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Beaches: Panormos beach very crowded

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:17 GMT

Panormos has many umbrellas and sun beds. I particularly liked to go swim in the evening because it was less crowded. In the daytime, the beach was full of children running all around and screaming and teenegers trying to get a cold drink from the beach bar. But in the evening children would go to their beds exhausted and I enjoyed my night swim. The beach is long and sandy, so you won't hurt...

Villages: Agia Galini

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:17 GMT

It was quite difficult to reach this village, because we arrived in Heraklion airport, rented a car from there and drove to the south of Crete, where Agia Galini is. However, we lost our way many times for lack of signs. If you try the same way, make sure you have a map with you. The village itself was fine, a busy tourist resort. It reminded of a picturesque village only a little. I particul...

General: Plakias

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:17 GMT

This charming little harbour has a lot of good fish restaurants, shops, and accommodation (apartments, rooms and hotels). You can make great walks in the village on the seapromenade. To go to the start of greater walks (in the canyons) you best need a car. or take a taxi (they are used to it, and show you where the walking trips are beginning).There a beautiful beaches and little bays in the n...

General: Rethymnon

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:17 GMT

Rethymnon is the third largest city in Crete. It is spread out around a curving bay with a sweeping stretch of beach, a modern harbour and an old Venetian port. Its narrow meandering streets leading from the sea have an architectural mix but Venetian and Turkish styles predominate with rounded stone arches of the Venetians topped by the wooden overhanging balconies of the Turkish. Many of the...

General: Take some bottles of raki with you

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:17 GMT

Rethymno was a quiet, nice village. The Fortezza was very impressive and the pictures we took were great. My favorite village was Agia Galini; we went there for a daily excursion as it is about an hour away from Rethymno town. When I left, I took some bottles of raki with me as a souvenir from Crete. It may be a strong drink but really special, I haven�t drunk anything like this before.

General: Fabulous Views

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:17 GMT

Nationality: British
Age: 41
Countries visited: 10-15
The Trip: I arrived on the island by Plane with "My Travel". The trip was good with no delays.
Reasons for going to Rethymno: Discovered on the Internet and visited Chania area previously
Idea before arriving: As Crete is a large island with many resorts and varying in landscape it is ideal for most people....

General: Rethymno

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:17 GMT

I went to Crete last summer but, unfortunately, I couldn?t visit all the things I wanted to?
this island is so big and I went there only for 2 weeks?but I will definitely go back there.
I stayed at the lovely town of Rethymno which I just loved!
It is full of beautiful buildings and has a unique and very attractive atmosphere.
I also went to the lovely coastal villag...