Angela Mayall

Tel: 07790 783511
angela@designertravel.co.uk

Welcome to Designer Travel ! I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce myself – my name is Angela and I am your dedicated travel consultant based in Saddleworth in the North West of England. My passion for travel started at an early age and as such I have been fortunate enough to travel to many worldwide destinations and have a wealth of experience and... Read More...

Crete Travel Tips

Tailor-made: Create an island hopping holiday or a beach holiday and sailing or yachting experience.

Ideal for: Couples, families, weddings and honeymoons, spa breaks

Flying Time | Approximately 4 hours

Time Difference | GMT +2

Getting There | various low cost, charter flight and scheduled from options from a number of UK airports.

Currency| Euro

Best time to visit| Greek weather tends to be fairly uniform with the country enjoying warm – hot summers and mild winters. Summers are characterized by sunshine and very little rainfall. Some regions benefit from the Meltemi, a summer wind which blows across the islands of the Aegean and often produces perfect wind conditions for sailing and wind surfing

Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and boasts golden sandy beaches, clear blue seas and as it's the most southernly island enjoys a long summer season.

Crete, the birthplace of the legendary Zeus has a diverse culture shaped by centuries of history including the Minoans, the first civilisation in Europe, followed by Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and Turks. Four mountain ranges, high enough to be snow-clad in winter, dominate the rolling foothills and broad coastal plains. There are a variety of resorts from the tradtional small fishing villages to larger more cosmopolitian resorts.

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