Falassarna beach sits on the far west coast of Crete, a long ribbon of pale sand in the Chania region near Kissamos. It faces the open sea, so the water runs turquoise in the shallows and the horizon stays clear for evening light. Sunbathers spread out across the wide strand, swimmers wade into calm shallows, … Read more
Crete is a big island, so the smartest question is not which hotel to book but which region to base yourself in. The west, the centre and the east each open onto different beaches, ruins and old towns. Driving from one end to the other eats a large chunk of any day. Pick a base … Read more
Chania sits on the north-west coast of Crete, the island’s second city and its most photographed harbour. Pastel Venetian buildings ring the waterfront, and a stone Venetian lighthouse marks the tip of the harbour mole. Behind the quay stretches an old town of narrow Venetian and Ottoman lanes, arched doorways, and shaded courtyards. The city … Read more
Crete is Greece’s largest island, stretching along the south Aegean and split into four regional units from west to east: Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and Lasithi. That size gives you Minoan ruins, Venetian harbours, a mountain gorge, palm-fringed beaches and a food culture built on olive oil and raki. You can spend a week here and … Read more
Visiting Knossos from Chania means a long trip across Crete, best done as an organized day tour or a self-drive with an early start. Plan day tours and tickets through My Greece Tours. Chania lies far to the west of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover whether it is worth the trip, organized … Read more
Getting from Athens to Crete is easy by overnight ferry from Piraeus to Heraklion or Chania, or by a quick under-one-hour flight. Plan your trip to Greece’s largest island alongside skip-the-line tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a smooth journey south across the Aegean. This island-transfer guide is part of the Athens travel … Read more