Aptera Archaeological Site in Crete is a lovely site. It showcases a beautiful three arch vaulted cistern along with a wonderfully intact ancient theater.
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A Crete Adventure: Chrysoskalitissa Monastery, Honey, Beaches, and More
A day in Crete is always a fun adventure. Chrysoskalitissa Monastery is one of the ovely stops.
Falasarna Archaeological Site: An Ancient Pirate Harbor in Crete
Ancient Falasaena is a hidden archaeological gem in Crete.
Return to Balos Beach in Crete: An ATV & Hiking Adventure
Balos Beach was top on our list to revisit in Crete during our Sept 2025 trip. We loved Balos Beach when we were in Crete in 2019 and have always wanted to return but it hadn’t worked into our last few Crete Itineraries, so we made it a priority this year. There are two ways…
14 Day Greece Itinerary-Crete, Naxos, Santorini, Athens
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…
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 Olous-Elounda, Crete
We had another fantastic adventure on our hike up Mt Oxia to see the ruins of ancient Olous 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…
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.
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…