The honest guide to easy touring in Crete: six manageable day drives from Chania and Heraklion, graded from gentle to mountain, with cars from around £15 a day.
Easy Touring in Crete: The Six Best Day Drives from Chania and Heraklion Read More »
The gentlest drive in western Crete: from Chania east to Georgioupoli, the freshwater Lake Kournas, the springs of Argyroupoli and the Venetian old town of Rethymno.
Rethymno Scenic Drive: Georgioupoli and Lake Kournas from Chania Read More »
Drive from Chania into the White Mountains to the Omalos plateau and the head of the Samaria Gorge. The honest guide to the finest mountain road in Crete, with map and downloads.
White Mountains Scenic Drive: Omalos and the Samaria Gorge Read More »
Drive the Akrotiri peninsula from Chania: the Venetian old town, the monasteries of Agia Triada and Gouverneto, the Souda Bay War Cemetery and the beach where Zorba danced.
Akrotiri scenic drive: Chania Old Town and Souda Bay Read More »
Drive south from Heraklion across the Messara Plain to Gortyna, Phaistos, Agia Triada and the hippie beach caves of Matala. Full self-drive guide with map and downloads.
The Cretan South Scenic Drive: Matala, Phaistos and the Messara Plain Read More »
Drive from Heraklion around the Gulf of Mirabello to Elounda and Plaka, then take the short local boat to the island fortress of Spinalonga. Full self-drive guide.
Elounda and Spinalonga Scenic Drive: Mirabello Bay and the Island Fortress Read More »
Drive from Heraklion to the Palace of Knossos and up to the Lasithi Plateau, a high mountain plain of windmills and the cave where Zeus was born. Full self-drive guide.
Lasithi Plateau Scenic Drive: Knossos, Windmills and the Cave of Zeus Read More »
