Crete Island Tourist Traps

 5 Reviews   Usually most popular Cretean beaches are overcrowded in full season. This sometimes can make sunbathing and/or swimming annoying and tiring. Try and find less popular beaches. Ask locals -... 

 1 Review  The problem with gorges is that they start at one point and end somewhere else. So you have to walk back or try and find a way to drive back to where you left your car. We had made an arrangement to... 

 nickandchris Says:  We stopped in the pleasant looking little town of Mohos on our journey up to the Lassithi Plateau. We drove slowly through the main square lined with tavernas,... 

 Rachel972 Says:  If you get out of the tourist region and English speakers, be careful when you ask for the price. Take some paper and pen with you so they write down the price.... 

 stavlois Says:  HOTELS ARE RELATIVELY EXPENSIVE, IF YOU WANT A NICE PLACE TO STAY CHOOSE SEFF C ATERING OR HOTEL APARTMENTS, CHOOSE THE best WHICH IS PERGOLA APARTMENTS. TEL... 

 gale.blog.pl Says:  Greece is a land of smokers so if you are one you'll feel like home.If you are a smoker from a non-EU country, before you go to Greece please chceck whether it... 

 gale.blog.pl Says:  Timetables hanging on the walls of bus stations may be outdated. They change quite often so you'd better check for updates. Up-to-date timetables are usually... 

 nickandchris Says:  OK, I don't know whether this rates as a tourist trap but when we visited in 1984 it was full of rooms to let and tourist tat. Admittedly, it's a picturesque... 

 bpwillet Says:  I don't know if this is a tourist trap, but I have seen so many suckered into it. It is not a must see, nor a warning, just a part of the city. There are a few... 

 TIK Says:  at least in Finland the law says how much alcohol is alloved to be in a drink so you know abou how much you get.But in the south they make the drink as they... 

 zweiblumen Says:  I debated whether to place this in the Tourist trap or Must see tip. It is a beautiful part of Crete, the longest gorge in Europe and for Vulture fans one of... 

 mmp Says:  when browsing the menus in front of the restaurants, check the price of 'cover', it may range from 150 to 300 Drachmasalso never book rent-a-car in your... 

 Lomma Says:  Drive carefully, walk carefully - they drive like maniacs. 

 cbeaujean Says:  too many tourists,even in may... among the tourists crowds,findalvise rimondi fountain (1629),the only roman ruin... see the window of venitian loggia,not far...