White, delicate and charming, the sand lily that adorns the dunes of the Cretan beaches is a symbol of purity, everlasting beauty, and perseverance. Also known as sea daffodil, beach saffron, or lily of…
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Manolis Kalafatis, the Protector of the Green
Meet Creta Maris’ Greenkeeping Manager who cares for more than 10.000 plants within the resort’s premises What is the size of Creta Maris gardens? How many trees and ornamental plants do you care…
Cicadas – the shrill sound of summer
There is one soundtrack to a Cretan summer, a piercing high-pitched buzzing. It’s found wherevere there are trees, and it’s the product of one flying insect – the Cicada, or Tzitzikas, as it’s known…
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…
Visit CretAquarium: Explore the Wonders of the Mediterranean Sea
With more than 2,500 forms of marine life in 60 tanks, the CretAquarium is one of the island’s most popular family attractions. Since its opening in 2005, this beguiling introduction to Mediterranean marine lifeforms…
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