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- Step 0 – Essentials to Know Before Planning A Road Trip in Crete
- Step 1 – Decide The Best Time to Visit Crete For Your Road Trip
- Step 2 – Where to Go in Crete – Regions and Map
- Step 3 – How Long to Tour Crete by Car
- Step 5 – Rent Your Car in Crete
- Step 6 – Create Your Crete Itinerary
- Step 7 – Book Your Accommodations For Your Crete Road Trip
- Step 8 – Get All The Equipment You Need to Tour Crete by Car
- Step 9 – Get Ready to Drive in Crete
- Step 10 – Fill Your GPS with The Coordinates
Let’s start with a few essential facts to keep in mind before planning your trip to Crete: 1. PLANNING – There are lots and lots of places to see in Crete (see my best-of list), often separated by mountain roads, so be reasonable in the planning o your Crete itinerary 2. HIGHWAYS– There are a couple of high speed roads on the North coast but no hig...
If your dates are already blocked and you have no choice, skip to the next step. And don’t worry the island of Crete is beautiful all year round! If you have not decided when to visit Crete yet, here are a few things to consider: 1. Official Summer period – Best months to visit Corsica are considered to be from April to November– during those, temp...
Map of Crete – Touristic regions
Crete is cut in 4 main touristic regions. They are all home to nice beaches, archaeological sites and other wonders. However in all my favorite places to see, the highest numbers are in the Chania district and the Lassithi district. Below is a rough Map of the regions with just a few of the most famous sites
Overall touristic approach
The main distinction is that the North coast is much more developed with: 1. The high speed road from Kissamos at the West end to Sitia at the East end 2. All the main towns: Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos 3. You will hardly find any wild beaches. They are all organized. While on the South Coast the mountains are close to the coast, so some beaches are still quite wild and there are even areas not reachable by car.
The touristic regions of Crete – best places to visit in Crete by car
Here is an overview of the 4 regions and their highlights to help you narrow down where to go on your Crete road trip:
Time for the complete tour of Crete by Car
I would not attempt the tour of the island if you have less than 10 days. And even with 10 days, you will have to be rigorous in your planning and only select a few places to get an overall feel of each area in order to tour Crete by car.2 to 3 weeks is way more comfortable
Time to dedicate to each region
Of course you can focus on just one single region and visit it in depth. But below are my estimations to give you a general idea of what to plan. This timeframe do not include spending long hours laying on beaches or long hikes. I love road trips and seeing as much as possible: 1. Chania Region – 4 to 7 days 2. Rethymno Region – 3 to 6 days 3. Heraklion Region – 2 to 5 days 4. Lassithi Region – 4 to 7 days
If you fly in, it is now time to rent your car. You will find all the international brands and many many local companies at the Heraklion airport. It is very impressive. I have never seen that many options at an airport! Here are a few tips: 1. If you are not the most skilled driver, pick a car that is not too large so that you will be more comfort...
Now that you have dates and transportation, you “just” have to decide on your Crete itinerary. For some inspiration you can check my overall articles: 1. The 30+ best things to do in Crete 2. The best beaches in Crete 3. The best archaeological sites in Crete 4. Monasteries and churches 5. Crete hidden gems 6. … And if you want a practical tool to ...
There is a very large choice of accommodations in Crete – campsites, hotels, resorts, rentals and all inclusive resorts. You can find something for everyone’s taste. A few things to be aware of: 1. Generally wifi is good 2. Swimming pools at hotels are not often heated, so it can be cold during shoulder seasons 3. Most establishment accept credit c...
Classic clothes. Nothing special to think about. Check my overall preparation and packing checkliststo help you. And don’t forget: 1. Swimsuit 2. Layers for rain and for colder night in the evening in the mountains 3. Sunscreen 4. Sunglasses & Hat 5. Hiking shoes And regarding electronics and other equipments, I recommend 1. Photography equipment 2...
I know you can find a lot of comments from people who got scared driving in Crete. Personally, I did not find it that difficult. There are a few things to be aware but nothing really scary. You just have to be aware that: 1. On the high seep roads, you have to drive half over the emergency lane, to let the other cars overtake you. This is not in th...
What I hate the most when road tripping is wasting time. Turning around to find a place, missing an exit. Sometimes it leads to adventure, but most of the time it just leads to frustration. This is why I don’t rent a GPS with the car. I have my own TomTom. With this system I can use the MyDrive system on my computer to add all the hotels’ GPS coord...
Map of Crete. A must-have for every tourist, the map of Crete is most useful for planning your itinerary to discover the most beautiful beaches and must-see locations in Crete. Click on the preview below to enlarge and download and print it.
Crete Maps, detailed map of Crete and maps of Heraklion or Iraklion, Chania or Hania, Rethymnon and Agios Nikolaos, simple map of Greece, large Crete map.
