by Violeta Matei | Feb 14, 2020
Among all beaches in West Crete, Menies beach was a nice surprise. Located on Rodopos Peninsula (or Rodopou), Menies beach sits in a small bay by the end of a very long and dusty road that passes though olive groves and rocky mountains. It is a beach as you can rarely...
by Violeta Matei | Feb 12, 2020
Located in the northwest of Crete, Chania boasts some of the most amazing beaches on the island. I’ve covered my favorite beaches in Chania, here, but I feel that Seitan Limania (Stefanou Beach) deserves an article of its own. This sandy beach is something you...
by Violeta Matei | Feb 6, 2020
Unlike many other Greek islands, Corfu is very easy to reach by ferry. Corfu ferries depart from Igoumenitsa, but also from Brindisi, Bari, Ancona and even Venice in Italy, as well as Sarande in Albania. In this article I refer to Corfu ferries from Greece. Depending...
by Violeta Matei | Feb 2, 2020
There’s aren’t many people who can easily take an island day trip from their home city. Athens residents surely can. They even have several islands to choose from. Athenians can even visit three islands in one day without having to sleep over. There are...
by Violeta Matei | Jan 9, 2020
If someone told you that you could go on a Greek island and you had to visit a fresh water lake, would you believe it? Believe it or not, Lake Kournas near Chania is a must-see, and one of the most beautiful offbeat destinations in Crete. After you get enough of the...
by Violeta Matei | Jul 6, 2018
What’s the first name that comes to mind when you think about Chania beaches? Most people would think of Elafonisi, the pink sand beach on the southwesternmost peninsula of Crete. Although beautiful, Elafonisi is far from being representative for all beaches in...
