Good morning!
There are a number of exciting things to do and places to visit in Crete.
From historical sites to amazing beaches 🙂
Let’s visit some of them!!
All you need is transport!!! We found a small rental company next to our hotel.
Andrew’s choice for today’s ride is Suzuki Intruder 🙂
Crete is divided into four regions and each has its own gem to be discovered!(Lasithi /Chania /Rethymno/Heraklion prefectures.)
It’s always a big question – What to start with?
It’s no matter for me which will be first place to visit – just don’t stop to explore!
Remember – if you going by motorcycle – sometime you have no place to put your personal stuff, so prepare to carry a small backpack))
Riding a motorcycle, feeling hot air in my hairs, enjoying views 🙂 What could be better?:)
Less mountains and it’s getting greener view.
Ohh, always be careful on the roads especially on the curves, because of wild animals!
In 1,5h we reached the point on a google map:) Oh, no 😦 It isn’t correct place) Never be afraid to get lost :))
Here is a small and cozy beach and tavern with perfect refreshing drinks 🙂 So we enjoyed the moment 🙂 and only then found correct road) To see amazing three stones you need to come from Triopetra beach side ))
Yap! This is a correct place we were looking for! A lot of parking places shaded with trees 🙂 Wide and clean and thick sandy beach, not so popular touristic place, therefore pretty lonely 🙂
Let’s go closer!
These are 3 majestic rocks gave a name to the beach:)
Really cool spot to visit! We rest here a bit and ready to ride further!
Sometime roads are windy, sometimes very narrow and sometimes sandy )
Try to avoid small sandy roads 🙂
In about 1 hour we get to Preveli beach parking place! It’s a big parking place, so you can easy find a place. 1 euro per bike and 2 euros per car for a day stay.
A steep path leads down to the beach from parking.
It will take you 15-20 min to get to the beach, depends how many times you will stop to rest or take some photos 🙂
I stopped a lot of times on my way 🙂 Look at these photo – the river Megalopotamos with palm forest empties into the Libyan Sea! Magnificent view!
Getting closer to the beach. There are no have sun beds here! Natural vibes!
A nice combination – palm forest, river and sea!
Palms around! Let’s get lost in this palm tree forest!
Selfie time while our walk through the palms 🙂
There is plenty of shadow thanks to the trees just behind the beach. Only one tavern is working here, so a choice of drinks and food is very limited.
A small advise, don’t miss to take a water with you on your way back 🙂 A pair of shoes will be helpful during the hike) + wear a hat and do regular breaks, yeahh it’s hot! but you will be fine!
The views are superb and it’s totally worth the effort!
Dinner with a ice cold beer in a cozy local restaurant! You deserved it!
After each meal you will get some sweets/fruits/alcohol for free 🙂 Local hospitality!
We are ready to go home!
We cant’s sit at home(hotel) So we left our motorcycle and heading Rethymno!
Crete has a wide bus system. It’s easy, but you need to purchase tickets in advance in almost any shop. In our case 20 min bus ride cost us 1.80 euro per person.
The old city of Rethymnon is beautiful and pleasant to walk around with its narrow streets without cars.
Old city is a result of the fusion of the Eastern Turkish elements with Venetian architecture of the Renaissance.
It is one of three best known landmarks of Rethymno – Rimondi fountain, water spouts from three lions’ heads 🙂
There are a lot of modern influences with trendy boutiques, bars, cafes and restaurants.
The old town has many small streets with lovely places. Enjoy delicious traditional Greek food in one of the small and cozy restaurant.
Find your way in to the heart of the narrow and cobbled streets.
Visit Venetian lovely harbor area. It’s a marvelous place to walk around.
Charming view. Let’s stop!! I need some minutes to sit and enjoy ))
Take a walk in the afternoon in this beautiful area!
Walking in the evening you will soak up the city’s atmosphere.
Plenty of small shops all over the old town, relax whilst shopping 🙂
Many shops are with unique and original artworks.
Local people are so friendly and hospitable!!
I’ll give you an example – we enter the shop, talk to the owner for 1 min and in 2 min we are sitting and trying different kind of raki (local alcohol) during the story how it was made by his family 🙂
After some portions of raki Rethymno is so romantic in the evening… 🙂
I think the town will suit all tastes and needs!
Tomorrow will be new day, new emotions:)
See you tomorrow 🙂
The journey to be continued…
Don’t sit at home. Travel! Travel with me! 🙂 Meaww!
Next day…Day 3. 3000 year old olive tree. Elafonisi beach. Komolithi (sand dunes).
Previous day… July 2018. Crete! Greece! Here we come!
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