I love the island of Crete. It is beautiful, the food is amazing, and the people are wonderful. One place you didn't mention that I really enjoyed was the Samaria Gorge. Yes, you have to be in relatively good health as it is a 10 mile hike, but it is well worth the effort. The trail starts high above the gorge with a 6KM downhill hike to reach the bottom of the gorge, some 5000 feet below. Then it is a meandering 10KMs through amazing scenery, soaring cliff faces, cold spring creeks, a tiny abandoned ghost town, and ends at the black sand beach of the tiny town of Agia Roumeli.
Great to see more from you Ryan! I see Crete as one of the most blessed places on earth: almost year-round sunshine, no deadly animals, abundant fresh water supply from many springs, rich soil for the tastiest produce and more history than anywhere I can think of...that's not even counting the diversity of landscapes + beaches!!!
ive visited Crete twice. 1970 and 71. basically Iraklion and Knossos and points east. I can't believe the towns and settings you've shown. All this must have happened since the 70s. quite a spectacular place indeed.
I really love your videos, thank you for them. The production is really impressive. I planned a road trip to Norway based on your video where you mentioned lots of great places to visit there, it was the best holiday I’ve ever had.
@@RyanShirley Walking around Lovatnet lake, taking the cable car to an unbelievable restaurant in Loen at the top of the mountains, and just stopping off when we were driving, to marvel at the beauty of the place, and feeling so relaxed and at one with the world!
@@RyanShirley In the west are more crystal sandy beaches ,top ones .Just love them because I think Crete can conquer with everything else ,but in the east are also magical places, like Vai beach ,the biggest palm tree forest in Europe .I have a blog from there , In the east my favourite beach is Voulisma 🏖️
I'm here as I travel to Crete in 2 days, first time going and I cannot wait... Finding your video here today feels like destiny. I'll be sure to make this my bucket list while there. Thanks Ryan! 🙌
Crete is really big for an Aegean island and has so many great beaches and places to see. Being into archeology and ancient civilizations, i've visited the Minoan Palace of Knossos (partly reconstructed), and also the Herakiion archeological Museum. There's also Roman ruins at Gortyna. The town of Rethymnon is interesting for its Old Town with its cobblestone streets. Samaria Gorge National Park is stunning. As usual a great video.
Thanks John! That’s awesome you visited the Minoan Palace! I wish I would have went there and Samaria gorge! Hope your having a great summer so far, always love reading your comments.
I'm always so impressed by your videos Ryan. Your top picks are always 100% sincere and personal, never influenced solely by a place's hype or popularity. I really respect that and am kicking myself for not subscribing sooner. Stay awesome brother and keep up the stellar work!
@@RyanShirley My man, I don't even know where to begin! I'm passionate about travel, and my expertise is on islands and coastal towns, especially those of the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Nevertheless, immediately off the top of my head, one place I think would suit your adventurous spirit spectacularly is the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. It gets the Jurassic Park award for being like the Himalayas but crazily it's in the tropics. Likely the most impressive mountains on any island I've ever seen in the world, kinda like Kauai's more exotic older brother...yet good luck trying to find much high-quality video on it, at least in English. Not many people in the West go here (mostly French tourism) but damn, you could do some damage here with your lovely drone-centric style. Forget its mediocre beaches, go inland! There is jaw-dropping footage at every turn with such geological diversity. It's hard to find quality sharp footage on TH-cam, but doing a quick search I found this one video that at least gives you a small taste of its many diverse regions: th-cam.com/video/ITSr0tdyHc0/w-d-xo.html. If this island doesn't speak to you, then next in my head is not too far from Reunion: the Dragon Blood Tree Forest of Sokotra, Yemen! or.. or... (head explodes) haha. There are just too many cool places to list! Dont get me started haha.
What a fantastic travel guide to Crete! The island is truly stunning, and your video beautifully captures its beauty and history. From the crystal-clear waters of Elafonissi beach to the fascinating fortress island of Spinalonga, Crete has so much to offer. My favorite place in Crete has to be Elafonissi beach - it’s simply breathtaking. Thanks for sharing this amazing guide Ryan! Such an awesome video! Cheers, Simon - Tales From Abroad
That water is so beautiful!!! Got to see Greece soon! I love the history in your videoes!! Great job Ryan. Be so nice to just set and have dinner looking at those views!Balos Beach looks out of this world !
You made a great video of Crete and some of its beauties. Looks like you had an amazing wonderful trip. Next time Visit Marmara Beach, Holly trinity monastery in Akrotiri, Cabana Marie Beach bar, Samaria Gorge, Kourtaliotiko Gorge waterfall.
Awsome video bro! I visited a couple of years ago and it was a very nice island, but I didn’t get to experience as much as you. I have to go back one day!
@@RyanShirley From your video we did Preveli- and Matala beach. So cool places. Did you manage to visit Knossos Palace which is the home of the Minotaur Labyrinth? In 10 days I’m going to explore Romania a bit and probably also Albania. Where’s your next adventure?
Oh dude Albania and Romania sound epic! Excited to see where you go there! I might be heading back to the Faroe Islands soon 😅 really miss the landscapes and fish and chips there
@@RyanShirley Ohh Faroe Islands ❤ I also miss it so much. So calming there and epic landscapes that just call for adventure. I might go there early autumn with my friend who was rasied on the islands. If you have time go there for the 29th of July - it is the national Faroe Island day and it will be a blast and cultural experince in Torshavn.
Another amazing video! Thank you Ryan 🌟 May I ask, how long do you stay in each destination (in this case Crete), to be able to produce a video like this?
@@RyanShirley That's amazing! I also usually spent around 1 week in each place I visit and it feels super rushed.. I guess I still need to learn how to optimise my time with filming! Thanks for sharing 😊
Il est clair que les stations balnéaires de Kieta sont bonnes et qu'il y a ici de nombreuses sources propres et de belles plages, elles doivent donc être protégées afin de ne pas détruire la couche d'ozone
Our trips to Greece might've overlapped! Just got back from Crete, Milos, and Athens. Sadly our ferry to Santorini got cancelled due to winds so we had to skip that leg of our trip :'( My heart is left in Chania! Our fav spot was Kourtaliotiko Gorge and then Kalypso Beach! Wish we made it to Seitan for the goats hehe
Amazing summary. Thank you! I’m wondering where you were based while visiting Crete. Did you move around from one hotel to another or did you stay put in one?
Great video! Were you based out of one place the whole time or did you move around the island? Trying to figure out if I should stay at a home base and drive each day or slowly move around!
If you want to see all of Crete I think it would be best to stay in 2 or 3 different places since the island is so huge. But if your going for a couple days one place is nice to just focus on a certain part of the island
Easily one of the most beautiful and diverse islands in Greece 🇬🇷🏝️🏔️
I love the island of Crete. It is beautiful, the food is amazing, and the people are wonderful. One place you didn't mention that I really enjoyed was the Samaria Gorge. Yes, you have to be in relatively good health as it is a 10 mile hike, but it is well worth the effort. The trail starts high above the gorge with a 6KM downhill hike to reach the bottom of the gorge, some 5000 feet below. Then it is a meandering 10KMs through amazing scenery, soaring cliff faces, cold spring creeks, a tiny abandoned ghost town, and ends at the black sand beach of the tiny town of Agia Roumeli.
I really gotta visit the Samaria gorge next time! Looks incredible
Great to see more from you Ryan! I see Crete as one of the most blessed places on earth: almost year-round sunshine, no deadly animals, abundant fresh water supply from many springs, rich soil for the tastiest produce and more history than anywhere I can think of...that's not even counting the diversity of landscapes + beaches!!!
You couldn’t have said it better! The Mediterranean islands are truly special
Crete was stunning!!🤩 already want to go back
Best food and beaches! ☺️🏖️
ive visited Crete twice. 1970 and 71. basically Iraklion and Knossos and points east. I can't believe the towns and settings you've shown. All this must have happened since the 70s. quite a spectacular place indeed.
I really love your videos, thank you for them. The production is really impressive.
I planned a road trip to Norway based on your video where you mentioned lots of great places to visit there, it was the best holiday I’ve ever had.
Ah that’s awesome! Where was your favorite place in Norway?
@@RyanShirley Walking around Lovatnet lake, taking the cable car to an unbelievable restaurant in Loen at the top of the mountains, and just stopping off when we were driving, to marvel at the beauty of the place, and feeling so relaxed and at one with the world!
Favourite Greek island
Always feels like home
Been there for 4 times ❤️
Wow that’s awesome! What part of Crete is your favorite?
@@RyanShirley In the west are more crystal sandy beaches ,top ones .Just love them because I think Crete can conquer with everything else ,but in the east are also magical places, like Vai beach ,the biggest palm tree forest in Europe .I have a blog from there ,
In the east my favourite beach is Voulisma 🏖️
I'm here as I travel to Crete in 2 days, first time going and I cannot wait... Finding your video here today feels like destiny. I'll be sure to make this my bucket list while there.
Thanks Ryan! 🙌
I’m so happy you’re going to Crete! You’re going to have a amazing time, let me know where your favorite place is 😁
Είναι όμορφη η Κρήτη και τα νησάκια της τα μικρά και όλη η Ελλάδα φυσικά.
Crete is really big for an Aegean island and has so many great beaches and places to see. Being into archeology and ancient civilizations, i've visited the Minoan Palace of Knossos (partly reconstructed), and also the Herakiion archeological Museum. There's also Roman ruins at Gortyna. The town of Rethymnon is interesting for its Old Town with its cobblestone streets. Samaria Gorge National Park is stunning. As usual a great video.
Thanks John! That’s awesome you visited the Minoan Palace! I wish I would have went there and Samaria gorge! Hope your having a great summer so far, always love reading your comments.
I'm always so impressed by your videos Ryan. Your top picks are always 100% sincere and personal, never influenced solely by a place's hype or popularity. I really respect that and am kicking myself for not subscribing sooner. Stay awesome brother and keep up the stellar work!
Bro I’m so stoked you found my channel! Is there any place you’d like to see a video on?
@@RyanShirley My man, I don't even know where to begin! I'm passionate about travel, and my expertise is on islands and coastal towns, especially those of the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Nevertheless, immediately off the top of my head, one place I think would suit your adventurous spirit spectacularly is the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. It gets the Jurassic Park award for being like the Himalayas but crazily it's in the tropics. Likely the most impressive mountains on any island I've ever seen in the world, kinda like Kauai's more exotic older brother...yet good luck trying to find much high-quality video on it, at least in English.
Not many people in the West go here (mostly French tourism) but damn, you could do some damage here with your lovely drone-centric style. Forget its mediocre beaches, go inland! There is jaw-dropping footage at every turn with such geological diversity. It's hard to find quality sharp footage on TH-cam, but doing a quick search I found this one video that at least gives you a small taste of its many diverse regions: th-cam.com/video/ITSr0tdyHc0/w-d-xo.html.
If this island doesn't speak to you, then next in my head is not too far from Reunion: the Dragon Blood Tree Forest of Sokotra, Yemen! or.. or... (head explodes) haha. There are just too many cool places to list! Dont get me started haha.
Thank you for the wealth of information! We are going there in September for our 30th Anniversary.
I’m jealous! You’re going to have a amazing time 🇬🇷🏝️
one of the most beautiful beaches in the world must visit once
What a fantastic travel guide to Crete! The island is truly stunning, and your video beautifully captures its beauty and history. From the crystal-clear waters of Elafonissi beach to the fascinating fortress island of Spinalonga, Crete has so much to offer. My favorite place in Crete has to be Elafonissi beach - it’s simply breathtaking. Thanks for sharing this amazing guide Ryan! Such an awesome video!
Cheers,
Simon - Tales From Abroad
Thanks so much Simon for your kind words! Where are you from?
@@RyanShirley I’m from Denmark ☺️
Beautiful video Ryan! Id love to visit some day. Never been to Greece yet
Thanks so much Djemo! I think you’d absolutely love it there, similiar to Sicily but Greek vibes
Great video Ryan. Absolutely a good choice for the Top 10 of Crete.
Thanks so much brother, you got so many good videos of Greece. Are you from there?
@@RyanShirley Hi Ryan, yes indeed. I'll send you an email.
@@RyanShirley How can I contact you Ryan? I can't find your email adress. If you want you can email me: 4krelaxation@gmail.com
@@RyanShirley I can't find your email. Is there a way I could contact you?
Hey brother! You can dm me or email me at scenicfootage at gmail dot come
One Of My Favourite European Country Greece 🇬🇷 Bro
I agree!
I always get excited when I see a new post from you. You have added Greece to my list. Thank you
That’s what I love to hear! You’re gonna love Greece, any island in particular you want to visit most?
@@RyanShirley Santorini
Cool you are back, i love your videos
Thanks Marco! More videos coming soon 😁
Wow Crete is stunning. You’ve shown so much that I’ve never seen. I must go there. Definitely want to see part II, unless I beat you there 😛
Bro Crete is waiting for you! Definitely a different vibe compared to Milos but epic place nonetheless!
Spectacular views and great selection of top 10 places in Crete.
Thanks Mario
Great Video about Crete!
Greetings from Ierapetra(Lasithi,South Crete)🇬🇷❤Beautiful video!
I’m jealous you live there!
@RyanShirley Comeback then,East and South Crete waiting for you🙂🇬🇷Have a nice day!
MAGNIFIQUE !!!
Thanks brother!
Crete looks amazing in every speck of it.
It’s a incredible island with so much to offer!
That water is so beautiful!!! Got to see Greece soon! I love the history in your videoes!! Great job Ryan. Be so nice to just set and have dinner looking at those views!Balos Beach looks out of this world !
Bro you’d absolutely love Greece! A stark contrast from Ireland and Iceland 😁 looking forward to your Iceland video!
@@RyanShirley it sure looks like it! Thanks Ryan !!
Another great video. You keep making me add destinations to my bucket list!
Thanks so much brother!
Love Crete 😍 get a car and explore this beautiful place
I couldn’t recommend that more! You learn the un said driving rules of Crete fast 😅
You made a great video of Crete and some of its beauties. Looks like you had an amazing wonderful trip.
Next time Visit Marmara Beach, Holly trinity monastery in Akrotiri, Cabana Marie Beach bar, Samaria Gorge, Kourtaliotiko Gorge waterfall.
Fantastic, great job Ryan. I love Crete, I visited the island four times 🙂
Wow you’ve been a ton! What part of Crete is your favorite?
There are many such places 🙂
your videos are just amazing
Thanks so much Rohan, is there any place you’d like to see a video?
Another beautiful video bro! 😊
Thanks so much friend ☺️🇬🇷🏖️
Hi Ryan, it is a great video; thanks for posting this video.
Thanks friend!
We Always Welcoming For Your Video Bro
Wonderfully gorgeous...thank you Ryan!🤩👍👍
Thanks so much brother!
@@RyanShirley 💁♀
Best travel guide 👍
so pretty! Greece has so much beauty and diversity that is unexpected in such a compact area. Pleas do Alaska or Patagonia next🙏
I’ll try to go to Patagonia this year 😁
@@RyanShirley Yes!!!!
Wahoo Amazing places
Thanks friend, Crete sure is amazing!
A secret getaway! Soooo amazing!
It really is paradise! 🇬🇷🏝️
Great video! thank you for sharing :)
Thanks so much for watching!
Just love it ❤
Beautiful place ever Ryan ❤
Thanks friend!
Hey Ryan ❤ I just love your videos specially which covers mountains and Cliff
Thanks so much friend! Is there any place you’d like to see a video on?
@@RyanShirley yeah india definitely .. Foreign TH-camrs does not show the different terrain and diverse culture of these country
@@RyanShirley i really expect that from you ❤ and i hope we will meet soon
Beautiful view
I absolutely should visit Crete 😍
I hope you can go soon 😁🇬🇷
Great video. Thanks!!
I’m thankful you watched it 😁
Wow awesome
Beautiful place 💕
Love to see your videos. Love from India❤
Thanks friend! Hope to visit your country soon
thank you so much for all the info!
Of course! Thanks for watching it
Nice place ❤
Love This Video Bro
Thanks so much brother! Hope you’re having a great day! 😁
Supperb 😍
Thank you!
Great place
Watching you from manila philippines myfriend❤
Awesome! I need to visit your country
Amazing❤
Great place ❤
Loutro was our favorite area of all of Greece that we visited...think of it often! Such a neat area.
That’s awesome you were at Loutro! Definitely one of Crete’s gems 💎🇬🇷
Amazing places!👍😍
Awsome video bro! I visited a couple of years ago and it was a very nice island, but I didn’t get to experience as much as you. I have to go back one day!
That’s awesome Klaus! What parts of Crete did you visit? And got any exciting travel plans for the rest of summer?
@@RyanShirley From your video we did Preveli- and Matala beach. So cool places. Did you manage to visit Knossos Palace which is the home of the Minotaur Labyrinth?
In 10 days I’m going to explore Romania a bit and probably also Albania. Where’s your next adventure?
Oh dude Albania and Romania sound epic! Excited to see where you go there! I might be heading back to the Faroe Islands soon 😅 really miss the landscapes and fish and chips there
@@RyanShirley Ohh Faroe Islands ❤ I also miss it so much. So calming there and epic landscapes that just call for adventure. I might go there early autumn with my friend who was rasied on the islands.
If you have time go there for the 29th of July - it is the national Faroe Island day and it will be a blast and cultural experince in Torshavn.
Love from India ❤
Thanks friend! I need to come to India soon
Crete is one of the most beautiful
Amazing island!
Beautiful country
Шикарная съемка🤝👍👌💪🤙
Thanks friend!
Wao
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
So beautiful ❤❤❤
Nice video! Try to visit Listis Beach next time and more of Cretan mountains
I’d love to check it out next time! And see more mountains also
heaven ❤
Excellent 👌
Crete is my home but I unironically believe it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
I couldn’t agree more! What part of Crete are you from?
Ryan, you missed Kourtaliotiko gorge, just south of Rethymno
I gotta go back to visit it! Looks amazing
Welcome to our beautiful island
What part of Crete are you from?
@@RyanShirley From Rethymnon. I live close to the city center.
I really love your video
Ah that makes me so happy to hear ☺️
If Crete s a good place, I would gladly visit. Good clean water is healthy for the body. Food must be good.
Food is some of the best in the world! Fresh produce, honey, olive oil etc ☺️
Samaria Canyon? I was there a few years ago.
I should’ve included it, how did you like it?
@@RyanShirley It was beautiful, but I developed back problems on the way down and had to be hauled out of the canyon on a mule!
Knossos is also very impressive 👍
I wish I would’ve went there! Looks really fascinating with the Minoan palace
Amazing🤩
Thanks so much friend! I need to come back to Switzerland soon
😂Hello My sokhuom i am Cambodia i like your video. So much.
Just an observation if there's a cliff and water below our boy Ryan is jumping btw how was the food on Crete Thanks Ryan
Haha I’m always looking for a good cliff jump spot!
And the food was amazing, some of the best I’ve had. Such fresh olive oil, vegetables and fish! Had Greek salads daily
Another amazing video! Thank you Ryan 🌟 May I ask, how long do you stay in each destination (in this case Crete), to be able to produce a video like this?
About a week!
@@RyanShirley That's amazing! I also usually spent around 1 week in each place I visit and it feels super rushed.. I guess I still need to learn how to optimise my time with filming! Thanks for sharing 😊
Il est clair que les stations balnéaires de Kieta sont bonnes et qu'il y a ici de nombreuses sources propres et de belles plages, elles doivent donc être protégées afin de ne pas détruire la couche d'ozone
I’ll have to check it out next time
Our trips to Greece might've overlapped! Just got back from Crete, Milos, and Athens. Sadly our ferry to Santorini got cancelled due to winds so we had to skip that leg of our trip :'( My heart is left in Chania! Our fav spot was Kourtaliotiko Gorge and then Kalypso Beach! Wish we made it to Seitan for the goats hehe
That’s awesome you were just there! I wish I would’ve went to that gorge and Kalypso! It looks beautiful
Very interesting
Thanks friend
Waoss nice
Amazing right
Jolie Station
Good luck!
Thanks friend
Love form Bangladesh
I love your cliff jumps man! Have you ever jumped off the mostar old bridge?
Dude I haven’t yet! I’d love to, it is a bit high though 😅
@@RyanShirley haha you better send your famous gainer off of it!
Amazing summary. Thank you! I’m wondering where you were based while visiting Crete. Did you move around from one hotel to another or did you stay put in one?
I was near falasarna beach but If I could do it again I would also get a place on the eastern side of the island so there wasn’t so much driving.
Nice
Thanks friend!
Awesome video Ryan! Where did you stay?
Thanks so much! I stayed in a Airbnb near Falasarna Beach.
Pink flowers? Is that a description? It´s called oleander or rosebay.
Yes, I wasn’t sure if the name of the flower 🌸
You should also visit kedrodasos
I’d love to check it out!
Great video! Were you based out of one place the whole time or did you move around the island? Trying to figure out if I should stay at a home base and drive each day or slowly move around!
If you want to see all of Crete I think it would be best to stay in 2 or 3 different places since the island is so huge. But if your going for a couple days one place is nice to just focus on a certain part of the island
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Best wishes from Athen
Thanks Uwe, great to hear from you! That’s awesome you are in Greece
Ryan, why are some movies so long and some movies so short?
It depends on how many places I include and some are just easier to talk about and I have more to share vs others
@@RyanShirley Your films are wonderful and you were very generous with France lol.
Hey Ryan, great video! How many days do you think are enough to visit all these places?
Thanks so much Chris! In a week you could see a good amount, two weeks if you really want to take your time.
Samaria Gorge hike should have been on this list.
I definitely should have included it! I gotta hike it next time
@@RyanShirley oh its worth it, i think its my nr 1 on crete