West Crete 1 Nov 2026
Kissamos or Paleochora? The Honest Comparison of Two Bases in the Far West
Two working towns at the western end of Crete, about 42 km apart by road: Kissamos on the north coast, with the Balos boats, Falassarna and Polyrinia close by and a port that sails north all year; and Paleochora on the south coast, with a beach on each side of its peninsula, the coastal ferry to Sougia and Gavdos, and the E4. Drive times, buses, beaches and what stays open in winter, compared.
South Chania 1 Nov 2026
Loutro or Sougia? The Honest Comparison of Two Quiet South-Coast Bases
Two small villages on the Chania south coast for people who want nothing to happen: Loutro, a bay with no road where the ferry runs your days, and Sougia, a long beach at the end of a mountain road with Lissos and the Agia Irini gorge on foot. Getting there, swimming, walking, what closes in November, and who each suits.
South coast 25 Oct 2026
Plakias or Paleochora? The Honest Comparison of Two South-Coast Bases
Two low-key bases on the Libyan Sea, about 65 km apart. Plakias is a resort village on a long sandy bay south of Rethymno, with coves, gorges and Preveli nearby — and a wind that comes down those gorges. Paleochora is a small town on a peninsula at the far south-west, with a beach on each side, boats along the roadless coast and the E4 to Sougia.
Lasithi 18 Oct 2026
Agios Nikolaos or Ierapetra? Choosing a Base in Lasithi, North Coast or South
Two working towns 36 km apart on opposite seas: the Gulf of Mirabello with Spinalonga at the door, or the south coast with Chrissi offshore. Beaches, boats, weather, evenings and prices, compared.
South coast 18 Oct 2026
Matala or Agia Galini? The Honest Comparison of Two Messara-Bay Bases
Two south-coast villages half an hour apart on the same bay. Matala has the cave cliff, a sandy beach and Phaistos minutes away; Agia Galini has the stacked harbour, the evenings and the boats to better coves. Beach, village, day trips, buses and the season, compared.
All Crete 18 Oct 2026
Rethymno or Heraklion? Which City to Base Yourself In
Crete's third city against its capital. Rethymno gives you a preserved Venetian–Ottoman old town and a long beach you can walk to; Heraklion gives you Knossos, the Archaeological Museum, the main airport and the port. How to choose by the days you actually plan, and when to split the week.
North coast 4 Oct 2026
Agia Pelagia or Bali? The Honest Comparison of the Two Cove Resorts West of Heraklion
Two hillside resorts wrapped around sheltered bays, half an hour apart on the same highway. One sits close to Heraklion and its airport; the other trades distance for shallower, more varied coves.
Chania 4 Oct 2026
Georgioupoli or Kalyves & Almyrida? The Honest Comparison of Apokoronas's Two Beach Bases
Two low-key bases on the same stretch of north coast east of Chania, split by one thing above all: an open beach with currents versus shallow water inside Souda Bay. Here is how the sea, the buses and the day trips actually compare.
All Crete 26 Sept 2026
Chania or Heraklion? The Honest Answer on Which City to Stay In
Crete's two big cities are three hours apart and nothing alike. Chania is the beautiful one, with the Venetian harbour, town beaches and the west on its doorstep; Heraklion is the real city, with Knossos, the great museum, the main airport and the middle of the island within reach. How to choose, and when to stay in neither.
All Crete 26 Sept 2026
East or West Crete? The Honest Answer for a First Trip
Crete is about 260 km long, and a week is not enough for all of it. The west has the big mountains, the gorges and the famous lagoon beaches; the east has Spinalonga, the palm beach, Minoan towns and quieter roads. How to choose, and why Heraklion sits in the middle of the decision.
South coast 26 Sept 2026
Matala or Plakias? The Honest Comparison of Two South-Coast Bases
Both are small south-coast villages with a long beach, a hippie past and a Blue Flag. Matala has the caves, the red beach and Phaistos nearby; Plakias has the longer beach, the gorges, the wind and the boat to Preveli. How to choose, from where you land to how you like to spend a day.
All Crete 26 Sept 2026
North or South Coast of Crete? The Honest Answer on Where to Stay
The north coast has the airports, the highway, the resorts and the long sandy beaches — and the summer north wind. The south has the Libyan Sea, small villages, fewer roads and shelter from the meltemi. How to pick the side, or both.
Chania 25 Aug 2026
Agia Marina or Platanias? Choosing Your Spot on the Chania Strip
Two names on the same golden ribbon west of Chania — the balanced family middle against the strip's engine room. Beach, noise, buses and evenings, compared.
North coast 25 Aug 2026
Bali or Panormo? Two Quiet North-Coast Bases, Compared
Four sheltered coves against a stone village with a harbour — swimming, evenings, steps and day-trip position on the Heraklion–Rethymno coast, honestly compared.
Lasithi 25 Aug 2026
Elounda or Agios Nikolaos? Choosing Your Base on the Mirabello Gulf
A real harbour town against a luxury-resort enclave, eleven kilometres apart on the same gulf. Beaches, boats, prices and evenings — an honest side-by-side.
South coast 25 Aug 2026
Plakias or Agia Galini? Choosing Your South-Coast Base
The easy sandy bay against the amphitheatre harbour village — wind, beaches, evenings and day-trip range, compared honestly for a south-coast week.
East Crete 25 Aug 2026
Sitia or Agios Nikolaos? Picking Your Base in Eastern Crete
Two real towns, ninety minutes apart, selling two different easts: the polished gulf against the working far east. Beaches, prices, drives and evenings, compared.
Chania 21 Aug 2026
Chania or Rethymno? Which City Base Fits Your Trip
Chania or Rethymno as your base in western Crete? Beauty against value, beach on foot against beach by car, airports, prices and day trips, compared.
North coast 20 Jul 2026
Gouves, Analipsi & Kokkini Hani: The Quiet Bases Nobody Writes About
The low-key resort villages between Heraklion and Hersonissos — closer to the airport, calmer at night, kinder on the budget.
Heraklion 18 May 2026
Is Heraklion Worth Staying In? A Local's Honest Answer
Most visitors treat Crete's capital as an airport with a museum attached. A Heraklion local on what the city actually does well, what it does badly.
North coast 27 Apr 2026
Hersonissos vs Stalis vs Malia: Which Base Actually Fits You
Three neighbouring resorts on the same 8 km of Cretan coast, three completely different holidays.