Why wonderful Crete has a lot to offer families

Being the biggest of the Greek islands, Crete prides itself on being self-sufficient from agriculture and stock breeding. This has meant that although tourism plays a big part, the Cretans have not sacrificed their traditional culture, particularly their music, poetry and traditions, in order just to cater for holiday traffic. That said, there’s plenty to do on this wonderful Greek island for families.

Crete is a mountainous island with fertile plateaus, valleys, caves and gorges, making a wonderful experience for energetic families who like to walk and enjoy the incredible panorama.

For those who like to relax on the beach and let the kids run about, Crete has a different southern climate from the north of the island, allowing for significantly sunnier days and high temperatures, almost all the way through the year. It is dramatic to still see snow-capped peaks even in the height of summer.

There are 650 miles of coastline to choose from on Crete. Beaches in the Lassithi district, on the east side of the island, are close to the towns of Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, so families can mix sunbathing with shopping and long lunches. To the west, Chania has many Blue Flag beaches, and an historical old town. The beaches in the Heraklion district are often used as recovery areas, after a night on the town in the main city.

Over two million people visited the island last year and although it does get busy in the holiday period you can always find places that are not overcrowded.

Crete caters for all types of holiday experience. If your children like exploring, this wonderfully scenic island is the perfect place to let children roam free and explore nature at its most compelling.

The food is pretty appealing too and for children that aren’t too keen on traditional Greek dishes, the forthcoming locals will be more than happy to serve up egg and chips!