Holiday houses & holiday apartments East Crete

Marco Polo - Crete (2009), page 119 (translated from German):
“www.atraveo.de: Large internet platform for holiday homes and apartments with offers from tour operators as well as from private owners with lots of photos, google earth localisation and guest forum.”

The author Klaus Bötig gives an impression of the region:
“Crete is a world of its own. Greece’s largest island rises like a high mountain range with its almost 2,500 m high peaks from the sea. Here almost everyone will find what they are looking for: Long sandy beaches and secluded bays, vibrant nightlife and the tranquillity of wild chasms as well as many options for biking, golf, surfing or diving.”

Crete is the most popular holiday destination for those people who want to spend their holiday in Greece. Due to the diverse countryside the biggest island in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea provides the holiday maker with many alternatives and options. Regardless whether you are seeking a holiday on the beach (more than 1000 kilometers of coastline), want to undertake a hiking tour to the mystic places related to the Greek Gods or just would like to take a stroll through one of the many attractive towns every holidaymaker will find this island an absolute paradise. Crete also welcomes families with children with open arms. The beaches offer the smallest family members a lot of space to play and explore. Those interested in exploring the sea world further down will find a selection of scuba diving schools where you can make your diving license. A popular daytrip is the under nature conservation protected Palm Beach of Vai which can be found on the east side of the island. It is referred to as the Caribbean beach of Europe as its characteristics are a fine white sandy beach surrounded by old palm trees. One of the most beautiful and longest beaches Crete offers can be found in Rethymnon. This is a tourist town with many fish taverns in a Venetian port and numerous small souvenir shops.
One of the main attractions of Crete is the Samaria Gorge on the south side of the island which is the longest in Europe. Those who dare may take a hike along the cliffs. In the Diktaean Cave, that is one of 3000 mountain caves to be found on Crete, you can experience the starting point of Greek Mythology. A legend has it that Zeus was born and raised in the cave of Psycho which is located in Lasithi in Eastern Greece not far away from Heraklion. Another popular tourist attraction is the palace of Knosso which is one of the most well known archeological excavation sites in the world.
When paying a visit to the town of Heraklion you must plan to visit the archaeological museum as it is regarded as one of the most spectacular of its kind with unique artifacts. To round off a lovely day you should also plan to look up one of the many taverns. Here you can take in and be enchanted by the Greek folklore with Mediterranean flair until late into the night.


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Greece’s islands promise a special, diverse and unique holiday. The choice of idyllic islands seems sheer endless when thinking of Greece. Nobody really knows the exact number of islands as it is very difficult to distinguish between rocks which poke out of the sea and islands. There should be around 3,000 islands which one can explore. About 100 Greek islands are permanently inhabited. It is said that there is an island for anybody’s taste.
But how does one choose an island? That is difficult indeed. Whether the Ionian Islands such as Corfu, Kefalonia or Zakynthos or the many islands in the Aegean Sea such as Thasos, Rhodes, My-konos or the volcanic island Santorini – diversity, individuality and a great holiday at the seaside are guaranteed everywhere.
Crete which is about 160 kilometers away from the Greek mainland is not only the largest island but also the most popular Greek holiday destination. It is the cradle of Minoan culture.
Many islands can be conveniently reached by plane.  The others can be accessed by ferries or speedboats which guarantee that one can easily reach one’s destination. atraveo offers several hun-dred holiday homes on numerous Greek islands. Many of those are lavishly furnished and provide next to the usual amenities a private or shared pool as well as panoramic sea view. So why not take some time and click from island to island in order to find your ideal domicile?

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