For anyone who is planning a 14 day trip to Greece, this Itinerary showcases some great places on the islands of Crete, Naxos, Santorini and also the city of Athens. This was our third time traveling to Greece and the year was 2021. The trip had been planned for 2020 but we all know how…
Category: Crete
Fourteen Awesome Short Hikes in Crete, Greece
Crete is a wonderful island in Greece for hiking and here are fourteen short hikes we enjoyed over the last few years. Although short is subjective, these are of varying lengths up to approximately 2.5 miles. When most people think of hiking in Greece, especially Crete, Samaria Gorge is by far the most well known…
Hike up Mt Oxia to Ancient Naxos-Elounda, Crete
We had another fantastic adventure on our hike up Mt Oxia to see the ruins of ancient Naxos high above Elounda, Crete. Our September 2023 trip to Greece was filled with lots of fun adventures and this was one of them. Although my favorite adventure was snorkeling the Sunken City of Olous, this hike to…
Ancient City of Gournia & Sitia-Crete, Greece
During our 2023 trip to Crete, Greece we came across the ancient City of Gournia while taking a drive towards Sitia. We also enjoyed stopping in a few different places along the coast for the view and to walk around a bit. All in all, it was a lovely day. Views Along the Sea Shortly after breakfast…
Exploring the Sunken City of Olous-Elounda, Crete
One of our goals during our September 2023 visit to Greece was to to find and explore the underwater sunken city of Olous at Elounda Crete. We had a general idea of where this ancient underwater city might be so we came prepared with our snorkeling gear. If you prefer, Viator has a guided tour…
Elounda Peninsula Luxury Resort, Crete-Revisited 2023
Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel in Crete, Greece is one of our all time favorite places to stay. This luxury resort is outstanding
Hike to Agiofarago Beach-Crete, Greece
The hike to Agiofaraggo Beach is much easier than I had anticipated considering the remoteness of this area.
Preveli Beach, Crete-The Easy Way Down
Preveli Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete and definitely worth the effort.
A Swim to Kourtaliotiko Falls-Crete, Greece
During our September 2023 trip to Crete, Greece, we looked forward to a swim to the Kourtaliotiko Falls. This was on our bucket list since we were in the area in 2019 and hiked down the Kourtaliotiko Gorge to view the falls from above. At that time, the falls were inaccessible from below due to…
Exploring South Central Crete by Sea
There is a lot to see in South Central Crete and exploring it by sea is a great way to enjoy the area. During our September 2023 trip to Crete we decided to rent a boat while in Chora Sfakia. Having rented a boat in 2022 in Corfu, we knew it would be a blast…
A Challenging Hike in Crete-Loutro to Marmara Beach
We love hiking and enjoyed another adventurous hike during our September 2023 Greece trip from Loutro Crete to Marmara Beach. This was one of my favorite days of this trip. We had not intended to hike this far, nor climb so much, but the day was beautiful and we just kept going. What was really…
Anopolis, Aradena Bridge, and Likos Beach in Southern Crete
We often find ourselves a bit surprised where we end up while driving in Crete and it was no different in September 2023 when we were exploring Anopolis and ended up at Likos Beach. It was a pleasant destination but getting there by road was quite the journey. Breakfast in Chora Sfakia We woke up…
Aptera, Crete…Closed on Tuesdays
You would think as many times as we have been to Greece we would remember that many archeological sites are closed on Tuesdays, including Aptera, Crete. Unfortunately, every year we get caught up on this. Our September 2023 trip was no exception. We left Chania, Crete late morning. We were excited as we were on…
Revisiting Old Town Chania-Crete Greece, 2023
Old Town Chania Crete