Excited to publish my first post!!!
Crete, Greece couldn't be a better option for this kick off, so here it goes!
The island is an amazing combination of stunning beaches, mountains, good food, friendly people, happy music, thousands of olive trees,... It offers options for pretty much all tastes, very touristy beaches, desert ones, countryside lifestyle, gorges, rivers and even some remote places where not even electricity will be available!
Visiting some small villages is a good way to know the real Crete. There you will meet the locals eating typical Cretan food, dancing typical music, drinking raki, retsina, home made wine, … and finally you will also feel the power of this mix!!! but no hangovers!
Being such an amazing place it's really difficult to pick the few places you liked most, but here we go:
1. Chrissi Island – approximately 15 km south of Crete (Libyan Sea) this small island hosts the largest naturally formed Lebanon cedar forest in Europe and the amazing Golden Beach (Chrissi Akti in greek). The water is so clear that you can easily spend few hours snorkeling around the rocks without noticing the time passing.
There are few boats going to Chrissi and the departure is from Ierapetra port. The first one leaves at around 10:30am and the last one around 12:30. Camping is not allowed on the island, nevertheless many people do it and it’s definitely worth! Just make sure you take supplies enough for the time you intend to stay over because there is not much available to buy there.
Cost: 15EUR return
For more info visit http://chrissiisland.net/
2. Preveli – small beach on the south of the island which holds one of the few palm tree forests in Europe.
In my opinion, even worthier than just checking the beach is tacking a short walk into the forest, following a small river which will, at the end of its course, meet the sea. The fresh water is revitalizing and the view unique!
This place is not accessible during the wet season, when the rains increase the volume of water and the river closes the road.
Crete, Greece couldn't be a better option for this kick off, so here it goes!
The island is an amazing combination of stunning beaches, mountains, good food, friendly people, happy music, thousands of olive trees,... It offers options for pretty much all tastes, very touristy beaches, desert ones, countryside lifestyle, gorges, rivers and even some remote places where not even electricity will be available!
Visiting some small villages is a good way to know the real Crete. There you will meet the locals eating typical Cretan food, dancing typical music, drinking raki, retsina, home made wine, … and finally you will also feel the power of this mix!!! but no hangovers!
Being such an amazing place it's really difficult to pick the few places you liked most, but here we go:
1. Chrissi Island – approximately 15 km south of Crete (Libyan Sea) this small island hosts the largest naturally formed Lebanon cedar forest in Europe and the amazing Golden Beach (Chrissi Akti in greek). The water is so clear that you can easily spend few hours snorkeling around the rocks without noticing the time passing.
Chrissi - sunset (09/2012)
Cost: 15EUR return
For more info visit http://chrissiisland.net/
2. Preveli – small beach on the south of the island which holds one of the few palm tree forests in Europe.
Preveli - river meets the sea on the right of the picture
In my opinion, even worthier than just checking the beach is tacking a short walk into the forest, following a small river which will, at the end of its course, meet the sea. The fresh water is revitalizing and the view unique!
This place is not accessible during the wet season, when the rains increase the volume of water and the river closes the road.
Preveli - river flowing into the sea
3. Seitan Limania - very small beach close to the capital Chania, without any infrastructure and difficult access this beach is definitely one of the most paradisiac I've seen! The color of the water combined with the sand is something unique! 
Seitan Limania - from the parking area
Certainly this trip wouldn't be as amazing as it was without the massive crew on board on this mission!!! Big thanks to organizer and co-pilot Christos, captain Helge and THE WOMAN, Aline - she learned a lot from us!
crew
