Jane Carty

Tel: 07525 664896
jane@designertravel.co.uk

Hi, I'm Jane a Designer Travel associate based in Cheshire. Designer Travel is an independent Travel Business, which means we’re not tied into a parent holiday company, so I can search a really wide range of tour companies, hotels and airlines for the best prices and deals, making sure you get the best holiday choices – all at an affordable and competitive price! I’ve worked in the... 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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