Travelogues Crete

Approach to Heraklion

The definitely most challenging day of our entire vacation: the hike through the 18 kilometers long Samaria Gorge! Everywhere it was said that this hike is a must-do if you're...

During our one-week stay in Crete, we also wanted to see a bit of the island, so we booked a trip to the island of Gramvoussa and Balos Bay, also known as the 'Blue Lagoon',...

On the third day of our trip, we set off from Rethimnon to Preveli. Since Preveli was less than an hour's drive from Rethimnon, we decided not to give up our accommodation in...

Our next stop took us to Balos, which is about a 1.5 hour drive from Rethimnon. There, we wanted to see the Blue Lagoon. The drive itself was beautiful, with views of mountains...

View from the terrace

Right on the beach near our hotel in Skaleta there was the opportunity to take boat trips. You would be taken to the nearby cliffs, where you could explore the caves there. We...

As decided the day before, we took our trip to Vai from Xerokampos. So we didn't have to pack our things today and could stay another night in this beautiful accommodation. ...

After spending the night in our hotel in Heraklion (I always sleep a bit poorly in unfamiliar beds), the adventure started the next day. After a delicious breakfast, we headed...

After landing in Heraklion, we immediately went to pick up our rental car. Conveniently, the lady we booked the car with was already waiting for us in the arrivals hall with a...

Today we set off on our last excursion, as tomorrow we would be returning to Germany. Unfortunately, the weather was not perfect for a trip to the Lassithi Plateau. It was quite...

Main Beach

Our main goal in Ierapetra was to visit Chrissi Island. There aren't many other excursion options there anyway. We had visited an agency the day before that offered trips to the...

After a cozy breakfast in Matala, our journey continued to Ierapetra. On the way there, it became clear to us that Google is not always correct! Apparently, the road here was...

Our room

After what felt like an eternity, the day of the return flight had arrived. It seemed as though we had been here forever. But I didn't want to go home... Malia Since our flight...

Unfortunately, today didn't start very well. I woke up in the early morning hours feeling nauseous and dizzy, and I didn't feel well at all today. So we stayed in bed a little...

As with every vacation, the last evening on Crete slowly approached. We enjoyed the evening atmosphere on the beach and at the hotel, and packed our suitcases for the return...

Today it was time to say goodbye to the beautiful Xerokampos! We really enjoyed our time here, so saying goodbye was particularly difficult. But with our new destination in...

What is also part of a vacation in Crete? Beach, of course! Since our hotel had direct beach access, we had it right outside our doorstep. We spent some beautiful hours there....

Today, with heavy hearts, we left our truly amazing accommodation in Balos and continued on to Chania. The disappointment didn't last long, as Chania competes with Rethimnon for...

In summary, the round trip through Crete in May 2017 was truly a wonderful vacation! Everything went smoothly with the car and hotel search, better than I had expected. We saw a...

Already during my first trip to Crete with my mother in June 2016, I had decided to come here again with Luke to explore the island in more detail. As I usually stick to such...

Crete 2020