A 45 minute drive from Creta Maris, a visit to the small town of Archanes makes a brilliant day trip. Nikos Kazantzakis, Greece’s foremost modern writer (who wrote Zorba the Greek), described as Crete’s…
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Join us in protecting Crete’s turtles
Every year hundreds of loggerhead turtles, the most common turtle found in the Aegean, make their way to Cretan shores to carry on a timeless natural ritual. The north coast and the Gulf of…
The Precious Herbs of Crete
The epic properties of many Cretan products are widely known, and this holds true for the quality herbs that grow on the island. Since the time of Hippocrates and before, rare herbs like Origanum…
A Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga
When our guests exit the lobby of Creta Maris Beach Resort, they enter a unique world of incredible diversity. Within a few minutes outside our doors, there are countless attractions to experience from ancient…
Must-Visit: Lassithi Plateau and Dikteon Cave, the Birthplace of Zeus
What would a Crete vacation be without a visit to the birthplace of mighty Zeus? A few minutes from Creta Maris Beach Resort, at an altitude of 850 meters above sea level, lies Lassithi,…
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