What is the best time of year to visit Crete?

What is the best time of year to visit Crete?

The best time to visit Crete is from mid-May to June or from September to October. May brings with it warmer waters and beautiful wildflowers that can be spotted throughout the island's natural attractions.

Is it still hot in Crete in October?

October is the start of the Cretan autumn and will almost always have some rain, sometimes heavy. But on the whole temperatures remain pleasant and warm and the sun shines most days (and on average almost 7 hours a day). The sea temperatures are still very pleasant at around 23°C.

Is Crete warm in winter?

Crete's winter climate is similar to the South of Spain and Cyprus. These regions have the warmest winters in Europe but strangely, whilst South Spain and Cyprus are also winter destinations, there is no winter tourism in Crete between November and April.

How hot is Crete in September October?

The weather in Crete from September to October varies on average between 24-27°C (75-81°F) the highest and 16-19°C (61-66 °F) the lowest.

Which Greek island is the hottest in September?

Crete

Is the sea warm in Crete?

The sea in Crete is warm in summer and swimming is always pleasant. ... Even in winter the water temperature does not fall below 17 degrees, so you can swim in the sea in Crete all year round. The beaches along the north coast of Crete are usually shallower and the water is slightly warmer.

Is Crete pretty?

Beautiful beaches abound With 650 miles of coastline, Crete is a beach-lover's paradise, and the Greeks take it seriously.

Which is the prettiest and quietest Greek island?

Which Are the Quietest Greek Islands for Escaping the Crowds?

• IKARIA. Number one on this list is the island of Ikaria in the Aegean Sea – the island that time forgot. ...
• LESVOS. ...
• KALYMNOS. ...
• LEMNOS. ...
• SAMOTHRAKI. ...
• SKYROS. ...
• KARPATHOS. ...
• ANAFI.

Which is the least touristy Greek island?

Go beyond Mykonos and Santorini to see unspoiled Greek islands without the crowds.

• Milos. Everyone knows Venus de Milo, but few have visited her motherland. ...
• Koufonisia (Suntrap Islands) ...
• Elafonisos: the smallest Greek island on our list. ...
• Kefallonia. ...
• Hydra.

What hotel did the Kardashians stay in Greece?

Celestia Grand

Which Greek Island is best for older couples?

The best Greek islands for the over 50s

• Corfu. Corfu is one of Greece's most famous islands, and is the most popular of the Ionian Islands. ...
• Skiathos. If you like to sun yourself on the beach, then head to Skiathos, where you'll find over 60 beautiful beaches. ...
• Crete. ...
• Skopelos. ...
• Mykonos. ...
• It's safe to holiday there. ...
• Discover the magic of these islands.

Which is the most romantic Greek island?

The 7 most romantic Greek islands

• HYDRA. Leonard Cohen met his Norwegian muse, Marianne Ihlen, on the isle of Hydra. ...
• SIFNOS. With its 'floating' chapels and cloud-capped monasteries, Sifnos is where affluent but unflashy Greeks go to get married. ...
• KOUFONISIA. ...
• TINOS. ...
• SYMI. ...
• SANTORINI. ...
• PATMOS. ...
• Symi.

Is Skiathos expensive?

It is certainly more expensive than some of the big Spanish resorts . However having been to Crete , Rhodes and kefalonia , I don't think there is much difference . The great thing about skiathos is you can find somewhere for a meal on any budget .

Which part of Greece is best for couples?

Best Greek Islands For Couples

• Corfu. The Venetian-inspired Corfu is easily one of the best Greek islands for couples. ...
• Santorini. Okay, so even though Santorini gets pretty packed during peak season, it's still one of the most romantic Greek islands. ...
• Zakynthos. ...
• Kythira. ...
• Astypalea. ...
• Naxos. ...
• Mykonos. ...
• 7 of the Best Beaches in Greece.

Are there sharks in Greece?

While there are sharks in Greece, most species are harmless. ... All sharks are rare in Greece, and those that are seen or caught by fishermen are usually from less-dangerous types—basking sharks, thresher sharks, and dogfish. In recent years, sharks have been found or caught around Milos, Symi, and Crete./span>