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Exploring Crete Greece

Crete Greece is an amazing island. I can’t say that it’s amazing for sailors but as long as your expectations are accurate you’ll find this island to be full of goodies.

Agios Nikolaos, Gournia, Mochlos and Vai Beach

The island is spectacularly beautiful, but it’s worth knowing that most of the marinas are not that great. Also, anchoring can be difficult. This is definitely an area where you’ll want to research before heading there.

After arriving in Agios Nicolaos Marina we decided to tour the area by car first and then sail the boat west discovering everything we could about Crete. Don’t book days or weeks for Crete – you need at least a good month to see the island. Better yet, consider Crete a good place to winter yourself and the boat.

Check it out ===>Agios Nikolaos, Gournia, Mochlos and Vai Beach

Knossos, Aqua Park and Elounda

One of my best days ever – we saw the most amazing ancient site, Knossos followed by shear fun at a waterpark and ended up eating snails for dinner. When you’re traveling around Crete, consider this wonderful combination of experiences all in one day!

Check it out ===>Knossos, Aqua Park and Elounda

Anchored off of Spinalonga Island Crete

Our plan was to leave Agios Nikolaos and head to Rethymno avoiding Heraklion as someone told us the marina wasn’t very nice. Instead, we made it to Spinalonga Island Crete – an ex-Leper colony!

Check it out ===>Anchored off of Spinalonga Island Crete

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Anchoring off the town of Bali

Sailing to Bali Crete was well worth the trip. The anchorage has beautiful views from every angle, there’s loads of watersports and some great eateries.

Check it out ===>Anchoring off the town of Bali

A tour of Rethymno

We stopped in Rythemno Crete thinking we’d stay a day and stayed for well over a week. Find out what caused us to stay in this most remarkable city. Read on.

Check it out ===>A tour of Rethymno

Agia Galini, Gortys and the Amari Valley

Did you know that it’s possible to enjoy a bit of sunbathing, hit an amazingly quiet, yet very impressive ruin and take in the scenes of a spectacular valley all in one day? Travel with us to Agia Galini, Gortys, and check out the amazing Amari Valley.

Check it out ===>Agia Galini, Gortys and the Amari Valley

The Venetian City of Chania Crete

Chania Crete – A Venetian harbor filled with uniquely decorated tavernas, bars, and shops greets you upon arrival. And traces of history can be seen from every angle – an old Turkish Mosque, a Jewish Synagogue, an Orthodox Cathedral, and the Venetian wall to name some.

Check it out ===> Chania Crete

Chania crete

Agios Nikolaos Marina – Crete: A review

Agios Nikolaos Marina is the most popular marina for sailing cruisers in Crete. Many cruisers choose to spend winters aboard the boat in this location. We didn’t stay for long, but here are our thoughts of the marina.

Check it out ===>Agios Nikolaos Marina – Crete: A review

Rethymno Marina – Crete: A review

Even visiting the worst marina ever has its benefits. Find out what we discovered when we moored at the Rethymno Marina in Crete.

Check it out ===>Rethymno Marina – Crete: A review

Check Out Some Areas Other Areas – Greece & The Mediterranean

If you’d like a breakdown of all the places we’ve visited while sailing the Mediterranean please read our destination overview: Sailing The Mediterranean. Otherwise, check out more posts about our time spent in Greece.

  • The Greek Ionian Islands
  • Corinth Canal
  • Delphi
  • Poros Greece
  • Kos Marina
  • Symi
  • Santorini
  • Monemvasia
  • Methoni, Greece
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Mediterranean Passages & Destinations

  • Sailing in the Mediterranean
    • Sailing Mallorca To Gibraltar
    • Sailing Malta to Sicily
    • Sicily – An Overview
      • 12 Day Trips In Sicily
      • Sailing to Catania
      • Taormina Bay Anchorage
      • Stromboli Volcano Anchorage
      • Marina Di Ragusa Review
      • Riposto Marina Review
      • Salina Island Marina Review
    • Sailing Sicily to Corfu Via Mainland Italy
    • Greece Versus Italy
    • Sailing Southern Italy
    • Wintering In The Med
    • Sailing The Greek Ionian Islands – Where To Go!?
      • Corfu
      • Corfu Town
      • Fiskardo Kefalonia
      • The Lefkas Canal
      • Nisis Atoko
      • Port Kastos
    • Corinth Canal
    • Delphi
    • Olympia
    • Poros
    • Hydra
    • Delos
    • Kos Marina
    • Sailing Itinerary Around Kos
    • Symi
    • Exploring Crete
      • Agios Nikolaos, Gournia, Mochlos and Vai Beach
      • Knossos, Aqua Park and Elounda
      • Spinalonga Island
      • Bali
      • Rythemno
      • Agia Galini, Gortys and the Amari Valley
      • Chania
      • Agios Nikolaos Marina
      • Rethymno Marina Review
    • Santorini
    • Monemvasia
    • Methoni
    • Sailing Greece To Sicily
    • Bonifacio Corsica
    • Sailing around Minorca
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  • Bahamas
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  • Malta
  • Grand Harbour Marina

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