Barham's tash
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In Santorini make sure you try their local delicacy of fresh baby squid stuffed with feta, peppers, onions, tomatoes andherbs which is wood oven caked until charred and delicious. Drool
Western Crete, particularly the south west, is my favourite place, we are off there for summer soon.
Santorini, nice swimming in the hot springs by the volcano
German war cemeteryStayed in Maleme in Crete, it was very nice, quite a quiet town though. Quite close to Chania though which is where we went most evenings.
try the Jolly rogerOff to Crete in August - Sissi. Can't wait.
stay in the UK thenEaster is a great time to visit Crete, lots of celebrations go on and you still have snow on the mountains. On a hot summer the place can look a little parched.
If you're going to Thira on Santorini don't eat or drink anywhere in direct line of the stunning sea views without checking the price first. The cruise ships come in there, and you can get mightily stung. Drink one street back and you'll be fine, then go and admire the views for free!
For our trip to Crete, which are the good 'trips / excursions' worth booking to do? As Crete is the alleged birth place of Zeus, I would expect a lot of mythological shenanigans...
Yes, but once you've tried the wine, you'll see why it was unlimited.Going to Crete back end of July, flying into the very quiet and civilised airport of Chania. Staying at Almyrida, whose main and just about only hotel offers Greek Evening buffet for 19 Euros or the same deal with unlimited wine for 22 Euros. Hmmm, tricky one...