Crete

Pros: Great people, climate, scenery, resorts, beaches and more
Cons: Can get busy and touristy in some resorts and at certain times of year.

My Husband and I visited the Island of Crete a few years ago and fell head over heels in love. This Greek Island is the largest belonging to Greece and the fifth largest in the whole of the Mediterranean. We booked a two week package holiday on Crete, ...

Pros: Great weather, stunning scenery, lovely people
Cons: Some areas are overdeveloped by mass tourism

I look out over the tiny waves as they peacefully roll and break. To my right is a clear view of the flora-flecked mountains which plunge into the sun speckled sea. This unassumingly charming view is remarkably undisturbed by the throngs of boisterous, ...

Pros: EVERYTHING.
Cons: EVERYTHING. No wait. I mean NOTHING.

Some of the more intelligent readers and writers of Epinions may have noticed that MF has been missing for quite some time from these hallowed web pages.

And of course, there is a reason.

I was in Greece.

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Pros: Fantastic scenery
Cons: The island was too big to see in 3 weeks.

My boyfriend and I spent 3 weeks in Crete from 6th May 2003 and had a fantastic holiday. The wild f ...

Pros: ancient times are alive, beautiful sights and historical sites :-)
Cons: none, just avoid my mistakes,

I stayed in Crete for two or three weeks in May 1995, but I think my information is still helpful.

We had booked a complete package in a department store's travel agency. Therefore, it would not be exactly an adventurous trip - hotel with food...

Pros: Ideal destination for the shorter holiday (1-3 weeks) with a good mix of activities
Cons: Could get crowded during the high season

I visited this Mediterranean Isle end of April beginning of May this year, which to me seemed like an ideal period. This is considered to be the low season because there are no long school breaks in this period. So for families with children in school...

Pros: CHEAP!!! Friendly people, great food, exciting nightlife
Cons: Hard to get enough sleep with so much to do!

"I have to go to Crete for a week?, how can you possibly do this to me?" I said sarcastically to my boss one summer day in 1998. I was giddy with excitement. My other co-workers had all gone for a couple of days on business but I was...

Pros: party in Hersonissos, this location is perfect for exploring some of the islandīs greatest cultural sights
Cons: well, maybe ... party? There are better places for a beach holiday

I discovered my love for the largest and most southern Greek island five years ago. The very first vacation I used to spend on Crete (of 4 so far) was just a spontaneous one-week last minute trip and as I knew (almost) nothing about the island then I...

Pros: Lot's of nightclubs & Taverna's. Plenty to do
Cons: Plenty of people getting drunk!!

Both me and my sister decided to take a holiday in Malia, Crete. We went for a week. The hotel we stayed in was in the heart of Malia. We were very close to the nightclubs, Taverna's, the beach, and - more importantly - the shops!!

On our...

Pros: beautiful scenery, great food, friendly people, everything
Cons: Chersonissos, some overdeveloped tourist traps

Crete was fantastic. Everything about it was fabulous, from the people, to the sights, food, prices, it was perfect. Well, almost.

I stayed in Koutouloufari on my trip to Crete, a tiny town that has basically been assimilated into the...

Pros: Large island with many different terrains
Cons: Need a week at least to enjoy it all

I have been to Crete two out of my three trips to Greece. Upon traveling there on my third trip, I wondered why I had overlooked it on my second trip. It has the largest variety of terrain and most beautiful vistas out of all the islands I have been...

Pros: Wonderful People
Cons: Don't go in Winter

I was fortunate enough to live a full year on the island of Crete. While I was there I got to travel to all the different islands, but Crete really became my home. Now that I am gone, I miss the people and friends that I made there.

There is...

Pros: An island that everyone must see for themselves.
Cons: Some parts are adult oriented, so children are not recommend in certain areas, safety is an issue due to the large amount of pick-pockets as well as muggers who prey on isolated tourists

I had the distinct pleasure to live in Crete for 14 months while stationed there during my time in the Marines. I lived in a little house off of Mouserous road nead Souda Bay. What can I say except that this is the place that I want to go to when I...

Pros: The people
Cons: nothing

I am slightly biased about the wonderful island of Crete, as I have just spent over 3 months working and living there in my summer break. I've already been there three times before and have lots of Greek and Albanian friends there. I usually stay in the...

Pros: Offers everything! From Traditional to Modern
Cons: Island is big and the Summer is too short!

First off, I am of Greek descent and therefore have a deep
love affair with Greece. I've been there practically every
summer of my life and have seen it all twice over.
To this day, I preach to everyone who asks me about Greece
that...