ELENI’S SUGGESTIONS
(AND GEORGE’S COMMENTARY)

  • ELAFONISSI
    THE BEACH WHERE ROSE-PINK-HUED SANDS MEET THE MINT-BLUE SEA

    ‘Too far’ - George

    BALOS
    A BEAUTIFUL LAGOON WITH TURQUOISE WATERS, VERY PICTURESQUE. CAN GET A FERRY FROM KISSAMOS OR A PRIVATE BOAT IF YOU PREFER TO HAVE YOUR OWN TIMELINE

    ‘Do not drive there and walk down. Eleni made me do it once and I could have killed her! It is beautiful but be prepared for a day trip’ - George

    FALASARNA
    A SERIES OF FIVE BEACHES HIDDEN BY A MOUNTAIN PEAK. BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH THE SUNSET HERE, I SUGGEST LIOKALYVO. THE BONDI OF CRETE

    ‘Absolute ripper. The most Aussie like beach you’ll get in Greece. Water is cracka’ - George

    STAVROS
    A FAMOUS BEACH WHERE THE FINAL DANCE SCENE OF ZORBA THE GREEK WAS FILMED. GREAT BEACH IF YOU HAVE KIDS AND A FANTASTIC TAVERN NEAR THE WINDMILLS CALLED ALMYRIKI

    ‘Taverna’s hectic. Beach is very relaxing. Bring towels, chairs sometimes book out’ - George

    MARATHI
    CLOSE TO SOUDA BAY WITH VIEWS OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS. GREAT FOR CHILDREN AND CLOSE TO WATERFRONT TAVERNAS.

    ‘Not overly enamoured by this one’ - George

    LOUTRAKI
    SHELTERED BAY WITH WATERFRONT TAVERNAS, GREAT FOR CHILDREN

    ‘Yeah beach is alright, taverna’s eh’ - George

    SEITAN LIMANI
    BEAUTIFUL BEACH HIDDEN IN A COVE. TAKE BOTTLES OF WATER, SNACKS AND WEAR SAND SHOES AS THERE’S NOTHING NEARBY AND IT’S A SMALL HIKE DOWN TO THE BEACH. DEFINITELY WORTH IT THOUGH! WOULDN’T RECOMMEND TAKING KIDS.

    ‘Fucking awesome! Bit of a trek but worth it. The kri kri will try to eat any food you have. Water is sick.’ - George

  • PREVELI

    MATALA

    VAI

    GAVDOS
    NUDIST BEACH

  • CABANA MARE

    AMMOS KAI ILIOS

  • HRISI AKTI

  • NEROMYLOS

  • THALASSINO AGERI
    DELICIOUS SEAFOOD. BOOK IN ADVANCE OR WAIT IN LINE

    ‘Very authentic. Cracka spot. Order the local fish, it’s mad. Really pretty area, not many places like it’ - George

  • SALIS
    MODERN CRETAN

    ‘Meh’ - George

    PALLAS
    INCREDIBLE VIEW FROM THEIR TERRACE UPSTAIRS. NICE FOR SUNSET DRINKS OR DINNER. ALTERNATIVELY, EAT DOWNSTAIRS FOR A COOL VIBE

    ‘Drinks are strong, view’s nice’ - George

    TA HALKINA
    STEAKS AND OTHER THINGS

    ‘Used to be a really good authentic Cretan restaurant, now they sell Australian steaks and overpriced wine’ - George

    TAMAM

    GINGER CONCEPT

    THE WELL OF THE TURK

    CHRISOSTOMOS
    TRADITIONAL CRETAN

    ‘One of my faves. They have Cretan classics like rooster, rabbit and snails’ - George

    THOLOS
    INSTAGRAMMABLE

    TO MARIDAKI
    TRADITIONAL GREEK SEAFOOD TAVERN. NICE FOR LATE LUNCH

    ‘Don’t be disheartened by it’s location. Really good food, very accommodating.’ - George

    SYNAGOGI
    COOL BAR SET IN THE BACKSTREETS OF THE OLD VENETIAN HARBOUR

    ‘Real fun for the night time. Plenty of locals and good drinks’ - George

    SYNAPSIS
    COOL BAR ON THE TOP END OF THE OLD VENETIAN HARBOUR

    ‘Really good vibe. Hard to get a drink but awesome setting.’ - George

    SENAL

    ‘Really stepped it up the last couple of years. Good place for a drink, never had the food’ - George

    GARAGE

    ‘If you wanna party, this is where you go’ - George

    BAR RAKI
    FAVOURITE SPOT FOR LOCALS. MIX OF GREEK AND ENGLISH MUSIC
    ‘Mainly Greek music, you’ll find me here’ - George

  • IORDANIS BOUGATSA
    THE BEST BOUGATSA YOU’LL EVER HAVE IN YOUR LIFE! THEY MAKE IT WITH CRETAN CHEESE (MYZITHRA) NOT CREAM

    ‘Yeah awesome! More of a breakfast vibe. Need to try it’ - George

  • PORTES

    9 BEAUFORT

    ANTIGONI

  • O MYLOS TOU KERATA
    TRADITIONAL CRETAN FOOD. A BEAUTIFUL LOOKING RESTAURANT. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

    ‘Awesome fit out, quality food’ - George

  • DOUNIAS
    DRAKONAS

    ‘Very authentic. Try and book. Owner’s a wanker’ - George

    MASTRAPAS

    TO ANTIKRISTO
    PERIVOLIA

    ‘This is really good. Try and get there around 3ish and order antikristo. They have different animals every day, always ask the waiter what he recommends’ - George

  • SOUDA
    WAR CEMETERY

    ‘Awesome from the top, that’s all I needed’ - George

    BATTLE OF CRETE SITE

    ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS GRAVES

    ‘Seen one grave, seen em all’ - George

    SAMARIAN GORGE
    LARGEST GORGE WALK IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE. 16KM.TAKES 6 TO 8 HOURS; THE HIKE IS MOSTLY DOWNHILL, IT IS STEEP AND REQUIRES SOME LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS. AT THE END OF THE HIKE IS THE SMALL COASTAL VILLAGE OF AGIA ROUMELI, WHERE YOU CAN ENJOY A TAVERN LUNCH

    ‘If you’re a sicko and wanna do a hike on your holiday, go ahead’ - George

    OLD VENETIAN HARBOUR

    ‘It’s awesome. Plenty of places to eat. Always happening’ - George

    ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE OF APTERA

    CHANIA ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

    THE WORLD’S OLDEST OLIVE TREE
    2000-4000 YEARS OLD. IN ANO VOUVES

  • RETHYMNO OLD TOWN

    ARKADI MONASTERY

    MELIDONI CAVES

    LAKE KOURNAS

  • HERAKLION ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

    AGIO NIKOLAS

    ELOUNDA

    SPINALONGA
    FOR MUCH OF THE 20TH CENTURY, GREEKS WITH LEPROSY WERE SENT TO LIVE IN QUARANTINE ON SPINALONGA ISLAND.

    KNOSSOS, MINOAN PALACE
    THE PLACE WHERE KING MINOS KEPT THE LEGENDARY MINOTAUR IN A LABYRINTH. ONE OF THE AMAZING THINGS ABOUT KNOSSOS PALACE IS THAT AT THE TIME, IT SERVED AS A RESIDENCE, GOVERNMENT, HEAD OF CULTURE, AND HOUSE, ALL AT ONCE.

    ZAKROS PALACE

    GORTYNA ROMAN RUINS