Island-on-Map.com The Free Beach Guide HomeCountriesMenu

Crete island

Ultimate guide (March 2024)
Crete - the largest and most popular island in Greece with perfect beaches. If rent a car, you can discover some notable natural attractions. Beach and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]
This island ranks #2 of the "Best islands in Greece"
Rating: 8.1 - 305 votes [vote]
Coordinates: 35.223185, 24.850645
See also: Best beaches in Crete

Hotels [edit]

There are lots of hotels on the island, including budget options.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Heraklion international airport (HER) or to Chania international airport (CHQ). Next hire a taxi or get by bus.

There is also ferry service from mainland to Crete island. Main routes are from Athens (port Piraeus) to Heraklion and to Chania.

When to go [edit]

Summer half of the year. Sea water warms up to a comfortable temperature in July-September.

Rainfall, mm
Rainfall, mm

Water temperature, C
Water temperature, C

Temperature, C
Temperature, C

Humidity, %
Humidity, %

Wind speed, meter/sec
Wind speed, meter/sec

Open map

See also other islands nearby:

 
Greece, Santorini island 8.3
140 km to the north-east
Location: Europe, Greece
Rating: 8.3 (661 votes)
Turkey, Sedir island, acient ruins 6.9
360 km to the north-east
Location: Western Asia, Turkey
Rating: 6.9 (662 votes)
Turkey, Avsa island, beach 7.0
630 km to the north-east
Location: Western Asia, Turkey
Rating: 7.0 (2873 votes)
Cyprus island, Mimosa beach 7.9
770 km to the east
Location: Europe
Rating: 7.9 (222 votes)
Malta Island, Valletta, Fort St. Elmo 7.6
940 km to the west
Location: Europe, Malta
Rating: 7.6 (3888 votes)
💖
If you liked this page, please share it on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
…or any other web-site
 
This will help the project greatly!

 
To the top of this page »
 
© 2024, Island-on-Map.com · Menu