Bumper-packed with tips, hints, practical info and ideas to help you get the very best out of your stay in unspoilt East Crete
Un magazine plein d'idées pour vous aider a découvrir l'est de la Crête 

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Welcome to the wonderful world of East Crete!
TO FIND THE REGIONS TOP HOTELS, BEST RESTAURANTS, FABULOUS SITES AND MORE, CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW (LINKS ARE THE UNDERLINED TEXT THAT WILL LEAD YOU TO INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUBJECT UNDERLINED)
Bienvenue au monde merveilleuse qui est l'est de la Crete!
Decouvrez les meilleurs restaurants, des supers hotels, les lieux plus sympas et beacoup plus en cliquant sur les liens en dessous

Seeking to sample some of the best olive oil in Greece? Seek out the offices of AMPELAION and sample some of the best Extra Virgin Olive Oil money can buy 

For regular updates about everything from property for sale, recommended/rip off restaurants, music events, local news, bazaars,  latest  openings and more  Follow Eastcretemagazine.com on Twitter/   Infos sur la vie, les activités, les maisons AV et+Suivez nous sur Twitter

Brit blogging about East Crete and the wonderful mountain village of Armeni HERE

Where is East Crete? Click on this link for a detailed map
Ou est l'est de la Crete? Cliquez sur le lien au dessus afin de voir un plan detaille 

Interested in Cretan music? Read this feature by eastcretemagazine editor Heidi Fuller-love for  Uk publication Songlines, the globe's leading world music magazine -HERE      

EAST CRETE TOWNS AND VILLAGES: Watch this VIDEO OF SITIA EAST CRETE'S laidback capital. Click on these links to read about typical mountain  villages like ZIROS and Pefki, or idyllic uncrowded beach resorts of Makrigialos and Kato Zakros, Watch this VIDEO OF ELOUNDA WATCH THIS VIDEO OF IERAPETRA  Watch THIS VIDEO OF XEROKAMBOS  out of season Fan of Cretan music  Read this EASYJET ARTICLE ABOUT TOP CRETAN MUSIC PLACES written by eastcretemagazine editor Heidi Fuller-love

EAST CRETE EATING: TAVERNE LA MAISON DE L'ESCARGOT FERMA/THE SNAIL'S HOUSE TAVERNA FERMA  KOSTAS TAVERNA XEROCAMPOS    ITANOS HOTEL AND RESTAURANT SITIA ,  RESTAURANT GABBIANO MAKRIGIALOS,   WINE AND OLIVE OIL TASTING IN SITIA   find info on the Cretan diet, Five Kafenions serving good value mezes/  Cinq kafenions ou les mezes sont pas chers,  BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT IN EAST CRETE-read these top cool food tips, BRILLIANT GOURMET RESTAURANT, LATO HERAKLION   DOMES OF ELOUNDA GOURMET RESTAURANTS where to learn to cook like locals, top ten restaurants serving  sapid local cuisine, where to try or buy local olive oil, best fish, meat or vegetarian eateries, Five ways to spot when you're about to be ripped off in a restaurant, top spots for dining with a view, raki and other traditional drinks, best budget dining, kafeneions and more... TWO HOT TAVERNAS ON THE WAY TO XEROCAMBOS BEACH: Why not stop off at THE LEMON TAVERNA HANDRAS serving international cuisine and MANOLIS TAVERNA SERAGIO AT ETIA serving sapid local snacks and specialities in this beautifully conserved Venetian village

Sample a wide variety of local wine, or try some award-winning Extra Virgin olive oil with SITIA UNION/Degustez vins at huiles d'olive de la region avec SITIA UNION 

EAST CRETE ACCOMMODATION: DOMES OF ELOUNDA   STELIN TOURS MAKRIGIALOS  from budget rooms, luxury villas, ESPERIDES STONE HOUSES PALAIKASTRO eco-friendly accommodation LATO BOUTIQUE HOTEL HERAKLION and great hotels,ELOUNDA GULF VILLAS AND SUITES visit the BLUE PALACE LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL & SPA   to private house rental, house-sitting opportunities,  buying property in East Crete and more...ITANOS HOTEL AND RESTAURANT SITIA

EAST CRETE PRACTICAL:POSEIDON BOAT CHARTER/BATEAU+SKIPPER  KAYAKING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WITH ITANOS TOURS getting here and getting around , Top tips for getting cheap flights (ferries, planes, taxis, car, moped, buggy hire and more). East Crete weather..). Five ways to spot when you're about to be ripped off in a restaurant(best time to visit, weather forecasts, 15 fab things to do when it's raining/9 super trucs a faire quand il pleut, learn more about local archaeological sites , Go walking with donkeys/Randonnees avec ane dans l'est de la Crete  and more

WITNESS TO ANIMAL CRUELTY ON CRETE? WANT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? CHECK OUT OUR LIST OF ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONS AND VETERINARY OFFICES ON CRETE

EAST CRETE BEACHES: best sandy beaches; top five naturist beaches; great pebble beaches; best spots for snorkelling; great sites for families and more...

EAST CRETE PROPERTY: seek property , top ten tips to ease the  process of buying property in East Crete, reasons to be cheerful - and invest in East Crete ask a question, buy and sell your treasures and more..

EAST CRETE MOTORCARAVANNERS; as keen motorcaravanners ourselves, we've introduced a section dedicated to everything from finding a place to spend the night, BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT IN EAST CRETE-read these top cool food tips, to filling up with water and changing gas bottles and much more..

EAST CRETE ACTIVE:POSEIDON BOAT CHARTER/BATEAU+SKIPPER kayak round East Crete (this company has tours from Sitia starting next year),hıre a boat,go dıvıng or take a jeep safarı/ VISIT L'ESCARGOT GALERIE D'ART ET TAVERNE/SNAIL'S HOUSE ART GALLERY AND TAVERNA Join a stargazing course/Faites un stage d'astronomie/ , Taste the best local wine and olive oil/  Go walking with donkeys/Randonnees avec ane dans l'est de la Crete  Visit the famous frescos in Pantelli church near Ziros/Visitez Pantelli eglise pour voir des fresques celebres  try windsurf, sail, scuba dive, snorkel, take a boat trip, go fishing, hike the trails, ride a trail bike, go spelunking, do yoga, head out on a horse, 15 fab things to do when it's raining , Top ten Greek Eco Retreats and more...

EAST CRETE NIGHTLIFE: best bars, Five Kafenions serving good value mezes, Cinq kafenions ou les mezes sont pas chers, places to watch traditional Cretan  music, hip night spots, best places to chill and more...

EAST CRETE SHOPPING: seven great gift ideas , watch video of shopping in Sitia, best local buys, street markets, BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT IN EAST CRETE-read these top cool food tips,where to buy local goodies, clothes shopping, food shopping, gift suggestions and more... Live here and looking for unusual furnishings or live away and want something cute to take back home? Check out Irenes wonderful GLASS AND CRAFT SHOP TEXNASMA in the first street behind the harbour near Diverso cafe.

EAST CRETE VIDEOS: watch raki being made in a traditional casani, take a tour of Sitia's winery, Visit ELOUNDA , Go shopping in SITIA, visit XEROCAMBOS OUT OF SEASON take a tour of the luxurious BLUE PALACE LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL & SPA join restaurant and hotel visits, Visit the famous frescos in Pantelli church near Ziros/Visitez Pantelli eglise pour voir des fresques celebres explore East Crete's unspoilt coastline and more...

EAST CRETE IMAGES: hotel owners, restauranteurs, estate agents and other tourist professionals if you're seeking reasonably priced, professional high quality, high resolution images to sell your  Crete product, go here..

NEW! NEW! NEW! GUIDED DAY VISITS DEEP INTO THE REAL CRETE EVERY TUESDAY FROM MAY TO OCTOBER
Driving through stunning, unspoilt countryside and visiting well-preserved Venetian villages
• Taking a walking tour of a typical Cretan mountain village, stopping off to discover local
crafts, traditional churches, windmills ...and more
• Sampling typical Cretan snacks, local pastries and punch-packing local Raki
• Finding out more about local life at a Folklore museum
• Lazing on a lovely beach, far from the madding crowds
small groups/lunch included
Itanos Tours : 28430 22146 or Patrice: 6947870964 or pop into Itanos
hotel near Sitia Tourist Office to book your seat. Or email editor@eastcretemagazine.com

NOUVEAU!!!!!! VISITE GUIDEE AVEC GUIDE FRANCOPHONE AU COEUR DE LA CRETE AUTHENTIQUE TOUT LES MARDIS MAI-OCT
•Traversee de paysages et visite de villages Venitiens
• Promenade dans un village typique de montagne avec visite d' ateliers d'
artisanat, anciennes eglises, moulins a vents... et beaucoup plus
• Dégustation de nourriture traditionnelle Crétoise, gateaux et Raki
• Découverte de la vie locale dans un musée de Folklore
• Farniente sur plages pittoresques
Petites groupes/dejeuner inclus.
• RESERVATIONS: Appelez Itanos Tours: 28430 22146 ou Patrice:
6947870964, ou allez directement a l'hôtel Itanos pres de l'Office du
Tourisme de Sitia . email: editor@eastcretemagazine.com

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