Crete island is the largest of Greece and is located in the south of the Aegean Sea. Crete
is one of the most famous Greek islands and often visited with
Santorini. It is separated in 4 prefectures: Chania, Heraklion, Lassithi
and Rethymno. The island has everything to offer: mountainous
landscapes, a coast with many beautiful beaches and rocky coves,
beautiful towns and charming villages and harbors, excellent food, ruins
like Knossos, of the Minoan Civilization, one of the greatest
civilization ever, an exciting nightlife…
Chania
Various attractive mountain villages are embellishing the prefecture
of Chania Crete (Hania). The most famous of those traditional and picturesque
villages is the one Therissos, which is considered as the most
beautiful and unspoiled village of Crete. The coasts of the
prefecture are boarded by lovely and lively touristy resorts
which are built on fine beaches and offer all kinds of accommodations
and touristy facilities. Some other are: Chania Town, Kissamos, Platanias and others... The prefecture of Chania has many beauties among which its numerous
beaches. From warm sand to colorful pebbles, the prefecture has a type
of beach for everyone. Small and secluded coves can be found everywhere
as well as long, busy and fully equipped beaches. All beaches have
crystalline waters.
Heraklion
The prefecture of Heraklion Crete is full of picturesque villages
perched in high altitudes, on the top of beautiful hills or
mountains such as the villages of Ano Vianos and Epano Arhanes.
The prefecture also has a lot of lovely beach resorts and busy
villages such as Limenas Hersonissou and Malia lying in front
of beautiful sandy or pebble beaches. All villages have accommodations
(rooms for rent, hotels or both) and taverns. Various beautiful beaches can be found around the prefecture of
Heraklion Crete such as the wonderful sandy beach of Matala with its
turquoise waters and the fine beaches of Tsoutsouros, Analipsi or
Amoudara. Many of the superb beaches offer sun beds and umbrellas
rentals as well as various water sports while others are totally
unspoiled.
Lassithi
Various small towns, touristy and busy costal resorts and picturesque
mountainous villages can be found around the prefecture of Lassithi. The
beach areas propose fine accommodations with various touristy
facilities while the mountainous villages have a few accommodations
(usually rooms rented by locals) and are the perfect place to experience
the traditional Cretan way of life. Tzemiado is one of the most picturesque villages. Other villages that can be visited: Elounda, Krista, Sissi and many others... Magnificent beaches can be found on the coasts of the prefecture of Lassithi Crete such as the unique Vai Beach
with its incredible palm forest (5000 palm trees), its azure waters and
its golden sand. More wonderful beaches are available.
Rethymno
In the prefecture of Rethymno Crete various coastal resorts can be
found, offering from simple rooms for rent to luxurious hotels and
various touristy facilities. Many picturesque mountainous villages are
also scattered around the prefecture, proposing just the minimum in
terms of accommodations and facilities but offering the possibility to
see and live the local traditional way of life. Anogia is one of the most beautiful of those villages. You can't missed RethymnoTown, Plakias and others... Like in the other prefectures forming the wonderful island of Crete, the
prefecture of Rethymno possesses a plethora of idyllic beaches and
secluded coves, with crystalline waters. The most popular and one of its
most beautiful beaches is the one of Preveli which looks like a lagoon with its emerald waters, palm trees and warm sand.
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