
Crete
Pink sand beaches, a palace from the legend of the Minotaur and long sunny days.
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Islands, beaches, ruins and long lunches by the sea. Here's where to go on holiday in Greece, and the best time to visit each island.

Pink sand beaches, a palace from the legend of the Minotaur and long sunny days.
BEST TIMEMAY–JUN, SEP–OCT

Turquoise coves, loggerhead turtles and mountain roads on Greece's largest Ionian island.
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White moon-like rocks, sea caves reached by boat and dozens of quiet beaches.
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Long sandy beaches, shallow warm water and a giant marble doorway at sunset.
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Where's at its best in each month of the year.
June and September are best for the islands: warm sea without the peak summer heat and crowds. Crete is also good into October.
Crete has the most to do, Kefalonia is green and quiet, Naxos is great for food and beaches, and Milos has some of the most unusual coastline in Greece.
A week is enough for one island. Crete is big enough for two weeks.
Put it on standby with the rest of your family's ideas. Everyone spreads their points in secret, gets one veto, and the draw picks where you go.