Crete is one of the most popular islands in Greece. But does it really deserve all this attention? We decided to find out for ourselves - to see not only the famous beaches, but also what Crete is like beyond the tourist photos.

In this video, we show you prices, beaches, local food, roads, car rental, small villages, traditions and places that truly make you want to come back. And at the end, we answer the main question - should you choose Crete for your next trip?

If you are planning a holiday in Crete, we have collected everything we would have wanted to know before our trip: what to see in Crete, which beaches are worth adding to your route, where to go by car and what prices to expect.

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⏱️ Below you’ll find the locations featured in the video - beaches, restaurants, a cheese farm, an olive farm and more:

Venetian Neoria https://maps.app.goo.gl/3dP87Nduva7sG...
Old Venetian Harbor of Chania https://maps.app.goo.gl/teMeRwo2fpW43...
Agioi Theodoroi Island https://maps.app.goo.gl/7XGqYUTqurXe5...
Lazareta Island https://maps.app.goo.gl/jtLHq2fJQYsq8...
Kissamos Port https://maps.app.goo.gl/pBVjzqdeAWoc7...
Balos Lagoon https://maps.app.goo.gl/u3J5MTbamhJRR...
Gramvousa Island and Fortress https://maps.app.goo.gl/zcsAGSFKz85Ry...
Ancient Olive Tree https://maps.app.goo.gl/dpC1F3D4BFyLo...
Falasarna Beach https://maps.app.goo.gl/aiGJRi2ojZaDf...
Elafonisi Beach https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wa5LjVcKRZUGj...
Kourtaliotiko Gorge https://maps.app.goo.gl/BGATBcWPjN3Wv...
Preveli Beach https://maps.app.goo.gl/epyXgg7hgobVK...
Margarites Village https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dm5jtH8ugcEBE...
Gavalochori Village https://maps.app.goo.gl/KxTb6md1rJFKF...
Omprogialos Beach https://maps.app.goo.gl/eMg9o8QVq8jWU...

🍴 Restaurants featured in the video:
Bougatsa Iordanis Chania https://maps.app.goo.gl/cYxWejLcQqG17...
The Well of the Turk https://maps.app.goo.gl/T5KBSXWC5e7sY...
Kastanofolia https://maps.app.goo.gl/nmQz5spscyaYz...

🫒 Biolea Astrikas Estate olive farm https://maps.app.goo.gl/29AwysQ2ucBgu...

🐐 Arkadianos Farm cheese-making tour:
https://arkadianosfarm.gr/

🏡 Our accommodation “Dom Suites” in Kato Daratso https://maps.app.goo.gl/VsYxp7jc4fSA4...
🚗 Car rental at Cretan Ride https://maps.app.goo.gl/bqfn3V5j42zng...

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 What is this video about?
01:10 Crete in a nutshell
02:33 Arrival and accommodation tour
04:38 Why we chose Kato Daratso
05:53 How much did our flight to Crete cost?
06:51 How to get to Chania by bus?
07:59 Trying bougatsa at Bougatsa Iordanis
10:42 What do locals buy? Laiki Agora market
14:59 A little history of Chania
17:39 Looking for kri-kri and snorkeling near Chania
22:13 A Cretan dinner with Turkish influences
28:24 Balos tour - review, price and beach
35:49 Gramvousa - island, fortress and wild coastline
40:05 Car rental
41:07 How old is Crete’s oldest olive tree?
42:40 How is olive oil made? Biolea Astrikas Estate
50:44 One of the best beaches? Falasarna
53:18 Looking for pink sand at Elafonisi
56:03 Elos village and local cuisine
59:50 Swimming at a waterfall - Kourtaliotiko Gorge
1:06:19 The palm beach of Preveli
1:09:47 The village that lives through pottery - Margarites
1:12:10 Milking goats and making Cretan cheese - Arkadianos Farm
1:19:42 What is life like for a farmer in Crete? Talking to the farm owner
1:23:46 The Cretan village of Gavalochori
1:25:32 Secret beach
1:26:20 Final thoughts

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