Crete Tourism
Crete is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Greece. Fifteen percent of all arrivals to the Greek mainland and its islands come through the city of Iraklion (port and airport) in Crete, while charter flights to Iraklion were, last year, 20% of the total charter flights in Greece.
In sum, more than two million tourists visited Crete last year. This increase in tourism is reflected in the number of hotel beds, which increased in Crete by 53% from 1986 to 1991, while in the rest of Greece the increase was 25%.
Today, the tourism infrastructure in Crete caters to all tastes.
Crete Climate
Crete straddles two climatic zones, the Mediterranean and the North African, mainly falling within the former. As such, the climate in Crete is primarily temperate. The atmosphere can be quite humid, depending on the proximity to the sea.
The winter is fairly mild. Snow fall is practically unknown on the plains, but quite frequent in the mountains. During summer, average temperatures are in the high 20's-low 30's (Celsius).
The exception can be the south coast, including the Messara plain and Asterousia mountains, which fall in the North African climatic zone and thus enjoys significantly more sunny days and high temperatures during the summer.
Crete Travel Videos
To find excellent travel videos that feature Crete is not an easy task, as there are many general Greece travel videos with only a section on Crete. Obviously its much better to get videos that only feature your destination to give you more in-depth information.
We tried hard to collect the best possible travel videos about Crete (of course most are also available on DVD) and hope we have succeeded with it.
It is also important to look out for the right version of the travel videos' often travel DVD's from the USA do not work in Europe and Asia, and vice versa.
Below you will find a selection of Crete travel videos. We hope you find them as useful as we think they are.
Travel Videos About Crete
- Crete Greece - Beautiful beaches, outstanding culture and magnificent mountain scenery with originality draw visitors into the spell and let a trip to Crete be a memorable experience.
- Cities of the World - Crete Greece - Crete, an island of light, the 'cradle of Zeus', with sun-drenched coastlines, picturesque villages and majestic mountains. No wonder that even the gods felt comfortable at this wonderful island.
Crete Travel Maps
It's never a bad thing to inform yourself beforehand about your travel destination when going on vacation, especially when there may be language barriers. Online maps are not bad to get the basic facts, however they aren't always going to be available depending on where you are. It probably may seem like a small thing, but it is imperative to have a travel map of the region actually in your hands.
When to Buy Travel Maps for Crete
Order your map well in advance of your trip. Not only does it give you some time to review it, but you don't want to have your order missing in action while you're buckling up for takeoff. General tourist maps aren't going to change very much over short periods of time, so be sure to get yours earlier than needed, rather than risk not having one on your travels.
Travel Maps for Your Vacation in Crete
- Rough Guide Map Crete - The perfect starting point for exploring Crete, pin-pointing the best that this diverse island has to offer.
- Michelin Map Crete 759 - Renowned for over 100 years, Michelin Country Maps Crete give travelers an overall picture of their route, with practical road and travel information.
- DK Eyewitness Top 10 Crete (Pocket Travel Guide) - This guide will lead you straight to the very best on offer. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs.
- Crete Travel Map - This is a large scale double-sided rooad map of the Greek island of Crete, with tourist information and indexes to places of interest and hotels.
- Crete [Greece] (National Geographic Adventure Map, 3317) - National Geographic's Crete Adventure Map is designed to meet the needs of adventure travelers with its detailed, accurate information and user-friendly design.
Related Page: The Roman province of Crete
