Discover Crete
Crete is big – bigger than most people think. Between bustling harbour towns and silent mountain villages lie entire worlds. This map gives you a first orientation: click through the places and find out where your Crete lies.
8,336 km²
Area – Greece’s largest island
630,000
Inhabitants (approx.)
300+
Days of sunshine per year (approx.)
1,000 km+
Coastline
3
Airports (Heraklion, Chania, Sitia)
2,456 m
Highest peak (Psiloritis)
Tap a place on the map – the facts appear alongside.
Western Crete
Venetian harbour, urban flair
For those seeking Mediterranean city life, culture and a lively international community.
Southwestern Crete
Small seaside town, wonderfully remote
For individualists who love seclusion and accept longer journeys in return.
North coast, centre-west
The balance of city and calm
For those who want urban life on a human scale – with the beach on the doorstep.
South-central Crete
Relaxed, sunny, a touch of bohème
For free spirits who love the mild south – quiet, but never boring.
Island capital, north coast
The urban heart of Crete
For those who need full infrastructure: clinics, schools, shopping, connections – all year round.
Inland, approx. 850 m
Windmills, stillness, true village life
For those seeking maximum peace, tradition and nature – deliberately without the sea at the door.
Eastern Crete, Mirabello Gulf
Elegant and relaxed at once
For those who want liveliness in an elegant setting – town feeling without the big city.
Eastern Crete, Mirabello Gulf
The island’s most exclusive address
For those who value privacy and exclusivity over hustle and bustle.
Northeast coast, Mirabello Gulf
Fishing-village idyll with a Minoan islet
For those seeking a true hideaway: evenings by the water, stars instead of street lights.
Northeastern Crete
Authentic, unhurried, with its own airport
For those seeking the real Crete – quiet, yet with its own infrastructure.
Southeast coast
The southernmost town in Europe
For those who want everyday life instead of seasonal business: markets, cafés and sunshine – even in January.
Southeast coast – our home
Long beaches, village life, our base
For those seeking peace, nature and genuine village life – with a team that lives just around the corner.
Stylised rendering (coastline: EU GISCO geodata). All figures are approximate values for initial orientation, as of 2026 – without guarantee.
The short formula
I.
Towns with year-round infrastructure, dining, culture and short journeys to the airport. There is always something going on here – even in winter.
II.
Villages and small coastal towns where you know your neighbours. More nature, more sky, more plot for your budget – and we are right there.
We know them all – and will show you the corners that no guidebook mentions.
