Crete island was an unknown destination for many European people, The last 20years was established as one of best European destinations. It is placed in the first top 10 places list of all tour operator.
Many factors changed the way European clients think in order they decide to select this magnificent place on Earth. It is the climate, the civilization, history, culture that incluence any of us. The climate of this island is varrying much than the climate of other mediterranean islands, it is moreover like a subtropical with many tropical elements. Crete is pride for having more tha 300days sun, the temperature is temperate 15degrees during the winter time at most days minimum scale and between 25-41degrees during the summer months.
After a visitor arrives in Heraklion airport is necessary to ask for the travel guide of Crete, usually given in the information desk of Heraklion airport. It is showing important places to visit and stop in places that are inheritted with culture, history and hospitality. The second important thing is make sure he will hire a car from one of Crete's specialist car hire providers. This will solve his demand to travel in all far places at a very low cost and very quick. travelling on a bus is much more expensive comparing with the time needed to travel in a public mean from one place to the other. Besides Crete is not famous for having low cost means of trasportation, such as bus transfers or sea transfer, this makes all Crete Car Hire companies to show their good reputation and attract more clients every year.
The east part of Crete is the first place a traveller should focus on for at least 3days travelling. Starting from Heraklion airport should stop in Hersonisos Municipality and take a quick look at the Heronisos museum. just 5 km further will meet the village of Malia, there is one important place to stop, at the seaside end of Malia famous beach-the antiquities of Minoan civilization. Sitia is the next stop and is tghe place a traveller should spend his night. many small hotels, located in the sea front of the port, are ready to welcome many visitors every day. Estimate a night cost at 25-40euro depending on the hotel amenities offered. A good dinner in any of Sitan taverns is a must. Fresh fish is sold in very low rates, as many Sitian people do the fisherman job for living. The food is such places is virgin and of an excellent quality. Besides Sitia is awarded for its products the last 20years.