A Crete Travel Guide
Author: Nicholas Marr
The Mediterranean island of Crete is a favorite for
Europeans who are looking for a second home, vacation spot
or retirement haven. It has year round sunshine and
beautiful scenery, and is currently undergoing a
development boom. Crete has over 1,000 kilometers of
coastline, is the largest island in Greece and the fifth
largest in the Mediterranean, and is important historically
as the home of the Minoan Civilization and has many
archaeological remains for visitors to see and explore.
Crete, approximately 160 kilometers south of the Greece
mainland, has a population of nearly 650,000 residents, who
mostly reside on the north coast of the island. A long
mountain chain runs through the island, coming right to the
sea along much of the southern coast, where there a number
of smaller towns and beaches. The climate is temperate,
with summers long and hot and winters mild. During the
winter, snow falls in the mountains, and occasionally along
the northern side of the island but rarely on the south.
The largest city on the island is Heraklion, with nearly
150,000 residents, followed by Chania, with 54,000
residents and Rethymno. Chania and Rethymno are the most
popular destinations for tourists on the western part of
the island. On the eastern half, Heraklion is the business
and commerce capital of the island, with Agios Nikolaos and
Sitia being popular tourist destinations.
In between Heraklion and Rethymno is the small town of
Panormos, where a new home development is under
construction. Panorma Seafront homes all have sea views,
shared or private swimming pools and are located within 50
meters of the sea. Homes here begin at under €70,000
for a 1 bedroom property, while 3 bedroom houses can run
over €200,000. This development is a fine example of
the type of property available off-plan and nearly new on
this idyllic island.
Chania is the major tourist destination on Crete. It has
many resorts as well as the scenery and weather that Crete
is known for. Chania has some of the best nightlife on the
island, in the capital city of Chania Town and at resorts
such as Platanias and Paleohora. The Golden Beach is within
walking distance of downtown Chania and provides a sandy
beach for those who want to stay in this lively city
The main airport for Crete is Heraklion International
Airport, also known as Nikos Kazantzakis International
Airport (HER), which serves many UK and European cities
with daily, nonstop flights. The other international
airport on Crete is Chania International Airport (CHQ),
serving the western part of the island. A number of
discount airlines fly to both airports, making it a
reasonably priced destination. There are also ferries that
travel to and from the Greek mainland, often taking an
overnight for the trip.
About the Author:
Travel to Crete is a popular things to do in the UK,author
Nicholas Marr has operates several Greek property websites
including http://greece.homesgofast.com and
http://www.greekhomes4sale.com
Author: Nicholas Marr
The Mediterranean island of Crete is a favorite for
Europeans who are looking for a second home, vacation spot
or retirement haven. It has year round sunshine and
beautiful scenery, and is currently undergoing a
development boom. Crete has over 1,000 kilometers of
coastline, is the largest island in Greece and the fifth
largest in the Mediterranean, and is important historically
as the home of the Minoan Civilization and has many
archaeological remains for visitors to see and explore.
Crete, approximately 160 kilometers south of the Greece
mainland, has a population of nearly 650,000 residents, who
mostly reside on the north coast of the island. A long
mountain chain runs through the island, coming right to the
sea along much of the southern coast, where there a number
of smaller towns and beaches. The climate is temperate,
with summers long and hot and winters mild. During the
winter, snow falls in the mountains, and occasionally along
the northern side of the island but rarely on the south.
The largest city on the island is Heraklion, with nearly
150,000 residents, followed by Chania, with 54,000
residents and Rethymno. Chania and Rethymno are the most
popular destinations for tourists on the western part of
the island. On the eastern half, Heraklion is the business
and commerce capital of the island, with Agios Nikolaos and
Sitia being popular tourist destinations.
In between Heraklion and Rethymno is the small town of
Panormos, where a new home development is under
construction. Panorma Seafront homes all have sea views,
shared or private swimming pools and are located within 50
meters of the sea. Homes here begin at under €70,000
for a 1 bedroom property, while 3 bedroom houses can run
over €200,000. This development is a fine example of
the type of property available off-plan and nearly new on
this idyllic island.
Chania is the major tourist destination on Crete. It has
many resorts as well as the scenery and weather that Crete
is known for. Chania has some of the best nightlife on the
island, in the capital city of Chania Town and at resorts
such as Platanias and Paleohora. The Golden Beach is within
walking distance of downtown Chania and provides a sandy
beach for those who want to stay in this lively city
The main airport for Crete is Heraklion International
Airport, also known as Nikos Kazantzakis International
Airport (HER), which serves many UK and European cities
with daily, nonstop flights. The other international
airport on Crete is Chania International Airport (CHQ),
serving the western part of the island. A number of
discount airlines fly to both airports, making it a
reasonably priced destination. There are also ferries that
travel to and from the Greek mainland, often taking an
overnight for the trip.
About the Author:
Travel to Crete is a popular things to do in the UK,author
Nicholas Marr has operates several Greek property websites
including http://greece.homesgofast.com and
http://www.greekhomes4sale.com
