Greek Islands - Crete (PDF Chapter)

This is the Crete chapter from Lonely Planet’s Greek Islands guidebook.

Nature in Crete is prolific with a dramatic quilt of big-shouldered mountains, stunning beaches, crystal-clear lagoons and undulating hillsides blanketed in olive groves, vineyards and wildflowers. Crete’s natural beauty is equalled only by the richness of its history.

• rub shoulders with the ghosts of the Minoans at the Palace of Knossos
• maps
• absorb lofty views from the 17th-century monastery of Moni Preveli, above the magical Preveli Beach
• transport
• explore Minoan ruins and sample the local tipple in Iraklio Wine Country
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Crete & Around, Iraklio & Around, Zaros, Matala, Rethymno, Moni Arkadiou, Anogia, Mt Psiloritis, Spili, Plakias & Around, Agia Galini & Around, Hania, Kissamos (Kastelli) & Around, Frangokastello, Hora Sfakion, Loutro, Sougia, Paleohora & Around, Elafonisi, Agios Nikolaos & Around, Sitia & Around, Zakros, Kato Zakros, Ierapetra, Myr-tos and Lasithi Plateau.