By this point in our two week holiday, I was pretty exhausted after adventuring to gorgeous beaches, ancient ruins, monasteries, lakes, caves, a palm forest, a lovely old town and hiking down one very steep gorge. It was time to chill! Venturing to the far east of Crete, we stayed at a beautiful place called Afroditi Apartments. We […]
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The Best Sunset Beach on Crete
In my post about the beautiful Elafonissi beach and lagoon, I mentioned that Falassarna is the perfect spot for sun-downers. Situated on the western part of the island, the sun sets over the wide expanse of the sea. What to Eat and Do There is a massive sandy parking area behind the beach. Right nearby […]
Swimming at Elafonisi
One of the most popular beaches in Crete, is Elafonisi. It gets quite busy, but there is a lot of beach space for everyone to spread out. If you enjoy walking, there’s a lot to explore. If your legs are wrecked from hiking Samaria Gorge, you also don’t need to walk very far to get a […]