Holidays on Crete – Cosmetic & Medical Travel

Holidays on Crete, is an ideal place for vacations. At the most southern part of Europe
The island with the crystal clear sandy beaches, sunny 9 months a year, makes it the perfect place for rest and entertainment.
Visit the museums and the palaces of the oldest civilization in Europe, play golf, enjoy the Mediterranean food, do walks or just rest at one of the dozens beaches of the island.

Beaches

Crete beaches are famous not only for the sun, but also for the quality of the water, sand and environment.
Each year many of Crete beaches are awarded with the blue flag award.
Blue flag is given for only one season, from the national organization and the International Blue Flag Coordination, for water quality, environmental management and safety

Crete cuisine

Crete has a rich and -above all- healthy traditional cuisine.
Some of the more common are served on the taverns and restaurants of the island and can be found easily.

Heraklion

Heraklion is the largest city of Crete.
It is also the capital of the HeraklionPrefecture and the fourth largest city in Greece.
It is a city developed by Saracens, Byzantines and the Venetians mostly, and has some magnificent monuments of these eras.
The population of Heraklion is about 140.000 most of it is located at the North.
Heraklion beaches, mild climate, Minoan cities and museum, old town, as well as its nightlife are unique.
Perfect for family vacations, with many attractions Heraklion is a perfect place for quiet and relaxing holidays.

Activities in Heraklion

  • Shopping: In the main street of Heraklion you can find a variety of traditional products, souvenirs, clothes, restaurants etc. Heraklion after all is the biggest city in Crete.
  • Excursions: from many travel agencies in town you can find excursions towards Rethymno, Chania destinations or Knossos and Phaistos ancient buildings among a big variety.
  • Boat Excursions: With daily ferries, during the tourism season (April-October), they visit the beautiful island of Spinalonga. There is a one-day tour to Santorini island available. Also other seasonal boats are available.
  • Swimming: Enjoy the sandy beaches of the North Heraklion: Agia Pelagia, Amnissos, Amoudara, Analipsi, Hersonisos, Kalamaki, Karteros, Gouves, Lygaria, Malia, Paleokastro, Stalida, Kokkini Hani. Also if you prefer the not so crowded south Crete then you can visit the beaches of Komos, Tympaki, Matala.
  • Waking: A variety of walks towards all the country of Crete are available. Travel along mule-paths, down to riverbeds and along stony mountain-paths.
  • Golf: The Cretan Golf Club, 30 km SE from Heraklion is an impressive 18-hole golf course.
  • Water Park: The Aqua Splash water park is open to the public, about 30 km East from Heraklion.

Agios Nikolaos

Agios Nikolaos is one of the largest cities of Crete. It is also the capital of the LassithiPrefecture.
It is a city developed by the ancient Dorians, and has some magnificent monuments of the era, that’s why it is very popular to foreign visitors of Crete.
Agios Nikolaos population is about 20.000 most of the population is located at the North.
Agios Nikolaos sandy beaches, mild climate, old town, as well as its night life are unique. Perfect for family vacations, with many attractions Agios Nikolaos is a perfect place for quiet and relaxing holidays.

Rethymno

Rethymnon is the 3rd largest city of Crete. It is also the capital of the RethymnonPrefecture.
It is a city developed by the Venetians mostly, and has some magnificent monuments of the era, that’s why it is very popular to foreign visitors of Crete.
The population of Rethymnon is about 40.000, most of it is located at the North.
Rethymnon‘s sandy beaches, mild climate, old town, as well as its nightlife are unique. Perfect for family vacations, with many attractions Rethymnon is a perfect place for quiet and relaxing holidays

Chania

Chania is the second largest city of Crete. It is also the capital of ChaniaPrefecture.
It is a city very popular to both Greek and foreign visitors of Crete due to its magnificently preserved old town and old port from the Venetian era.
Chania’s population is about 70.000 most of it is located at the North.
Chania’s crystal clear beaches, mild climate, food choices of sea and traditional specialties, as well as its nightlife are unique. Perfect for family vacations, with many attractions Chania is a place for holidays and -maybe- relocation

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