Crete is the largest and most southern Greekan island shaped like a flying dragon. Its length is 257 kilometers, and the width is from thirteen to sixty kilometers. To rest on the island is like getting into a fairy tale, so the cultures and climatic conditions of the countries of Asia, Africa and Europe are intertwined here, because Crete is at the busiest intersection of these three parts of the world.
The peculiarity of Crete is that, despite the fact thatgreat attendance, nature has been preserved here in its original form. In the north of the island stretches a long strip of wide sandy beaches, which are washed by a crystal clear sea.
Some beaches are awarded with blue flags -symbols of purity. Thanks to the warm currents, the bathing season here comes much earlier than in Turkey, which is located next door. The western part of the island is buried in lush vegetation, here is a small lake and mountain rivers flow. If you add more cordiality and hospitality to the people listed above, you will find an ideal place for a holiday.
Crete, whose hotels are the highestlevel of service, are located on the resort island in the hundreds. Every year thousands of tourists come to rest here, but the island is especially popular among Russians.
Reality in Crete intertwined with mythologyso that it is impossible to understand which event is historical and which is mythological. Many legends and myths of Ancient Greece are associated with the island of Crete. For tourists Greece is interesting for a rich ancient culture. Crete hotels almost all built in the Greek style, not only allows you to feel the Greek atmosphere, but even feel yourself some mythological character.
With the onset of darkness, a merry life on the islandit does not stop, it only moves to small taverns, where the famous "sirtaki" dances to the sound of live music. Under the feet of the dancers periodically throw plates that are beating with a merry jingle. Beating cymbals has become a tradition. All guests are offered a "simple" dinner Cretan peasant, consisting of twelve dishes, and since portions here are traditionally huge, visitors, except for local residents, usually take a half-share. Crete hotels also offer a varied night program, including night dances under the stars, theater performances and other cultural events, will not bore anyone, even those who choose to stay in the rooms.
Crete hotels are very largevariety, provides as a large selection of villas. You can rent a villa directly on the coast, or you can in the mountains. The best hotels in Crete should be booked in advance, and some villas are booked even one year in advance.
New hotels in Crete, as well as hotels with experience,belong to a variety of categories - from the most modest to exclusive and luxurious. All of them are located in small resort towns or have their own territory on the coast. The choice of any of the hotels is sure to be good, but, nevertheless, it is better to get acquainted first with the reviews of tourists who have visited a particular hotel.
Reviews can be found on travel sites ordirectly on the hotels. By the way, most of the reviews are simply enchanting, and after reading a few of them, the traveler can already with knowledge choose the most suitable for the price, location and service level. After all, hotels vary in price categories - there are two-star hotels that are suitable for almost all guests, among them the well-known Zervas Hotel, located 30 kilometers from the international airport of Heraklion, as well as luxury five-star hotels of the highest level of service, among which is a luxury hotel Grecotel Kalliston, which is a resort boutique right on the shore of the Aegean Sea.
There is a huge selection of chicvillas, and in any style, even "under the medieval castle." Villas can be located both in the mountains and on the coast, and be designed for a family or a fun merry company.
