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Crete Travel Guide Books
By Katia Luz
Books about the Island of Crete, Greece
Crete Travel Guide Books we are happy to show you some of the best books about Crete including guides.
If you are looking for a map of Crete Greece you will find good ones here.
Kazantzakis is featured on our Crete Literature page.
Crete Travel Guide Books
West Crete by Car by the We Love Crete team.
Our love of Crete and sharing her story has led us to build this website and be in touch with hundreds of travellers, who are looking to explore Crete and get a little bit off the beaten track.
Many people ask us questions like "What shall I see in the west of Crete? I only have five days?" And so our first e-book was born and we trust you enjoy your travels with it.
East Crete by Car
by the We Love Crete team.
Then people said "What shall I do with five days in the east of the island?" and so our second e-book was born.
Put the two together and you have the trip of a lifetime, all around Crete.
Both e-books include a live link map, route tips, back road ideas, accommodation suggestions and allow you to create your own unique trip.
Bus Trip Guides
Then the independent travellers, who wanted to take the local buses, started asking us for tips - "How can I see the west of Crete by bus?"
And so our next two e-books were born. Stretch out your exploration of Crete for as long as you like, using these guides as a starting point.
Crete Island Greece - Route Guide
West Crete by Bus with these handy tips making it easier to enjoy your independence and keep your budget low.
See Knossos, Heraklion, Rethymnon and the historic Arkadi Monastery. Visit the long wide beach of Georgioupolis and the narrow lane ways of Chania Old Town, then decide with our guidance how you want to visit the south coast of Chania and see the remote beaches, including Elafonisi Beach in the protected natural zone.
Links
to bus information, tips on buses in Crete, all you need to get on your
way tomorrow for your unforgettable holidays on Crete.
This e-book includes a live-link map, detailed options on how to visit Samaria Gorge, accommodation suggestions, and the names of the towns and villages in Greek script.
Crete Island Greece - Route Guide
East Crete by Bus with these handy tips making it easier to enjoy your independence and keep your budget low.
See Knossos, Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos and the historic Spinalonga Island. Travel east to the humming town of Sitia and then visit the stunning and unique Vai Beach and Palm Forest and the haunted caves of Zakros Gorge, relax at Kato Zakros, miles from anywhere. Then travel on untrodden paths across the centre of the east to Makrigialos and then visit crystalline waters at Chrissi Island in protected natural bliss.
Links
to bus information, tips on buses in Crete, all you need to get on your
way tomorrow for your unforgettable holidays on Crete.
This e-book includes a live-link map, options on how to visit Zakros Gorge,
accommodation suggestions, and the names of the towns and villages
in Greek script.
Travel Guidebooks
Crete Travel Guide Books - the one and only travel guidebook we have ever needed for Crete is the Lonely Planet guide, they have one for Crete and one for the Greek Islands. These and other guide books are available for purchase below. Highly recommended.
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Travel Reading - Our Picks
Reading about Crete and Greece before and during your trip will enliven the culture and history and bring alive so much understanding as you travel through the island.
Sometimes, light reading will open up the imagination much more easily than a historic tome, we have included some quality memoirs and travel writing below, as well as some popular historic fiction. All highly recommended.
- 1941 - The Colossus of Maroussi by Henry Miller
- 1946 - Zorba the Greek - Βίος και Πολιτεία του Αλέξη Ζορμπά
- 1964 - Two Faces of January - Patricia Highsmith
- 1973 - Villa Ariadne by Dilys Powell
- 1974 - Winds of Crete by David MacNeil Doren
- 2003 - The Taste of Honey, Crete on the Half Shell by Byron Ayanoglu
- 2006 - The Island by Victoria Hislop
- 2006 - The Memory of Tides by Angelos Loukakis
- 2007 - The Golden Step: A Walk Through the Heart of Crete by Christopher Somerville
- 2007 - Crete - Literary Travel by Barry Unsworth
- 2008 - Crete - Discovering the Great Island by John Freely
- 2013 - The Girl Under the Olive Tree by Leah Fleming
- 2019 - Uniquely Crete by Melanie Crane
- 2019 - The Lost Lyra by Richard Clark
Maps
The Nelles maps are excellent, as are the Anavasi maps.
Crete Travel Guide Books
Flora & Fauna
Getting Here
Travel to Crete by regular flights from Athens to Chania Airport CHQ or Heraklion Airport HER. Flight time is one hour.
Crete is also linked to many European hubs by regular flights, learn how to choose your airport here.
Ferries leave Athens from the port of Pireaus daily, choose from different ferry companies, regular ferries or super fast ferries, see details below.
When island hopping, you can arrive into Crete on the ferry from Rhodes, via Karpathos or from Santorini. During summer superfast ferries skip across the sea making the Crete to Santorini crossing in less than 2 hours.
Car hire in Crete is a really good idea as it is a large island 60 km by 260 km. There is so much to explore.
When you book with our car rental partners - Rental Centre Crete - you are supporting a local company with excellent service and easy online booking. We are sure you will be well looked after by the team. Choose from hybrid, electric or regular vehicles.
We trust you have enjoyed these tips from the We Love Crete team. Evíva!
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We just love sharing our passion for Crete, Greece and travel
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