For those who want to beat the crowds, visitors suggest hitting the sand before 2 p.m. Vai Beach is located in the far northeast corner of Crete. The best way to get there is from one of the three ...

Greece’s largest island, Crete is the do-it-all destination of ... many other areas are starting to land on tourism radars, too. Vai Beach, which is flanked by the sea on one side and a lush ...

It's easy to see how the best beach destinations in Europe attract ... Long considered one of the best destinations in Greece, Crete has a deep, long history and plenty of beautiful sites to ...

The island of Crete is famed for its food ... making it one of the best places in Greece for a beach holiday. Families are sure to have fun in friendly resorts with soft sand beaches and onsite ...

CRETE, Greece — When my Greek-American friend Mano ... But I was imagining warm Mediterranean waters, light sandy beaches, maybe a few ruins, and certainly lots of gyros and baklava.

The No.1 strip of sand in the world for this year has been declared as Elafonissi Beach on the Greek island of Crete, which climbs 23 places to secure the top spot. The rest of the global top five ...

Crete has been a food destination a long time in the making. Greece’s biggest island is dotted with centuries-old olive trees (including the oldest olive tree in the world still producing fruit ...

Boutari, which operates a few wineries all over Greece, has one in Crete, too. And the state-of ... starting to land on tourism radars, too. Vai Beach, which is flanked by the sea on one side ...