Crete

The lowest end of Greece and Europe. The birthplace of civilization all around the world. The island with consecutive alterations of sceneries attracts visitors and offers a trip to yesterday...
Crete is the crossroad between East and West, Africa and Europe.
Cretians are famous for their hospitality, their love towards country and preservation of customs.
High mountains like Psiloritis, Lefka Ori and Dikti, beautiful beaches washed by the Cretan and Libyan Sea. Fertile grounds where, the famous cretan citrus fruits are cultivated. The endless olive groves produce the fine cretan olive oil, while also known is the cretan wine from the island's vineyards. Everywhere you turn your sight, you will see historic monuments that reveal the island's history.
Administratively, Crete is divided into four prefectures (Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, Lasithi). All prefectures or if you wish, all towns and villages, are ideal for touring. They all have unseen beauties and important sites to see.
All around Crete you will find luxurious hotel units, apartments and rooms to let, which in combination to the exemplary hospitality of people, create the idyllic conditions for unforgettable holidays. As for entertainment, all you have to know is that music and dancing have a long tradition on the island. In the homeland of "lyre" and "mantinada", you will have the time of your life drinking "raki"!

Ferry to Crete

Ferries from Athens/Pireaus to Crete

Ferries leave from Piraeus, the port of Athens, to Chania or Heraklion. The main ferry companies for this crossing are Minoan Lines, Anek Lines, Superfast Ferries and Blue Star Ferries.

Ferries from Peloponnese to Crete

From mainland Peloponnese, at Gythion (south Peloponnes), ferries leave to Kythera and Crete. These ferries arrive in the west of Crete, at the port of Kastelli/Kissamos. Departures are less frequent than from Pireaus, however it gives the opportunity to see the beautiful Peloponnese. The only ferry company for this crossing is LANE Lines.

Ferries from Cyclades to Crete

In summer it is possible to island hop to Crete via Milos and Thira (Santorini) with Lane Lines, Seajets Line and Hellenic Seaways. From Santorini, special fast ferries are scheduled in summer between Santorini - Chania and Heraklion.

More about Crete

Rethymno...>>		Chania...>>		Ag. Nikolaos...>>
Ag. Nikolaos...>>		Heraklion...>>		Lassithi...>>