Crete is the largest island of Greece having a coastline of more than 1000 km. The distinct landscape and beautiful surroundings have made cheap holidays Crete a pleasurable experience. Absolutely stunning expansive beaches, pretty coves, palm tree forests, fertile plains, plateaus, rugged mountains sprinkled with caves are all a part of the varied natural surroundings that one can find on cheap holidays Crete. Crete is also equally rich in history and the marks of a strong historical era are evident throughout the island.

The sites worth visiting on cheap package holidays to Crete include Byzantine monasteries, old mosques, the cave where Zeus was born, Minoan palaces, Venetian fortresses etc. In Crete one can still find traditional villages along the mountains which are yet unaffected by the hustle bustle of the tourists visiting Crete. Around a quarter of tourists to Greece visit Crete. The north coast of the island of Crete is especially popular among tourists on cheap package holidays to Crete.

Crete has a temperate Mediterranean climate having hot and dry summers and cold rainy winters. Cheap holidays Crete are ideal during the summer months when the sea is warm and inviting. The beaches on the coast of Crete have different features according to their location. The north coast beaches of Crete have shallow and warm waters ideal for families on cheap holidays Crete. While the beaches on the southern coast of Crete are very crowded by campers. Snorkeling in Crete is a different experience altogether because of the excellent clarity of the waters.