If you’re following me on Instagram, you’ll know that I’ve posted a lot of pictures of Crete recently. So I thought it’s time for my long overdue travel report. Crete is the only Greek island I’ve traveled to so far and I instantly fell in love with it. It’s absolutely beautiful! For this reason, I decided to share some of my favourite places with you.

Since I’ve visited Crete twice within the last two years, I had to divide my travel report into two parts. For starters, I’ll show you some of the most stunning places on the Western part of the island.

Balos Beach Lagoon. This beautiful lagoon is located on the upper West coast of Crete. It’s definitely a must see if you’re visiting this area of the island. You may take a cruise from Kissamos (42 km west of Chania), but I’d advice to go there by car. The road is horrible and you need to climb down the rocks. However, this way you can come and go as you like and you are free to arrive early in the morning or late in the afternoon so that there’s won’t be too many people. If you want to avoid mass tourism, cruises from Kissamos usually arrive from 11 am onwards and the last cruise for Kissamos leaves around 5 pm.

Iraklio. Finally, I need to mention Crete’s capital. Although it’s not as lovely as Rethymno, Iraklio has a beauty in itself. You’ll be fine to visit for a day. Strolling through Iraklio's Old Town you’ll come by the Morosini fountain and the town hall. On your way down to the harbour you should visit the Church of Saint Titus and don’t miss the fortress at the harbour where you can learn a lot about Cretan history. Kazantzakis’ tomb is probably the most famous sight in Iraklio. It’s located on top the city walls and if you go there, you’ll have a lovely view of the city centre.

So much for the first part of my travel report. Have you been to Crete yet? If so, I’d love to hear what your favourite places are. Please feel free to comment down below 😊