Greece · Europe
Crete
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A Minoan palace four thousand years old, a mountainous interior with gorges to walk down to the sea, and an island big enough that every beach doesn’t feel like the same beach.
The best time to visit Crete is May–Oct, when typical daytime highs reach about 30°C (86°F).
Best time to go
May–Oct
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
HER
Good for
sunshine and salt water
eating extremely well
old stones and real towns
landscape doing the heavy lifting
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May20°C69°F
Jun–Aug30°C86°F
Sep–Nov25°C77°F
Dec–Feb16°C61°F
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