Crete is a huge island with a great history. We cannot show all excursion options here, but we can show the most important ones.
+ Visit
the Monastery Agia TriadaThe Holy Trinity (Agia Triada) Monastery is probably the most impressive monastic complex of the final period of Venetian rule on Crete, due to both its scale and architectural form. The organic-olive oil of the Monastery Agia Triada has won many awards, there is a small Monastery Shop where you can buy this delicious organic olive-oil. The olive-oil of Agia Triada meets our standards from our online-shop
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+ The nature reserve
Balos Lagoon in western Crete. This day-cruise can be booked for extra charge 35 € per person
+ The table land
Askifou and the beaches
Frangokastello of Frangokastello.
+ The nature reserve
Balos Lagoon in western Crete. This day-cruise can be booked for extra charge 35 € per person
+ Hiking through the
Preveli – Palm-Gorge for this tour you have 2 possibilities: you take the excursion boat from the coastal town Plakias to get to the end of the Gorge. You can hike up the gorge. Or you start from the Monastery Preveli from the north and hike down through the Palm-Gorge – Preveli to the beach.
+The natural heritage monument
The Olive Tree of Vouves Visit the natural heritage monument The Olive Tree of Vouves and the small Museum of Vouves. The tree ring analysis of this ancient tree demonstrated the tree to be at least 2000 years old, scientists from the University of Crete have estimated it to be 4,000 years old. Vouves is a mountain village in a beautiful green western Crete.
+ For swimming and snorkelling to the small rocky bay
Afrata The Bay of Afrata and its mountain Village Afrata is located in western Crete at the Rodhopou-Peninsula. Approximately 7 km from the larger coastal town kolimbari. Below the village is a path that leads to the pebble beach. This small pebble beach is popular with the locals offering best conditions for fishing and snorkelling.
+ The nature reserves the table
Omalos Tableland in western Crete
and the Xyloskalo - Panorama-Restaurant with panorama view to the Samaria Gorge till the end of May the mountains are snow covered here, therefore this mountain range is called the "White Mountains". After a good dinner in the rustic restaurant at the fireside you taste the traditional delicious speciality of this region "Sfakiani Pita" and enjoy the organic tea of this region “malotira & dictamus”. These teas meet our standards from our online shop
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+ Visit the
Botanical Park of Crete The Botanical Park consist of nearly 20 hectares full of fruit trees from all over the world, herbs, medicinal and ornamental plants in a park different from others, where the land’s formation and the region’s microclimate make it a paradise for hundreds of plants and animals!
+ South-Coast Tour for swimming and snorkelling and visiting the Monastery
Chrissoskalitisa and the Lagoon
Elafonissi this excursion can be booked for an extra charge 35 € per person (if you don´t have a car)
+ Guided Tour western Crete hiking day-tour through the national park
Samaria Gorge the oldest nature reserve of Crete. This excursion can be booked in advance for an extra charge 35 € per person
+ Guided Tour western Crete hiking day-tour through the
Agia Irini Gorge This Gorge is part of the European Walking Path E4.
+Visit a traditional family run olive-press BIOLEA and one of the oldest
Orthodox Church Archangel Michael Orthodox Church Archangel Michael. The mural painting is well preserved. The Church Archangel Michael is an example of great icon painting craftsmanship and it is associated with the 2nd Byzantine period. This church was excellent restored, the traditional mural painting was revived. Follow the lanes towards south in direction to the village Astrikas and the sign "BIOLEA". The family run olive-press produce one of the best organic olive oil of Crete. This olive-oil meets all standards of our online-shop
greekmarketsquare.com you can purchase this organic olive oil in our online shop.
+ private boat excursion
to Menies Beach from the harbour of Kolimbari. You can book this private boat-excursion on our website Kreta.com
Crete is a huge island with a great history. We cannot show all excursion options here, but we can show the most important ones.
Crete South-Coast Small, owner-managed hideaway with apartments, only 300 m from the gently sloping sandy beach. The great sandy beaches of Frangokastello are less known on Crete's deserted south coast, The iconic beaches of Frangokastello belong to the best beaches of Crete and are never overcrowded even in high season. It's very quiet here. Enjoy the paradise-beaches and the authentic taverns on the rustic southwest coast of Crete without hustle and bustle. Take advantage of our tailor made arrangements including car hire or airport-transfers contact.