Thank you for this amazing video. We were there last Sepember. In Chania and the south in Frangocastelo. We found many gems of beaches. One beach I enjoed that made an impression was in Paleochora and another was Ilingas beach a few minutes froim Sfakia. Not many people and they were perfect in every way! I can't wait to go back and visit some of the places mentioned here. 3 weeks in Crete was not enough.
Thank you for your comment, Illingas is one of our favorite. August it is crowded (like most of the places in Crete) but June and September it's great. In Paleochora i love Gialiskari (to the left after the dirt road). Hope you come back to explore even more places. :)
@THATGREEKGUY_ We are definitely going g back. I want to live there. I believe it was Gialiskari we went to. It was quiet with a small cantina type restaurant...and the water!!! The water....
Είσαι καλλιτεχνάρα!!! Ταξιδιωτική εκπομπή τώρα!!!Ότι και να πω είναι λίγο!!! Το ένα βίντεο καλύτερο απ' το άλλο!!! Πολλά συγχαρητήρια φίλε μου!!!! 💯💯👏👏
What a fantastic video! And so masterfully done with clearly a ton of effort put in. Besides the various video footage, I really appreciated the animated map showing each location. And I must say, I started plowing through your other videos and wow, so much amazing, inspiring and useful content packed in there. Count me in as a subscriber. Thanks.
Can’t believe I’m seeing this only now.. been in Crete for 4 days but luckily I still have a week to go. Thank you so much for heading me in right direction!
Thank you again, went to the kourtalioris canyon, gorge was amazing, possibly the highlight of my trip, going down the lesser built steps, climbing round and then swimming in the very cold water with the waterfalls was spectacular.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I have been 5 times to Crete, and I have been several places on road trips, both west, south, north and east, but as there are so many beautiful places, it is hard to choose during a vacation. A friend of mine says, you need a lifetime to get to to know all the nice places of Crete, and I think he is right. And you also want to go back and visit places and people you have met before. Marmara beach was beautiful as we had two nights stay in Loutro, and ended our stay with a trip to this amazing place, but most of the places in this video was unknown to me.
We drove over the Aradena Gorge bridge in 2017, very nice, and last year we did the hike down to Katholiko Beach with our friend George who works at the Porto Veneziano, and went into the three caves which was pretty cool. Hope to try out some of these other places next year for sure! Thanks for the video!
@@THATGREEKGUY_ of course that would help! I'd totally love some more tips and advice. I don't want to be the dumb spaniard that ends up having a heat stroke in the middle of a mountain haha Where coule I reach you? Also, this trip is a "reconnaissance" trip, as I'm planning to do a bicycle touring trip through the island in the near future.
I've been 20 times on Crete but only knew and have been to 7, 9 and 10. The walk through Aradena gorge from the bridge down to Marmara beach is awesome! But not as easy as the Samaria gorge. I see by your beautiful video that there're many other great spots to discover! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for your comment! I love Aradena! Will be posting more videos like this. If you want check also my last one. No one seems to know that place. :)
@@THATGREEKGUY_ I didn't either! Enjoyed your hike there yesterday evening. But that's too risky for me nowadays given my more limited current hiking skills now I'm 63 years old (or young LOL). I did Aradena in 1993 and in 2017. But the last time I had already more difficulties to go down all the way to Marmara beach. I didn't remember it was that challeging. Have been a few times to Tripiti Gorge, not from Omalos but from Sougia. In the eighties and nineties no one went there, yeah maybe by boat. I remember one day I hiked there from Sougia and met a friendly man, he was kinda guarding there, I suppose the goats from the Greek owner. There was a little building where he lived. He was so happy to see a person passing by that he immidiate invited me to eat bread and cheese and drink raki! So the hike back to Sougia wasn't so easy any more with some raki's in the legs.
@@Chunga-MusicIsTheBest i would love to do Tripiti all the way from Samaria down to the beach. But must be with someone who knows it really well. It's not difficult from what i've been told but you can easily get lost. We did Sougia to Hora 3 years ago. That one was very tough. especially the 1st day from Sougia to Agia Roumeli. Preparing a "top 10 (or top 15) hikes in Crete" video. But need to go east too to get some material first. :)
Πολύ καλός φίλε συγχαρητήρια! Αν και Κρητικός κάποια από αυτά τα μέρη δεν τα γνώριζα. Μπράβο γιατί βλέπω από τα σχόλια ότι βοηθάς πόλους ξένους για την επίσκεψη τους στο πανέμορφο νησί μας. Να δουν και κάτι άλλο, πέρα από τα γνωστά πολυδιαφημισμένα μέρη στα οποία πλέον μαζεύεται τόσος πολύς κόσμος που δεν μπορείς να απολαμβάνεις όπως πρέπει.
Hi, I lived in the white Mountains for six years and you're just shown me all the great places I missed. Damn. Great video, great places, great people, great cuisine. Thanks
Thank you. I always prefer the pre-season but the water here is still chilly for me. If you prefer more warm seas, probably you will enjoy September. If you don't mind about water temperature, i suggest May. :)
your channel is just perfect - the humour, your voiceovers, pictures.... so much effort! thanks a lot for doing this for us. I'm going to Crete with my Greek partner and looking forward to enjoying the island! I'll also check the rest of your videos but I heard Crete is amazing for food as well: would there be any restaurants/venues that you'd recommend us to go? We'll be staying in Chania but will get a car so accessibility will not be a huge problem
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment! Very kind words. If you want DM me on Instagram and I can share some places depending on where you will be going.
THAT GREEK GUY it’s an amazing place.... I’ve found amazing cave systems, military stuff, old castles, Roman stuff, forgotten tombs... my fave place in the world.... I have been so many times I have lost count but it never disappoints
THAT GREEK GUY I love the variation in terrain... The Lasithi plateau is incredible with its green fields etc ringed by mountains and ancient wind Mills .. fabulous
Thank you a lot for your video. Your love for Crete is inspiring! We're visiting in two weeks and I definetely wrote down all the places you mentioned, especially the less crowded beaches. Congrats for the good content!
Thank you so much for this wonderful and very informative video! We are planning to go to Crete and I’m very excited to explore some of these places. Keep it up! ☺️
I've been to Crete years ago to Ierapetra in the south and it was one of my top 3 favorite places I ever visited ! Right now I'm planning another trip to Crete finaly and this is so helpful thank you, can't wait to explore other places in that wonderful and beautiful island
I live in Chania and i am not very familiar with that area. That's why i don't know many "unknown places". But if you have a car i would definitely suggest Treis Ekklisies, Abas, Maridaki and Agiofaraggo apart from Matala.
The Katholiko gorge was probably the best experience we had at Crete, thanks for the great tips! Just a recommendation for others: Bring good shoes, head cover, plenty of water, water shoes (climbing into the water) and count with 1h walking each direction.
Καταπληκτικό βίντεο, ανώτερο απο πολλές ταξιδιωτικές εκπομπές! Συγχαρητήρια! Κρητικιά και εγώ, χωρίς ίχνος ντροπής θα πω ότι δεν εχω επισκεφτεί κανένα απ' τα 10 σημεία που αναφέρονται! Ανεξάντλητη η Πατρίδα. Till next time...
Two years ago I walked the Aradena Gorge and as I reached Chora Sfakion is was nearly dark and I was really exhausted but it was amazing.I walked Kathliko Gorge too. I walked from Paleochora to Elafonissi too and passed Kedrodassos Beach.This holiday are some of your places on my list.I am an old woman from Germany, more than 60 years old and I come with my husband who is disabelt y his legs.
60 years old? You aren’t an old woman in Greece, in Greece you’re old after 90 years old,you have 30 years to be old.Enjoy life, and don’t stick with such thoughts.Our age depends on what we feel in our souls,and not what a piece of paper writes.Cheers from Athens,Greece.
I'm going to Crete for the first time in mid-September this year - so excited to visit these places, and Samaria Gorge, too! Does the weather usually stay hot well into September?
In a couple of weeks I am going to Crete, cannot wait to visit most of these places. Last time we only drove to Balos and Elafonisi beaches. Can't wait to explore other places of the island
Incredible tips, I've visited Crete twice but mostly the west (Chania/Rethymono regions). For the next trip in late June next year, I'm planning to wisit the eastern half of the island for about a week. I heard Koufonisi and Chrissi islands and Zakros gorge are some gems of that area. Any other hidden secrets I should know of? Efharisto poli!
East part is not my strong side. Regarding the lesser known places, we enjoyed Milonas gorge and waterfall, Richtis gorge, Sarakina gorge and of course Treis Ekklisies, Abas waterfall and Maridaki that you saw in this video. There is also Agiofarango in south Heraklio.
Wow this video is so much different than the other polished and posh guides:) Love it! We are going to Crete, Chania at the end of may for a week and would live to visit as many things from your top 10 list as possible. However, we have a 3 year old daughter on the board... Any tips which of those places are accessible for kids? Perhaps something else? Thanks in advance!
thank you! Well i guess depends on how long you can carry her. Especially at the places that require some walk. You can also check Kalyvaki beach next to Georgioupoli and of course Marathi beach in the area of Akrotiri where she could play without a problem.
@@THATGREEKGUY_ absolutely. We are in lockdown and can't go anywhere at the moment. Miss Greece alot have spent many years in Volos as my parents are Greek. Thanks will watch more of your videos !
Besutiful Crete, thanks for the inspiration 🇬🇷❤️ My favorite place is Ravdoucha Beach - beautiful for diving and snorkeling. Also Paradise Beach a short drive from Frangokastello is also a favorite spot 😊
We love Ravdoucha and is indeed unknown but unfortunately didn't have any recent footage from there... Paradise will check since we go often south. Thank you for your comment. :)
Takk for tips, Kristina. Er alltid på let etter fine snorkle/dykkersteder, og disse har jeg ikke testet. Er det denne du mener med Paradise beach: goo.gl/maps/oKDNDDE2iaaWNq2h6
@@THATGREEKGUY_ Will be arriving in Heraklion on ferry from Santorini. But planning to take the bus to Chania as soon as we land in Crete, is that a good idea? Or stay overnight in Heraklion and then transfer to Chania for the next three nights... So basically 3 days 3 nights in Crete starting at Heraklion port, what would you suggest?
@@sulekhas8785 well i live in Chania. So i know better (and maybe like more?) this area. If you are renting a car, you can have 3 days full of interesting things, depending on what you like most. Nature and outdoor activities? Or relaxing and enjoying the famous/beautiful beaches and local food?
@@THATGREEKGUY_ We're big beach people! I like to avoid crowds and explore nature. Wouldn't wanna miss the absolute must-see spots but other than that, just wanna explore and experience nature, swim, dive, snorkel, surf
@@sulekhas8785 regarding surf in Crete, meh... I would suggest to check Balos and/or Elafonisi when it comes to "famous" beaches. And then i would say Aradena gorge and finishing on the beaches of Sfakia area. (Marmara, loutro etc). And maybe another day Paleohora and Gialiskari beach with lunch at Sholio taverna. As you see, south wins hands down.
Oh wow, thank you for such a brilliant video! What part of Crete would you recommend someone stay for their first time? I'd love plenty of things to do (exploring hidden gems like in this vid!) but to be away from larger crowds of people as it makes me anxious!
Thank you! Well I live in Chania so I guess I'm a bit biased. But it does offer a plethora of options within 1,5 hours of driving. West coast is more popular I would say. To skip the crowds try heading south. Maybe around Sfakia area. Loutro, Marmara and sweet water beach.
Visiting in September and glad I watched this video. Going to try visit these places. Also thankyou for the tip of not parking under trees because of the goats.
Great video, thank you, i was in crete summer 2021 and my favorite place was balos beach, amazing video from the top of the mountain if you travel by car,, but i missed some of the places you have in this video. It was a perfect vacation and im defenetivly going back there again
Kalimera ! Thanks for this nice vid. Beautiful vieuws and information. Hopefully i'll be on Crete ( Mirtos ) coming september. Take care. Greetings from The Netherlands.
Been to Crete twice lovely place & friendly people, a visit to the Island of Spinalongga is a must, used to be a leper colony, interesting and hauntingly beautiful.
The videos.are great! I will visit Crete for the first time this september. I hope to see as much places as possible in 2 weeks of my stay. A bit worried about moving around, as I am not a driver. If you could help me with public transportation routes, that would be very helpful. Thank you !
Thank you! To be honest i'm not so familiar with public transport. But you can combine it also with excursions that you can find online or on the spot. Depending on where you are staying (or if you change location) i'm sure you will plan many things. Drop me a line on instagram in case i can help a bit.
Great video! Came here right after the announcement that Greece is opening to US travelers this summer. What is the current COVID situation? Are night clubs and bars open? Are people still going out?
Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately we still can't go out. Weekdays we have the "2km limit" for shopping and exercise. Weekends we are allowed to go further but inside the limits of prefectures. Night clubs are closed and coffee and food is available only for take away.
@@THATGREEKGUY_ Oh wow that's quite limiting. I thought restrictions would ease up for locals given the new announcements. Are they expected to loosen restrictions in order to accommodate for tourism this summer?
@@jaideeppatil1962 nothing is certain yet. Not likely to ease up restrictions for Easter period. But tourism is supposed to open around May 14th. And rectrictions will be somehow milder for tourists.
Great vid. I love Sfakia. Just one but: these are all villages with only summer residents for the tourism season. I would like to stay in a genuine cretan community, that stays there for the year. Do you have any recommendations of this kind?
Finally I got points of real interest to visit!
Hope it helps. To be fair, some of those places are not so unknown any more, but still, beautiful to visit. :)
That’s the kind of video I searched for … not only big tourists spots and ads for hotels , just really good tips, thanks man 💪
Thank you for your comment! Planning to make similar videos for the season. Enjoy Crete!
Great video
Thank you!
I need to go back to Crete in order to see at least half of mentioned places- thanks for great video
Thank you! Hope you make it back soon!
Thank you for this amazing video. We were there last Sepember. In Chania and the south in Frangocastelo. We found many gems of beaches. One beach I enjoed that made an impression was in Paleochora and another was Ilingas beach a few minutes froim Sfakia. Not many people and they were perfect in every way! I can't wait to go back and visit some of the places mentioned here. 3 weeks in Crete was not enough.
Thank you for your comment, Illingas is one of our favorite. August it is crowded (like most of the places in Crete) but June and September it's great. In Paleochora i love Gialiskari (to the left after the dirt road). Hope you come back to explore even more places. :)
@THATGREEKGUY_ We are definitely going g back. I want to live there. I believe it was Gialiskari we went to. It was quiet with a small cantina type restaurant...and the water!!! The water....
@@siat11 that water keeps us coming back for more. :)
Beautiful island... cannot wait to visit it.
Hope you have a great time!
Thank you for this great visiting ideas and wonderful video.
Thank you!
Thank you❤
I did this 9 times. Wonderful trips always👏🙏😊🎉
Thank you! We love Crete!
This is a unique video, refreshing to see! Thank you so much for the time & energy you put into your video. Can’t wait to visit! 💗
Thank you for your comment. To be fair some places are not that hidden anymore. But if you come off season they will be less crowded. :)
Είσαι καλλιτεχνάρα!!! Ταξιδιωτική εκπομπή τώρα!!!Ότι και να πω είναι λίγο!!! Το ένα βίντεο καλύτερο απ' το άλλο!!! Πολλά συγχαρητήρια φίλε μου!!!! 💯💯👏👏
ευχαριστώ πολύ Σπύρο
What a fantastic video! And so masterfully done with clearly a ton of effort put in. Besides the various video footage, I really appreciated the animated map showing each location. And I must say, I started plowing through your other videos and wow, so much amazing, inspiring and useful content packed in there. Count me in as a subscriber. Thanks.
Thank you Adam. :)
Can’t believe I’m seeing this only now.. been in Crete for 4 days but luckily I still have a week to go. Thank you so much for heading me in right direction!
Thank you for your comment. To be fair some of there places are not so hidden anymore. But because of the season they will probably be ok now. :)
What an awesome video, planning on going in October. Thanks for the info
Thank you for your comment! October is a great time to visit Crete.
Thanks Greek Guy! Great video
Thank you!
Thank you again, went to the kourtalioris canyon, gorge was amazing, possibly the highlight of my trip, going down the lesser built steps, climbing round and then swimming in the very cold water with the waterfalls was spectacular.
Glad you liked it. I love that place. I go at least once a year.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I have been 5 times to Crete, and I have been several places on road trips, both west, south, north and east, but as there are so many beautiful places, it is hard to choose during a vacation. A friend of mine says, you need a lifetime to get to to know all the nice places of Crete, and I think he is right. And you also want to go back and visit places and people you have met before. Marmara beach was beautiful as we had two nights stay in Loutro, and ended our stay with a trip to this amazing place, but most of the places in this video was unknown to me.
I love the south! Been living in Crete for over 8 years and some of these places discovered just recently. It's endless.
this was a great video for adding spots on my list for "must try places on Crete"
Thank you for your comment. To be fair, some of these places are not that hidden anymore. But they are still beautiful. :)
Great deep dive!
Thank you!
Your videos are amazing and so well maid, full of precious informations :)
Thank you so much!
We drove over the Aradena Gorge bridge in 2017, very nice, and last year we did the hike down to Katholiko Beach with our friend George who works at the Porto Veneziano, and went into the three caves which was pretty cool. Hope to try out some of these other places next year for sure! Thanks for the video!
You visited beautiful places. Planning to make more videos like this. Thank you for your comment!
@@THATGREEKGUY_ thank you. We plan to retire to Crete in 8 years! We’ll be back next year and will visit these places you recommend!! Thanks!
@@burntusa that's more or less my plan too. To live here most of the time after retiring. :)
Man, I'm doing a solo trip to Crete in a few weeks, you just gave me all I needed.
I'm glad if it helps. You can drop me a line any time if you think i could give some info or idea. Enjoy your trip!
@@THATGREEKGUY_ of course that would help! I'd totally love some more tips and advice. I don't want to be the dumb spaniard that ends up having a heat stroke in the middle of a mountain haha
Where coule I reach you?
Also, this trip is a "reconnaissance" trip, as I'm planning to do a bicycle touring trip through the island in the near future.
@@fonsisark You will be fine. :) Instagram DM should do the job.
Best video tour of Crete!
Thank you Nick!
I've been 20 times on Crete but only knew and have been to 7, 9 and 10. The walk through Aradena gorge from the bridge down to Marmara beach is awesome! But not as easy as the Samaria gorge. I see by your beautiful video that there're many other great spots to discover! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for your comment! I love Aradena! Will be posting more videos like this. If you want check also my last one. No one seems to know that place. :)
@@THATGREEKGUY_ I didn't either! Enjoyed your hike there yesterday evening. But that's too risky for me nowadays given my more limited current hiking skills now I'm 63 years old (or young LOL).
I did Aradena in 1993 and in 2017. But the last time I had already more difficulties to go down all the way to Marmara beach. I didn't remember it was that challeging.
Have been a few times to Tripiti Gorge, not from Omalos but from Sougia. In the eighties and nineties no one went there, yeah maybe by boat.
I remember one day I hiked there from Sougia and met a friendly man, he was kinda guarding there, I suppose the goats from the Greek owner. There was a little building where he lived. He was so happy to see a person passing by that he immidiate invited me to eat bread and cheese and drink raki! So the hike back to Sougia wasn't so easy any more with some raki's in the legs.
@@Chunga-MusicIsTheBest i would love to do Tripiti all the way from Samaria down to the beach. But must be with someone who knows it really well. It's not difficult from what i've been told but you can easily get lost. We did Sougia to Hora 3 years ago. That one was very tough. especially the 1st day from Sougia to Agia Roumeli. Preparing a "top 10 (or top 15) hikes in Crete" video. But need to go east too to get some material first. :)
@@THATGREEKGUY_ many people know. Russian speakers live in Chora Sfakia, so Aradena is well known in Russia.
I walked everywhere, except for Omprosgialos, I didn’t have enough time to get there (I went to the Elephant Cave, it’s also on Apokoronas).
Yes i had a dive there 3 years ago. Very impressive cave!
Πολύ καλός φίλε συγχαρητήρια!
Αν και Κρητικός κάποια από αυτά τα μέρη δεν τα γνώριζα.
Μπράβο γιατί βλέπω από τα σχόλια ότι βοηθάς πόλους ξένους για την επίσκεψη τους στο πανέμορφο νησί μας. Να δουν και κάτι άλλο, πέρα από τα γνωστά πολυδιαφημισμένα μέρη στα οποία πλέον μαζεύεται τόσος πολύς κόσμος που δεν μπορείς να απολαμβάνεις όπως πρέπει.
Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ! Αυτός ήταν ο σκοπός. Μακάρι να μην υπήρχαν τότε οι περιορισμοί στις μετακινήσεις να βρίσκαμε και άλλα μέρη.
χαιρετισματα απο πλακια ... ωραιο βιντεο ...
Ευχαριστώ Κώστα!
Hi, I lived in the white Mountains for six years and you're just shown me all the great places I missed. Damn. Great video, great places, great people, great cuisine. Thanks
Thank you for your beautiful comment. Hope you make it back!
Great Video of our beautiful Kriti 💖 most my videos from this gorgeous town too... we just can't get enough
Thank you. We love Crete!
@@THATGREEKGUY_ indeed we do 🤩 Crete is so lovable
Hello , we stumbled across your vlog and we are glad we have found it, when in the best time on the shoulder season to visit, May or September?
Thank you. I always prefer the pre-season but the water here is still chilly for me. If you prefer more warm seas, probably you will enjoy September. If you don't mind about water temperature, i suggest May. :)
your channel is just perfect - the humour, your voiceovers, pictures.... so much effort! thanks a lot for doing this for us. I'm going to Crete with my Greek partner and looking forward to enjoying the island!
I'll also check the rest of your videos but I heard Crete is amazing for food as well: would there be any restaurants/venues that you'd recommend us to go? We'll be staying in Chania but will get a car so accessibility will not be a huge problem
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment! Very kind words. If you want DM me on Instagram and I can share some places depending on where you will be going.
Brilliant.... Crete never ceases to surprise... 5 new ones there for me... See you soon :)
So true. After 8 years i am still finding new places.
THAT GREEK GUY it’s an amazing place.... I’ve found amazing cave systems, military stuff, old castles, Roman stuff, forgotten tombs... my fave place in the world.... I have been so many times I have lost count but it never disappoints
@@iancastledine7284 it offers almost everything! :)
THAT GREEK GUY I love the variation in terrain... The Lasithi plateau is incredible with its green fields etc ringed by mountains and ancient wind Mills .. fabulous
@@iancastledine7284 was there last weekend. Loved it! Unfortunately didn't make it earlier due to the situation.
Thank you a lot for your video. Your love for Crete is inspiring! We're visiting in two weeks and I definetely wrote down all the places you mentioned, especially the less crowded beaches. Congrats for the good content!
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am sure you will love it! Even if it will be a bit difficult to find completely quiet beaches in August. :)
@Frederick Linga Tanzania... Dream destination.
So many unknown places......Beautifull video-thanks
Thank you!
Going to elounda in 2 weeks can’t wait
Thank you so much for this wonderful and very informative video! We are planning to go to Crete and I’m very excited to explore some of these places. Keep it up! ☺️
Thank you for your comment! You are going to love it!
Χαιρετίσματα στην πανέμορφη Κρήτη , εξαιρετικό video
Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ Ηλία!
Thank you brother for this video! Crete seems the best place I can visit in this summer. God bless you !
Hope you will come and have a great time!
Awesome guide, thank you very much!
Thank you!
I've been to Crete years ago to Ierapetra in the south and it was one of my top 3 favorite places I ever visited !
Right now I'm planning another trip to Crete finaly and this is so helpful thank you, can't wait to explore other places in that wonderful and beautiful island
Thank you! And imagine Ierapetra (sorry Ierapetra people) is not high on my list. :) Hope you have a great time and find even more places you like.
Ευχαριστώ για το βίντεο! I cant wait to discover beautiful, historical Crete in September.
Thank you for the comment! Hope you have a great time!
What about near Heraklion please?I am staying near there.Looks fantastic 😀
I live in Chania and i am not very familiar with that area. That's why i don't know many "unknown places". But if you have a car i would definitely suggest Treis Ekklisies, Abas, Maridaki and Agiofaraggo apart from Matala.
Great video presenting all the hidden gems of Crete. I hope they won't get overcrowded in the future.
Thank you. I'm afraid it will sooner or later. 🙄
Awesoooome!!
We are here in Crete now, and still have 5 days to explore. Good thing I i found your channel.
Hope you are enjoying your trip!
Thanks a lot for this video. We hope that we can visit this beautiful island again this summer. All the best for all the locals and stay safe!
Thank you for your comment. Probably next month visitors will start coming. Stay safe too and hope you make it this year.
The Katholiko gorge was probably the best experience we had at Crete, thanks for the great tips! Just a recommendation for others: Bring good shoes, head cover, plenty of water, water shoes (climbing into the water) and count with 1h walking each direction.
Thank YOU for your comment and your tips. I love Katholiko. I'm going there like 4-5 times every year.
So interesting! We Greeks should be grateful for our beautiful country! Congratulations, a very good job!
Ευχαριστώ πολύ!
Mate i mean this is a great job you did !
Ευχαριστώ Γιώργο!
WOW. this beats so many places to go to...
Hope you make it to see some and discover even more!
Καταπληκτικό βίντεο, ανώτερο απο πολλές ταξιδιωτικές εκπομπές! Συγχαρητήρια! Κρητικιά και εγώ, χωρίς ίχνος ντροπής θα πω ότι δεν εχω επισκεφτεί κανένα απ' τα 10 σημεία που αναφέρονται! Ανεξάντλητη η Πατρίδα. Till next time...
Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ για τα πανέμορφα λόγια σου!
Two years ago I walked the Aradena Gorge and as I reached Chora Sfakion is was nearly dark and I was really exhausted but it was amazing.I walked Kathliko Gorge too. I walked from Paleochora to Elafonissi too and passed Kedrodassos Beach.This holiday are some of your places on my list.I am an old woman from Germany, more than 60 years old and I come with my husband who is disabelt y his legs.
The best way to enjoy Crete. I hope you walk many more paths.
60 years old? You aren’t an old woman in Greece, in Greece you’re old after 90 years old,you have 30 years to be old.Enjoy life, and don’t stick with such thoughts.Our age depends on what we feel in our souls,and not what a piece of paper writes.Cheers from Athens,Greece.
thank you for sharing these hidden gems! Most TH-cam channels don't mention these beautiful areas.
Thank you for your comment! I will upload more videos of this kind about Crete, starting soon. :)
Πολύ ωραία παρουσίαση !! Συγχαρητήρια φίλε μου 😊
ευχαριστώ πολύ!
nice video.
Thank you!
I'm going to Crete for the first time in mid-September this year - so excited to visit these places, and Samaria Gorge, too!
Does the weather usually stay hot well into September?
September is defnitely milder. Not so hot.
In a couple of weeks I am going to Crete, cannot wait to visit most of these places. Last time we only drove to Balos and Elafonisi beaches. Can't wait to explore other places of the island
Hope you enjoy your trip!
Hello there, how was the drive to Balos Beach? Is it necessary to rent a 4x4 car to go there?
Incredible tips, I've visited Crete twice but mostly the west (Chania/Rethymono regions). For the next trip in late June next year, I'm planning to wisit the eastern half of the island for about a week. I heard Koufonisi and Chrissi islands and Zakros gorge are some gems of that area. Any other hidden secrets I should know of? Efharisto poli!
East part is not my strong side. Regarding the lesser known places, we enjoyed Milonas gorge and waterfall, Richtis gorge, Sarakina gorge and of course Treis Ekklisies, Abas waterfall and Maridaki that you saw in this video. There is also Agiofarango in south Heraklio.
Phenomenal video! I've been fortunate enough to visit Crete twice, but definitely need to return soon and visit some of your gems.
Thank you so much. Hope you make it back soon.
Is May a good time to visit Crete? What daily weather should I expect and will it be too cold to swim? Thanks, love your channel :)
May is great. Might have cloudy days and maybe a shower. Swim will feel a bit cold but everywhere will be more quiet compared to July and August.
Good video
Thank you!
Amazing info thankyou !!!
We'll definintely have to remember to bring snorkels if we ever go to Crete! Your drone shots are amazing 😄
Thank you! You will love it!
Wow this video is so much different than the other polished and posh guides:) Love it!
We are going to Crete, Chania at the end of may for a week and would live to visit as many things from your top 10 list as possible. However, we have a 3 year old daughter on the board... Any tips which of those places are accessible for kids? Perhaps something else?
Thanks in advance!
thank you! Well i guess depends on how long you can carry her. Especially at the places that require some walk. You can also check Kalyvaki beach next to Georgioupoli and of course Marathi beach in the area of Akrotiri where she could play without a problem.
Love crete
Really amazing work..Beautiful country.Thank you !
Thank you for your comment!
amazing video!! thx I will want to go there and I was in crete 3 times and I didnt know about these places
Thank you! Hope you visit again in the future and get to see more places. :)
@@THATGREEKGUY_ thx for the reply and yes I will want to visit
Love your videos! Great work. Crete is beautiful Knossos is incredible!
Thank you! Glad you love the island. :)
@@THATGREEKGUY_ haven't been for many years but love Greece in general. Will watch more of your vids!
@@kevinandange thank you for your support! Hope they help.
@@THATGREEKGUY_ absolutely. We are in lockdown and can't go anywhere at the moment. Miss Greece alot have spent many years in Volos as my parents are Greek. Thanks will watch more of your videos !
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Spectacular video John :) Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you for your kind words. 🙌
Looks magical and amazing…( although I’m not sure how you can recommend a café that hasn’t opened yet. Lol)
Good point. We were there before the renovation. :)
Besutiful Crete, thanks for the inspiration 🇬🇷❤️ My favorite place is Ravdoucha Beach - beautiful for diving and snorkeling. Also Paradise Beach a short drive from Frangokastello is also a favorite spot 😊
We love Ravdoucha and is indeed unknown but unfortunately didn't have any recent footage from there... Paradise will check since we go often south. Thank you for your comment. :)
Takk for tips, Kristina. Er alltid på let etter fine snorkle/dykkersteder, og disse har jeg ikke testet. Er det denne du mener med Paradise beach: goo.gl/maps/oKDNDDE2iaaWNq2h6
Wow! What would you suggest would be a good 3 day itinerary in Crete? With a mix of must-see and hidden spots
Thank you! Depends on where you will arrive. Chania or Heraklion.
@@THATGREEKGUY_ Will be arriving in Heraklion on ferry from Santorini. But planning to take the bus to Chania as soon as we land in Crete, is that a good idea? Or stay overnight in Heraklion and then transfer to Chania for the next three nights... So basically 3 days 3 nights in Crete starting at Heraklion port, what would you suggest?
@@sulekhas8785 well i live in Chania. So i know better (and maybe like more?) this area. If you are renting a car, you can have 3 days full of interesting things, depending on what you like most. Nature and outdoor activities? Or relaxing and enjoying the famous/beautiful beaches and local food?
@@THATGREEKGUY_ We're big beach people! I like to avoid crowds and explore nature. Wouldn't wanna miss the absolute must-see spots but other than that, just wanna explore and experience nature, swim, dive, snorkel, surf
@@sulekhas8785 regarding surf in Crete, meh... I would suggest to check Balos and/or Elafonisi when it comes to "famous" beaches. And then i would say Aradena gorge and finishing on the beaches of Sfakia area. (Marmara, loutro etc). And maybe another day Paleohora and Gialiskari beach with lunch at Sholio taverna. As you see, south wins hands down.
Fantastic!!
Thank you!
Αγαπημένη Κρήτη..
Συγχαρητήρια για τη δουλειά σου φίλε μου
Μεγάλο like! 👍
Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ Χρήστο!
Oh wow, thank you for such a brilliant video! What part of Crete would you recommend someone stay for their first time? I'd love plenty of things to do (exploring hidden gems like in this vid!) but to be away from larger crowds of people as it makes me anxious!
Thank you! Well I live in Chania so I guess I'm a bit biased. But it does offer a plethora of options within 1,5 hours of driving. West coast is more popular I would say. To skip the crowds try heading south. Maybe around Sfakia area. Loutro, Marmara and sweet water beach.
Thank you for this lovely and informative video! So many places to visit and hidden gems!
Thank you for your kind comment!
Από Λασίθι είμαι και δεν ήξερα πολλά από αυτά! Πολύ καλό βιντεακι μπράβο!
Ευχαριστώ πολύ! Πανέμορφο το Λασίθι!
Visiting in September and glad I watched this video. Going to try visit these places. Also thankyou for the tip of not parking under trees because of the goats.
Hope you will have a great time. :)
@@THATGREEKGUY_ thankyou so much for the great video and kind words.
How's the weather in September?
It's perfect. Sea Is warm but temperature is not so hot like in July or August.
@@THATGREEKGUY_ do stores and restaurants close at 6pm or they open till midnight?
Nice secret bro
Thank you
Awesome video thank you!
Thank you for your comment!
Well made. Thank you very much
Thank YOU!
I have been in Calypso for 1 week-highly recommended-thanks for video:)
Thank you for your comment :)
Great video, thank you, i was in crete summer 2021 and my favorite place was balos beach, amazing video from the top of the mountain if you travel by car,, but i missed some of the places you have in this video. It was a perfect vacation and im defenetivly going back there again
Thank you for your comment! Hope you visit soon again to explore more!
Kalimera ! Thanks for this nice vid. Beautiful vieuws and information. Hopefully i'll be on Crete ( Mirtos ) coming september. Take care. Greetings from The Netherlands.
Thank you for your comment! Hope you make it!
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Crete is amazing place :). Worth to see, worth to be
We love Crete! ❤️
@@THATGREEKGUY_ We too :)
Efharisto 💙I fly to Crete end of April 🧿🇬🇷
thank you man. I just did the Katoliko and was like a spiritual experience. If the number 12 was like that I can t imagine the rest. Efharisto!
Than you for the feedback and the beautiful comment. :)
Μπράβο πραγματικά πολύ ωραίο βίντεο !! Συνέχισε ετσιι
Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ!
Been to Crete twice lovely place & friendly people, a visit to the Island of Spinalongga is a must, used to be a leper colony, interesting and hauntingly beautiful.
It is a unique place indeed.
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Man thank you so much! I will go to crete in two days and i searched for those secret tips!
Hope you enjoy!
Thank you for the tips! Something to consider in spring time, before the arrival of the "wild tourists"
You will enjoy for sure!
very nice all..........
excellent ocean i like so beautiful
Thanks for this! I am thinking to spend a month in Crete but now I think I need more time.
You will love it!
Nice movie with best places to visit. Is there a simular movie about the east of Crete?
Thank you. Not yet but we plan it for when we will be able to travel there.
Really good this I am staying north central Crete though…
thank you. Many things to do there too i guess.
The videos.are great! I will visit Crete for the first time this september. I hope to see as much places as possible in 2 weeks of my stay. A bit worried about moving around, as I am not a driver. If you could help me with public transportation routes, that would be very helpful. Thank you !
Thank you! To be honest i'm not so familiar with public transport. But you can combine it also with excursions that you can find online or on the spot. Depending on where you are staying (or if you change location) i'm sure you will plan many things. Drop me a line on instagram in case i can help a bit.
Great video! Came here right after the announcement that Greece is opening to US travelers this summer. What is the current COVID situation? Are night clubs and bars open? Are people still going out?
Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately we still can't go out. Weekdays we have the "2km limit" for shopping and exercise. Weekends we are allowed to go further but inside the limits of prefectures. Night clubs are closed and coffee and food is available only for take away.
@@THATGREEKGUY_ Oh wow that's quite limiting. I thought restrictions would ease up for locals given the new announcements. Are they expected to loosen restrictions in order to accommodate for tourism this summer?
@@jaideeppatil1962 nothing is certain yet. Not likely to ease up restrictions for Easter period. But tourism is supposed to open around May 14th. And rectrictions will be somehow milder for tourists.
@@THATGREEKGUY_ that's interesting. I'm really curious to hear exactly what restrictions tourists will be held to
@@jaideeppatil1962 we all are. We will find out soon i guess. :)
Great vid. I love Sfakia. Just one but: these are all villages with only summer residents for the tourism season. I would like to stay in a genuine cretan community, that stays there for the year. Do you have any recommendations of this kind?
Thank you. Even in Hora Sfakion people stay all year. Anopoli too when it comes to that area. :)
Kavousi on the north east side is a lovely tradional working village with so much history really worth a visit.