The Endless Sunny Seas. The Ancient Culture.
Enjoy over 330 days of sunshine a year. The most southerly town in Europe, Irapetra, is located nearby.
Moore your own boat in Makrigialos for sailing and fishing . Visit nearby ‘desert islands’. If you are an explorer, fly or ferry from Sitia to other Greek islands.
The Minoans
Crete, home of one of the earliest advanced cultures on earth, the Minoans.
Be fascinated by experiences of this antiquity. Beautiful art, an early alphabet, ancient sites.
The healthy living.
Studies* have shown that historically Cretans have been some of the longest lived illness free people on earth. A delicious natural Mediteranean diet is based on local organic fruit and vegetables, fine olive oil, wild herbs, pulses and wild fish, some meat and wine.
We can send you information about the famous Cretan Diet, based on scientific research carried out since the 1950's.