was my favorite beach in Crete in our journey few months ago! We loved it e we will come back for sure!
Thanks for the suggestion! We hope to visit next time!
Going to Crete soon , thank you for this video 👍😉
Thanks for watching! Have a lovely time there 😃
Great Video! 👍🏊♂ Thank you! We are vacationing mid May 2023 near Rethymno!
Have fun!
Loved this guys this for making
Thanks ☺️
Hey, great job! I stumbled uppon you guys, while preparing my trip to Egypt. Greetings from Chania :)
Thanks, that’s nice to hear ☺️ enjoy your trip in Crete!
I also love the ocean in the elafonisi beach.
Yeah, I was like "wtf are they talking about?" ... :D
@@dpatrickst170 exactly :-D
Super Helpful video! Thanks guys
thanks for watching!
Oh waugh what a beautiful super duper clear cut vlog! Love to watch it! Super sharing my friend! Love to watch it ! Super sharing!❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for watching!😁
@@worldwildhearts you are welcome!
Amazing video guys, I am right now in Crete and it was helpfull. 😇💐
Have a great trip! ☺️
Guys, nice video. I like your style.
Crete, we are coming in july. ❤️❤️❤️
Nice! Have fun ☺️
amazing blog thank you for the recomenetions !! XOXO
Thanks for watching! 🤩
Rethimnon also very beautiful town ,my.favorite.🎉🎉🎉 Taverna is the best
My mother and father are from Κρήτη. Tourists head to Heraklion. If you want the true cultural experience Χανιά is the place to go. Specifically Σφακια. There’s a few Gorges you can walk through. You should visit Λουτρό and if you have the time Γλυκά νερά/ Γαύδο. There’s a multitude of beautiful beaches….there’s also a quaint village that barely uses any electricity too which is a great way to really disconnect.
Can you write those names in English so I can look them up. Thank you
this beautiful island with a wonderful people is my great love. I hope and believe that I can see her again.
From Sarah with ❤
Thanks for watching! Crete is awesome!
enjoyed you guide of tour， i live in Crete
Nice to hear 😍
My all love to Crete.
🤩
Crete is my the best place
Lovely island!
Thanks for Informations
You’re welcome!!
Great tips. I visited Crete and I'm going to do it again the next week, on my birthday! 😁 I need to bathe in the sea after so many busy months. I recommend trying paramotor flight! The view from above is great. Money spent on something like this is never lost💙Thanks!
that sounds like so much fun! enjoy your trip! 😁
@@worldwildhearts thank you!
Is the water hot in may? 😀
Awesome❤ #hikinged
Thanks!
I will add: Lake Kournas, Falasarna beach with stunning sun sets, Cave of St John the Hermit.
Thanks for the additional tips!! 😊😎
and the waterfall near the village Argyroupolis, 4 Km from lake Kournas. Amazing
I love Crete ❤
We too!
Very good video 💞🐾
Thanks 🥰
Apart from the lame reading the script thing, this is a great tour. Watched a dozen Crete tour vids. The others made me puke. This, on the other hand, was very good. Thanks!
In mid-August I will be in Crete for the fifth time and, in addition to the main attractions that you have beautifully illustrated, I have also planned to visit the southeastern part of the island, to discover places less traveled by tourism. Crete is magnificent. Hope to bring home beautiful pictures like yours! 😉
Greetings from Italy.
Have a great time!! ☺️ there’s so much to explore on Crete! thanks for watching!
Crete middle-east already. Visit Tessaloniki. No cowboys but students and intellect!
Super Video
Thanks! ☺️
Love from sri lanka 🥰
Thanks for watching! ☺️
Great video but...you missed the most beautiful beaches with palm trees in Vai Crete !!!
North East corner of the island 🏝🌴🏝🌴🌴🌴🏖
We went to Sitia in the northeast but the weather was unfortunately bad so we didn't make it to the beach! Next time we will ;)
Nice video , from Belgium
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
Love you guys videos. Request one of Crete for disabled people. What you show is great but too much rocks and climbing
Crete is definitely a rugged island! We’ll have to return to see more accessible places. Heraklion and Chania shouldn’t be a problem
Vey nice video but you missed Eastern Crete which is interesting also and a visitor must see! Thanks any way
Yes, you are right! so much more to see in Crete
The ocean she says :))))))))))))
Amazing video, I’m heading there in July, I’ll stay in Chania and rent a car to go around, very good tips, I’ll visit these beautiful places you’ve shown, thank you, how many days did you stay, I’ll be there for 4 full days, I’ll probably have to skip heraklion, but there ni way I’m in Crete and won’t visit Knossos, Yamas 🥂
That’s awesome! Chania is an amazing place and there’s so many spots around there that you can visit 😍🙏 we were in Crete for 8 days!
I'm and artist and most my content is about this beautiful town that stole our hearts ❤ We even bought a house there and the obsession continues #crete #chania
Nice! Good luck!
Nice Ine! Good you studied tourism so you can tell us everything about these locations ;)
Haha yes indeed the degree was worth something 😜
Hi I am Korean living in Netherlands. I have been to Crete recently and it was awesome a lot. We stayed all inclusive resort in fodele. If I would have seen your channel before my trip would be much more better. Let us keep in touch bye
That’s awesome to hear! Glad you liked Crete. It’s a great island with so much to offer. It’s a place you can explore for weeks and weeks ! 😄👌
Really good video…thanks for sharing…our family are going in August 2023…are there also please things for teenagers there…
Thanks again…
Glad you enjoyed the video! There are definitely things to do for teenagers on the island if they like nature. Many beaches to swim and some hikes as well. If they like more city activities, then it would be best to base yourself in Chania or Heraklion
Once you've been to Greece everywhere else is kind of boring :D
TOPPPPPP
Thanks for watching!
hi i don’t mean to be awful but chania is pronounced Hania ! silent C , but i can understand how you can mis pronounce , we have been going to south west crete for over 15 yrs and yes we love it too !
Thanks for the info!! We had no idea 😉
@@worldwildhearts it is a beautiful island , we fell in love with people and the whole thing , we used to alternate between Cyprus and Crete but alas crete firmly crasped us and we almost bought a bungalow , but i became unwell so sadly we just return for holidays now , but we really look forward to returning , i think we have been to every part of the island , but our favourite is the south west , stunning ,! , my regards liz ,
That’s awesome. We prefer Crete over Cyprus as well! 😊 great holiday destination
gold
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
You should go to Vai. It is on the far East. It a palm tree forest near the beach
We skipped that one unfortunately! We were in Sitia for the day and it’s not too far from there. However it was raining / cloudy that day so we decided to stay in the town!
@@worldwildhearts also some hidden gems, like maridaki or tsoutsouras
Thanks for the guide! I went to hike in Crete and looked up where to go. This video was very usefull, so thanks! The results are up on my channel
We will be in Greece for 6 nights in September and will be staying in Heraklion. We'd want to see all of the beaches and locations you've mentioned, but I'm not sure if it'd be better to stay in one place and hire a bike to get about, or if you would recommend moving around? Thank you
Crete is much bigger than you’d expect! Some of the beaches (elafonisi / balos) are very far from heraklion and it would be best to stay in Chania when you visit them. So I’d say go to heraklion for a few days first and then head to chania for the rest!
@@worldwildhearts Thank you.
Just for info Heraklion - Chania is 2 hrs drive by car. We have pinpoint our stay in Chania, despite that we plan to fly to Heraklion airport and rent a car.
thanks very much for your great video! we love Chania! did you travel from the US to Greece? if so, did you need to get all your vaccine shots including all of the booster shots? so far, we have only received the first 2 shots and none of the boosters. any idea regarding the requirements to fly to Greece now with regards to covid vaccines. thx very much! blessings!
Thanks! We loved Greece and we were there last summer. We flew from Belgium but there were some Americans in Greece who flew from the US! Greece was the most open country in all of Europe at that time and I’m sure it will still be open this summer! Definitely check with the shots, rules change quickly! Last year two was sufficient😊. Would be surprised if they require the booster but definitely check the government website to make sure
@@worldwildhearts thanks very much for getting back to me! very much appreciate your suggestion! happy blessed Easter!
@@worldwildhearts thanks very much for getting back to me and your help! i appreciate you!
Happy Easter to you as well 😊!
Είστε ευλογημένοι από τον Θεό που δεν είμαι απ'εδω!
Have you ever been to crete the 2nd week of October is the weather still nice then
Just noticed the person below me had the same question
planning to visit Crete the 1st week of Oct this yr. Is it still warm enough to swim in the beach?
Really depends! Last year we were swimming in Santorini the first week of October and it was still warm!
I am planning to go this july 2024 contemplating either Zakynthos or Crete, just wondering if it is possible to scooter(moped) around Crete or better to rent a car?
Better to rent a car! Crete is very big, so a scooter would be very slow 😌
Crete all the way
💗😃🙏
Is chania still as nice in March? Its the only time I can pass by and see
Not sure how it will be at that time… definitely a lot more quiet as it’s low-shoulder season! I’d say it’s risky weather-wise but you’ll have the place mostly to yourself which is a bonus!
Amazing tips :) Me and my bf will be staying in crete for a month and we are very excited ! It seems all locations are quite far away from each other was it manageable to go places with a scooter?
Yes some of the places are quite far! Actually Crete is a big island... Wouldn’t recommend going around by scooter but rather rent a car! We rented a scooter just for heraklion and drove around there to the wine region but not any further.
‘My boyfriend and I”
@@lbco5229 lol
Depending on where you stay (Rethymnon e.g. is a quite "central" spot for excursions to many destinations), buses might be an option. The infrastructure is quite good 👍 and the ticket prices are affordable. Enjoy your holidays! 🏖
I’m amazed at the lengths people will go thru to go to a beach, then sit. 🤣
🤣
I go every year ❤ Have you been to Switzerland? If not come say hi. We can show you around 😊
We haven’t been, but of course we’d love to visit one day ☺️ the scenery looks stunning over there!
Crete
کا جزیرہ Mediterranean sea میں واقع ہے ۔۔۔کیا یہ معلومات درست ہیں؟؟؟
How is 150 square feet 14 000m2?
Once Turkey 🇹🇷 always Turkey and back then no debts😋 .
We are going to fodele beach in June. Will it be hot then .thankyou
June will be lovely! It will be warm but still better than July / august in terms of heat
@@worldwildhearts thankyou.i can't wait
No.8 PREVELI BEACH!!!!!
Good suggestion! Wish we would have made it there ourselves. Next time hopefully ☺️
Where did you rent the car? Can you please recommend me thanks
We rented ours via rentalcars.com and picked it up in Haraklion at the airport. You can use this link to book it online if you want: www.rentalcars.com/?adcamp=213277261cad442f9786814b2-371964&adplat=affiliate&affiliateCode=gotravel602
What is the local bus service like please ? Thank you
We had a rental car so we can't help you with that question! I know there's public transportation that takes you between the major destinations, but don't know how to get to the smaller places
What time of year was this video filmed?
This was filmed at the end of September! It was still so warm! 😄
Would beaches be suitable for April?
Hmmm that’s a difficult one… April is a gamble as it can still be pretty cool, but you might have some warm days to enjoy at the beach!
Hi guys 😄
Where do I get cheapest car rentals in Chania? 😋
Not sure where that would be as we rented on from Heraklion! We usually use rental cars or just check google maps and look for local ones! 😄
Est ce que je peux prendre ce vidio et le traduire en arabe pour l'entrer aux marroccais dans ma chaîne?
We don’t allow our content to be used on other channels. We can add Arabic translations to this video as well. We’ll look into it. It’s a feature on CZcams
Elafonisi beach for me was the worst thing i visited on Crete, i agree with Balos nr1 and Preveli Beach should be nr2 you probably missed it guys!
How much does it cost renting a scooter and does it require an int. driving license !!
Not sure but it wasn’t very expensive... around 30€ per day. No international licence needed... Zac used his US licence
@@worldwildhearts Many thanks for your response.
Nice video! Which car rental company did you use? Were they ok?
We just booked through rentalcars and picked the cheapest one! We had no issues with the rental :)
I see they have put up ropes at knossos. sad, gone are days of unrestricted access and having to pay to go in caves. remember having to step over live shells in them from WW II. all was free and the menu at a restaurant was going in the kitchen and looking in pots to decide what to order. But still a jewel of an island. lived there for 3 years eons ago. am happy and sad for them.
Wow times have definitely changed then!!
What month did you travel to Crete?
We were there mid-September!
@@worldwildhearts amazing ! How was the weather temperature wise ?! We are thinking of going early September !
@@JaclynL7 it was amazing weather! Was 20-25 degrees for us every day and mainly sunny ☀️
The ocean is very quiet because it's actually not the ocean (2:27). Welcome to the Mediterranean sea. :)
We’re aware. Thought sea and ocean can be used interchangeably but we learned through all the comments it’s not
Don’t forget Samaria Gorge!
Heard so many good things about that!
@@worldwildhearts it is absolutely spectacular and should be on the list for anyone who enjoys hiking in nature! I’m from Canada and have gone out of my way to do it 5 times so far…
Cultural affects of Turks 😍😍
Was ist mit Rethymnon??????
That is lovely but that is not the ocean but the Mediterranean Sea :D
You need permis for scooter ?
You definitely need to show your driving licence
I wish you would pronounce Χανιά correctly - it's not Shania it's Hhaniá - where Hh is like Scottish ch in Loch or ch in German "ich". The accent is on the last "a".
Did you have to get permission to fly your drone i want to take mine but it seems you need permission every time you fly it
Not sure how the rules have changed. Many countries are becoming more strict. When we were there, there were no issues. Only many places in Greece would have "no drone" zones (especially on popular places)
Chania = Hha-`nya
The island look like the place where Zeus take Europa to after kidnapping her
Intereseting! There is a lot of greek history on the island indeed
"CH" in Chania is pronounced like "J" in Spanish Jesus, for example. Shania Twain maybe :D
Thanks for clarifying! 😄
no prablem use mini drone ?
Not when we were there… maybe rules have changed
To be clear: 150 sq ft aren't 14'000 sq m.
Read the description (3): "...150,000 square feet or 14,000 square meters."
How much costs rent a car ?
Well it really depends. Last summer (before the crazy inflation!) it was about 50€ per day for a nice car. Right now I’m not sure anymore as prices seem to have gone up everywhere.
“Ocean” 🤣
Elafonissi indeed used to have not only pink but various colours of sand, but unfortunately tourists used to steal it and "steal by steal" the beach today has a common colour of sand. Today is illegal to take sand with you
That’s sad to hear!! Sand should stay on the beach