Ela! Come! Crete and her charms await

Are you Cretan?
Are you a Cretan living in the diaspora?

Are you a traveller planning to visit the island?
Thinking of living in on this beautiful Greek island?

This site is for you...

What do you love about Kriti? Is it the beaches? Elafonisi, Vai, Agia Pelagia? Which beach is perfect for which day?

Is it the towns? Chania, Rethymnon, Iraklion and Agios Nikolaos, such beautiful towns.

Is it the mountains that stay in your heart? Psiloriti sitting proudly overseeing all below?

Curious about Cretan music? From the Rizitika, traditional paradosiaka to modern, we explore the origins, history and artists of this soulful art. Home of Zorbá, music and dancing is never far away...

Exposing unique corners of the island and her lifestyle; from the coves to the mountains, cuisine, architecture, art, lifestyle and nature of this historic yet cosmopolitan island.

Anastasi, Apostoli and Katia have created We-Love-Crete to provide an insightful and natural experience for those looking to discover the real Crete.

Kriti and her countryside, her mountains, shorelines paralíes, her harbours limánia, her music, her xoriá villages and most importantly Kriti and her people.

Golden eagles, bearded vultures, monk seals and Mediterranean dolphins are some of the unique animals that we explore in our nature and conservation pages.

The ecology of the island calls for nature lovers; hiking, caving, rock climbing and trekking are all rewarded with interesting gorges and mountains to explore.

The 2004 Olympics included Iraklion as an Olympic city. We are proud to share our knowledge of this fascinating modern town touched by ancient history. The ancient site of Knossos lies on the outskirts of town, and the famous history museum in the centre of town shows us the story of the roots of civilisation in Europe.

Do you love to visit a café or kafenion to sit for a coffee? We do! We share some of the most beautiful cafés and tavernas on the island with you.

Would you like to learn about the customs of the island? Understanding and appreciating these will enrich your experience of our island. What does it mean to be Cretan?

Looking for the weather, a map or images of the island? Have a question that is not answered here? Contact us. Have a story to share? Tell us. Just go to the Contact Us page and fill in the secure form.

Proud to be Cretan, here we share our love and longing for Kriti. Come and discover this this beautiful ancient island as we have.

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