Crete Tourist Places to Visit in Crete, Greece, Europe

Crete Tourist Places to Visit in Crete, Greece, Europe

Crete Island is positioned towards the south part of the Greece about 400 kilometers from main land is the biggest islands in the country and 5^th largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Crete is the economy and cultural heritage of the Greece covering a total area of 8,336 square kilometers (3,219 square miles) and lies at highest elevation of 2,456 meters (8,058 feet) above the sea level.

Crete is surrounded by mountains, gorges, rivers, valleys and lakes and the main cities in Crete Islands are Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Ierapetra, Agios Nikolaos and Sitia, Heraklion is the capital city of the island. Crete Island is situated at the distance of 398 kilometers from capital of Greece, Athens and coordinates of Crete are 35.2401° N, 24.8093° E.

Tourist Attractions in Crete:

Samaria National Park:

Samaria National Park is situated towards the south west part of the island in Chania region that offers one of the most spectacular natural scenery in the Mediterranean situated at an elevation of 1250 meters above the sea level and best time to visit the park is from May to October.

Lasithi Plateau:

Lasithi Plateau is situated in the eastern part of the island in Lasithi region is recognized for its large fertile plateau and surrounded by agricultural lands and visited by thousands of tourists throughout the year.

Archaeological Museum of Chania:

Archaeological Museum of Chania is located in 30 Halidon, Chania is one of the oldest buildings that served as church and during the Ottoman Rule it was converted to mosque and named after the Yussuf Pasha and in the year 2008 the building was converted to archaeological museum and exhibits the artifacts of the Roman Empire.

Preveli Beach:

Preveli Beach is situated in the south part of the island near Lefkogeia village is one of the most attractive beaches with an ice cold river flowing through it and bounded by palm trees and mountains is one of the must visit locations on the island.

Other places to visit in Crete:

Chersonissos
Elounda
Hora Sfakion
Ierapetra
Malia
Rethymno
Sitia
Archanes

Best time to visit Crete:

Crete is served by Mediterranean and the North African climate with hot and dry summers and mild winter with snowfall during the winter seasons in mountain regions and best time to visit Crete is from May to October.

Reaching Crete:

By Air:

Crete Island is served by three airports in which two airports by name Chania International Airport and Heraklion International Airport serves with international and domestic flights to most of the destinations and Sitia Public Airport is used for public services on the islands and from airports tourists can board buses or can hire taxi to reach the destinations.

By Sea:

Crete Island has total 10 ports of small and large size and each port is connected to different destinations in and around the island and ferry services will function from Athens, Rhodes, Karpathos, Kamari, Anafi and numerous other cities.

By Road:

Crete Island is well connected through roadways within the island and tourists can avail the bus, car and ferry services to get around the island.

Accommodation in Crete:

Being one of the admired tourist destinations for many international tourists, Crete houses some of the most excellent supposed hotels contribution greatest console and ambience to the tourists who take such lodging facilities in such hotels. Visitors can select a hotel as per their choice, requirement and budget as hotels range from budget to 5 star clubs in Crete. Apart from offering fantastic accommodation options, they also serve authentic exotic cuisines and dishes which leave lasting impressions. List of hotels located in Crete are listed here below: