Crete boat trips open a coastline that roads never reach, carrying travellers to offshore islands, hidden coves and sea caves that stay empty of crowds. From the harbour at Kissamos in the west, cruises sail out to a turquoise lagoon and a pirate island crowned by a Venetian fort. Southern boats cross to palm beaches … Read more
Gramvousa rises dramatically from the turquoise waters off Crete’s north-west coast, a pair of rocky islets crowned by a crumbling Venetian fortress that once sheltered pirates. The larger island, Imeri or Wild Gramvousa, draws visitors to its steep summit for sweeping views and to the sandy beach below, where a rusting shipwreck lies half-submerged in … Read more
Kissamos, also known as Kastelli Kissamou, offers a refreshing alternative to the busier resorts that dominate much of Crete’s coastline. This working port town on the island’s far western edge serves as the main departure point for boat excursions to the legendary Balos lagoon and the Venetian fortress on Gramvousa islet. The town itself retains … Read more
Crete holds hundreds of beaches spread across four distinct coastal regions, and each one has its own character, colour, and mood. The west shelters pink-tinged sand and turquoise lagoons, the south hides palm-lined river mouths and cliff caves, the east guards a rare palm grove, and the north lines up long organised resort sands near … Read more