Greeka.com: Heraklion Reviews - Greece and the Greek Islands

General: Myrtos Crete

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Myrtos is possibly the most southerly settlement in Greece and although off the beaten track it is worthy of a visit... Lying a little to the west of Ierapetra, the village's shingle beach looks out over the Libyan Sea towards North Africa. The fresh salad you'll get here will have been supplied by one of the many glasshouses that surround the village, growing everything from bananas tomatoes a...

General: A lot of nightlife and fun

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

I didn't like Heraklion town itself but the surroundings were amazing. We stayed with some friends of ours in Hersonissos, a lovely village with a lot of hotels. I didn't like Hersonissos beach and that is why we would usually go to Ammoudara, a very long and sandy beach which was unfortunately too crowded. There was a lot of nightlife on Crete and in general had enough fun. What I didn't like ...

General: Lovely beaches

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

The beaches are lovely, and there is a kind of beach for every taste. Personally Ii loved Agia Ppelagia Beach. My favorite things on Heraklion were the waters-ports and motorbiking. The food can be delicious if you stay away from the tourist places where they serve the same things everywhere, and the prices are rediculous. Eat the greek plates as much as you can. They are quite ok. Don't stay a...

Villages: Stalis is a great location

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

We have been to several of the Greek Islands and this is our second time to Crete. Stalis is a very friendly town, we were in the centre of things, great location, views to die for, the beach was great, restaurants excellent, nightlife excellent, everyone catered for. We could not find fault with anything. The food was excellent, loads of great sea food etc, my husband loved the Mexican Tavern ...

Accommodation: Don't Miss Knossos

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Heriklion is a busy, dirty city like New York or Rome. The city is surrounded by a huge wall built in the 1500's, which is in itself an amazing site. The nightlife is not particularly memorable, but if you get away from the harbor you can find a good restaurant at a decent price. But the main reason to stay here is to visit Knossos. It's an ancient city a short bus ride away. Busses leave from ...

General: Palace of Knossos is great

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Nationality: British
Age: 31
Countries visited: 15-30
The Trip: I arrived on the island by plane with Thomson. The trip was good with no delays
Reasons for going to Heraklio: Discovered in The Traveler by the British Museum. Tourist guide Lonely Planet Greece guide very useful. Interested in ancient civilization and history of Crete. Also nature - beaches, mou...

General: Everyone is friendly except taxi drivers

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Nationality: Turkish
Age: 35
Countries visited: 15-30
The Trip: I arrived on the island by speed boat with Superjet. The trip was good. Due to wind, ferry delayed 3 hours
Reasons for going to Heraklio: Discovered on the Internet. Had a plan before, came to Athens for meetings, than had a tour of Mykonos (1 Night), Ios (2), Santorini (1) and Crete (2). Transfer...

General: Lots of choices and variety

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Nationality: British
Age: 31
Countries visited: 15-30
The Trip: I arrived on the island by Plane with Thomson. The trip was good with no delays.
Reasons for going to Heraklio: Discovered in The Traveler by the British Museum, Lonely Planet Greece guide very useful and interested in ancient civilization and history of Crete. Also nature - beaches, mountains, olives......

General: So many sightseeings

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

I just came back from Crete were really nice holidays. I knew that the island was very rich in terms of archaeological sites but seeing it is so different, so powerful?. The museum of Heraklion is so rich its amazing. Then, the Knossos Palace and mansion which are situated near the town of Malia are so impressive and well-preserved, it really helps you to get back in the time and imagine how ...