Many people come to visit Crete for its beautiful beaches and Cretan hospitality. However, with such a varied landscape covering the island, there are plenty of other activities to do here. Crete has a high mountain range crossing from West to East. The geographical location has created many plateaus and gorges. For this reason walking and hiking are very popular. In the winter months, the White Mountains are covered in snow. This makes it a winter wonderland not far from Chania. Off piste skiing and snowboarding can be done as well as snowmen making! The varied beaches offers opportunities for water-sports, surfing, kitesurfing, wakeboarding and sailing. The crystal clear waters make it the ideal place for snorkelling, diving and swimming. The Cretan diet and access to a wide range of fresh products, make it the perfect time to try a cooking course and learn some of the Cretan cuisines. If not, there are plenty of tavernas and restaurants to dine in.
The crystal clear waters of Elafonisi Beach, also known as Ελαφόνησος , This perfect beach and islet are at the far southwest coast of Crete. The clear, turquoise waters have beckoned travellers for centuries, but thankfully this area has a restricted development order in place. This natural, near pristine beach, with its pure white sandbars […]
Elafonissi The crystal clear waters of Elafonisi Beach, also known as Ελαφόνησος. This perfect beach and islet are at the far southwest coast of Crete. The clear, turquoise waters have beckoned travellers for centuries, but thankfully this area has a restricted development order in place. This natural, near pristine beach, with its pure white sandbars […]
Windsurfing is a water sport that combines both the characteristics of sailing and surfing. Windsurfers use a board to stand or kneel on and operate the sail with their hands. First invented in California, it has become a popular recreational activity in Crete. The regular winds of the island and stunning scenery make it the […]
Samaria Gorge By far the most famous walk in Crete starts in Omalos down the National Park of the Samarian gorge. Open only in summer time you can walk down 16km to Agios Roumeli at the Libyan Sea in the south of Crete. It is the second longest gorge in Europe. Passing through the “Iron […]
Crete is the largest island in Greece and although it’s known for its glorious beaches with calm, turquoise sea, it does host a few areas which are surfable. There are a few beaches in which waves from 1.5m to 2.5m form, especially during the winter season. For this reason, Crete is an ideal surfing […]
The Gorge of Samariá (GR: Φαράγγι Σαμαριάς) is located in the south-west Lefká óri (GR: Λευκά όρη = White Mountains) in the province of Sfakia of the Hania prefecture. It is surrounded by high mountain peaks such as Gigilos (2080m), Volakias (2116m), Melindaou (2153m), Avlimonakas (1806m) and others. Its northern (high) entrance is in the […]
The sandy beach of Marathi on the Akrotiri Peninsula is looking over Souda Bay to the area of Apokoronas and the White Mountains. Go to enjoy a day on the beach or have lunch/dinner in one of the fantastic Fish Tavernas. This beach is one of the favorite beaches of the Greeks living in Chania. […]
Kanakis olive mill is an olive oil factory established in 1965 by grandfather Kanakis Boudourakis and now almost 60 years later we still produce superior quality extra virgin olive oil. You can visit our facilities and see how olive oil is produced learn everything you need to know about olives and olive oil and of […]