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?

We have stories and information for travelling in Crete, from getting to Crete, how to get around in Crete, and choices for accommodation in Crete.

Flying from close by or far away? Taking the ferry? How about across Peloponnisos or via the Dodecanese? We show you how to get to Kriti, with information on flights and ferries on our dedicated page; getting to and from Crete.

Travelling to Kriti via Athens? We love Athens and have put together a special page for those planning an Athens stopover. Accommodation, sights and travel information for tackling one of the busiest, most fascinating cities in Europe.

When you stay at the beach, do you want to be right near the beach? So do we, so we have taken care to select small guest houses, mostly family-run by local Cretans, within walking distance of the beach, for your very own beach accommodation in Crete.

Interested in little out-of-the-way places? Exploring tiny villages and staying in peaceful rural places? We have made selections of relaxing rural accommodation in Kriti. Learn about local fresh produce and organics, be a part of the olive harvest or help with the grape harvest…

The old quarters of our capital towns have some very lovely traditional Venetian accommodation. We have selected our favourite places to stay in each capital town; town accommodation in Kriti.

Kriti has been known for luxury for centuries, and some of the finest spas in the Mediterranean can be found here. We have made our selections for luxury accommodation in Kriti including healthy, relaxing and pampering spas with massage.

Thinking of hiring a car whilst on the island, or taking the bus? We have all the information on our dedicated page; getting around in Kriti.

Do you have a question about travelling in Kriti? We love to help independent travellers explore the island and have included these questions and answers on our dedicated page; Crete travel answers. It is a Q&A and an FAQ, with details answers for visiting Kriti.

Do you want to do something different and learn along the way? Perhaps meet new friends with common interests? You may want to participate in a special interest tour of Kriti. We have information about photography tours, sailing tours and many other fascinating ways to enjoy your next holiday.

Do you have stories you would like to share? We love to hear about your favourite places in Kriti and share them on the web with fellow lovers of Kriti…so write to us on Crete Travel Stories…

We have created Kriti Facts, all you might need to know for visiting 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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