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Beach Holidays

Beach Holidays, Crete Island

 3 Reviews  Even if you have a decent base tan the intense Sun on Crete can burn you in no time at all if you don't use sunblock. And if you wait to buy it until you get to Crete the incredibly high prices for it... 

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Exploring Holidays

Exploring Holidays, Crete Island

 3 Reviews  backpack cap, shorts, good shoes, sandals, sunglasses, the medicaments, especially when you are allergic to sun like me for example, something against diarrohea if your stomach is sensitive films for... 

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Walking Holidays

 1 Review  backbag Very good and confortable shoes for long walks your tent if you like sleeping outdoors Always keep in mind to have water with you for the whole trip becasue in some places (wild beaches,... 

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Do not take too much!!!

Do not take too much!!!, Crete Island

 Jawnuta Says:  Backpack or a case on a wheels so you can easily roll it from your car to the hotel.If you are planning to bring back with you Cretan oil, get a small cardboard... 

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Book for travellers

Book for travellers, Crete Island

 carolinacrete Says:   Travellers and anyone thinking of spending any extended time on Crete should find the The Living in Crete guide book really useful. (published 2006 by Carol... 

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Don't get eaten alive! Bring repellent!

Don't get eaten alive! Bring repellent!, Crete Island

 glamourprincess Says:   I don't know if it's a problem everywhere in Crete, but at least in Hersonissos mosquitos were a huge problem. It might've been the location of the hotel as... 

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Ant Repellent

Ant Repellent, Crete Island

 gale.blog.pl Says:   Good trekking shoes are a must. Take a pair of sandals as beaches may be full of stones. Some basic medicines should be taken on any trip. Pharmacies are... 

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Water, water, water

Water, water, water, Crete Island

 bpwillet Says:  If you are doing any hiking around Crete you will definitely want to have some sort of daypack with you. The hike towards Tripiti and other areas around Crete... 

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Things to take

Things to take, Crete Island

 zweiblumen Says:  A strong comfortably fitting rucksack preferably one with external pockets so that you can get at your water bottle without having to remove the rucksack each... 

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Packing List

Packing List, Crete Island

 Pavlik_NL Says:   For hikers, take a head or baseball-cap against the bright and burning sun. Also, take real good boots. The rocky paths are no match for weaker shoes. For... 

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Summer

Summer, Crete Island

 ealgisi Says:   Shorts, t-shirts, jeans, comfortable walking shoes, backpack, maybe a jacket for windi evenings 

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Sun hat

Sun hat, Crete Island

 gale.blog.pl Says:   Sun hat and sunglasses are a must! Remember to protect your skin from UV rays. In Crete sun operates like crazy and you can very easily get sunburnt. 

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Mosquito bites

Mosquito bites, Crete Island

 shazholiday Says:  Little as possible, Quite a lot of walking on uneven surfaces and best to wear trainers. Factor 30 its hot Pool was great not to cold Food was fine but not... 

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Packing List

Packing List, Crete Island

 mmp Says:  as less as possible as less as possible during the summertime anti-mosquito electrical device, sun protection with high factor, refreshing towels 

Top 3 Hotels in Crete Island

Marni Village

 1 Review and 220 Opinions  Stayed in October 2006, and really have no complaints about the accomodation,Very friendly and... 

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Porto Elounda Hotel

 2 Reviews and 199 Opinions  Porto Elounda Hotel is situated in the Elounda Town near Aghios Nicholas city in Crete Island. This... 

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Sensatori Resort

 1 Review and 781 Opinions  I spotted this hotel in a holiday brochure and researched it further online. In spite of some... 

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Q:  I am trying to plan a trip to Balos beach next August. From what I can tell, the two options in getting there are (1) the ferry... 

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A: You really need to be there early to appreciate Balos at its full beauty! I was there in 2005, I drove the unpaved road with a small rented car. It have been awhile so... 

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In Search Of The Minotaur

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 Our base was Gouves on the north coast of Crete Island and to the east of Heraklion, this municipality spreads from the lovely beaches a few kilometres inland to the fertile fields and picturesque... 

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The REAL and IDEAL PaRaDiSe!

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  * 8 000 years of history... * birth-place of the first high-level civilization in Europe... * land of Ikaros and Minos... * home of El Greco, Kazantzakis and Venizelos... * located between East, West... 

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Alternative Crete.

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 "Crete 's mystery is extremely deep. Whoever sets foot on this island senses a mysterious force branching warmly and beneficently through his veins, senses his soul begin to grow" Nikos... 

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Crete

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 Crete is a very large island, so large it could actually be a country. It has on it 5 or 6 largeish cities as well as numerous towns and villages. Most of the holiday resorts are on the North coast,... 

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Crete

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 With miles of beaches, cities that never go to sleep, deep gorges, rugged mountains, quaint villages, and all kinds of archeological sites, Crete is an island with something for everyone, no matter...... 

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