Will it even be warm enough in May to want to go swimming?<. Make sure to visit at golden hour for the best … We did enjoy our time there and we discovered lots of interesting nooks and crannies including of course the fortezza but overall Chania is our favourite. Yes, very easy. If you want to see a beautiful Venetian lighthouse, you should pick Chania. They ALSO offer daily walks of great interest; 3-4 hours, end with lunch or "meze" and a drink in late afternoon. Think florida. Endlich mobil: Nach unseren ersten vier autofreien Tagen haben wir für die nächsten Tage nun einen fahrbaren Untersatz: ein gelber Hyundai Getz, den wir uns gemeinsam mit einem anderen Pärchen aus unserem Hotel mieten. Mit Deinen Inspiration wird es bestimmt doppelt schön. Tolle Bilder! It overlooks the whole of Rethymnon, being close to the entrance to the fortezza. Es ist schon später Nachmittag als wir in Chania landen. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-46380879', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Elafonissi beach is lovely, depeding on the time you are visiting. Strände in Rethymnon: Schauen Sie sich Bewertungen und Fotos von 10 strände in Rethymnon, Rethymnon Prefecture auf Tripadvisor an. >Also, the hotel we are looking at, Case Delfino, does not have a pool. Rethymnon is a little smaller than Chania but is also growing quickly into a sprawling, rather ugly urban centre.

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Personally I might opt for honeymoon Chania as believe more things to do there, as you put it. Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers’ questions frequently. There are excellent beaches within easy reach of Chania: my choice would be Chryssi Akti, which is the nearest, about 1.5 km to the west. However, if you are really keen on the history, including Spinalonga, you may wish to consider a town to the East such as Agios Nikalaos/Elounda.

All those places on my travel map in mainland Greece were visited by car through the years, and before those roads were paved! Just me, myself & I? It can take u a couple of days just to explore Chania, its small arch. Peru Rundreise – Die perfekte Reiseroute um Perus Kultur & Natur zu genießen, Urlaub auf Paros – Inselhopping auf den Kykladen, 12 tolle Ausflugsziele rund um Stuttgart mit Aussicht (& Hund), Mosel Wandern – Die 11 schönsten Wanderungen an der Mosel, Wochenendtrips in Deutschland – 13 unvergessliche Miniabenteuer “vor der Haustür”, Bulli Ausbau – Vom historischen Feuerwehrfahrzeug zum Traumcamper, Reisen nur mit Handgepäck? We're not finicky, i've spent entire months in my mom's village house w/ no electricity, outhouse, scorpions, etc...lol! If you are going to Crete late July or August, the place is going to be packed anyday of the week. Chania is certainly the prettiest large town on Crete, lots of history, its beaches are to the west of the town. 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Rethymno ist zwar ein Ferienort, doch tauchen Gäste auch in das typisch kretische Leben ein. more. Do NOT book one hotel in one city for your stay -- you will miss too much. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-45842709', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Crete as part of our honeymoon. Aber schön, dass es heute digitale Fotos gibt, die man sofort und in bester Qualität mit gleichgesinnten teilen kann ;-)Bin sehr gespannt was du von Santorin berichtest, die Insel soll ja wunderschön sein!! My last vistor group proved it again, the best place to stay and to absorb most of (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Am Rand der Altstadt erreicht man die imposante venezianische Festung, die so genannte Fortezza, welche aus dem 16. Then --nstead of staying in the crowded confusing city -- go back on bypass highway, to a beach resort, Amoudara, just 4 km west of the city. But suppose it does make more sense to stay in a more central location. It's a minimum 3 hour bus ride or 2.5 hours by car to Chania from Iraklion, and about half that to Rethymno, so if you opt for Chania, get a flight to there rather than to Iraklion. Of course, there's plenty to do and see if you decide on Chania, the western end of Crete is less busy and more geared up for walking and hiking, especially places such as the Samaria Gorge and the three western peninsulas of Akrotiri, Rodopoi and Gramvoussa. (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Ok, I suppose Rethymnon it is. where u go from there depends on how you are leaving Crete, from what city, and whether you think you 'need' to see Knossos. wo ist mehr los, welche Stadt hat mehr charm, wo gibt es die schönenern Strände, wo ist es billiger und und und und. I would say stop in Rethymnon to see the FOrtezza, but don't stay there. If you must end up in the Heraklion Area, stop at Gortys along the way. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-12082620', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Crete for you to enjoy. mit abfahrt von chania ›zeitplan gultig von 28-09-20 bis 30-09-2020. aus und nach chania flughafen ›zeitplan gultig von 26-09-2020 bis 30-09-2020 ›zeitplan gultig von 01-10-2020 bis 24-10-2020. mit abfahrt von rethymno ›zeitplan gultig von 14-09-2020 . Personally I might opt for honeymoon Chania as believe more things to do there, as you put it. Our main goal in this trip will be to absorb culture, architecture, history and mythology. Rethymno's beaches start in the town and stretch for miles to the east. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-45861914', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Chania! A major consideration to ask is where you will fly to in Crete; you have the choice of Chania or the capital Iraklion. We remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason. To review the Tripadvisor Forums Posting Guidelines, please follow this link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/forums_posting_guidelines.html. Um das Hafenbecken herum reihen sich Restaurants und Tavernen dicht aneinander. I' d recommend Falassarna beach instead -looks much nicer in reality than pictures, sandy, long and wide beach, COLD, light blue waters-resembles a pool, best sunset! Alabastron, thank you so much for all of your help! Rethymno ist zwar ein Ferienort, doch tauchen Gäste auch in das typisch kretische Leben ein. There are excellent beaches within easy reach of Chania: my choice would be Chryssi Akti, which is the nearest, about 1.5 km to the west. The "old Town" of Rethymnon is smaller more crowded, always seems thronged with tourists even in Sept. Hi there. Als wir die Hafenpromenade erreichen geht die Sonne bereits langsam unter. Zunächst fahren wir zwei Stunden quer durchs Inland und vorbei an zahlreichen kleinen Dörfer nach Rethymno. An diesem Tag wollen wir Kretas Norden unsicher machen. We see hotels as a place to sleep, not for spending the days. Transfers from Heraklion airport to Rethmyno - taxi share, Mini Bus Transfer - Heraklion - Rethymnon. Ein venezianisches Tor, die Porta Guora, verbindet die Altstadt mit dem neuen Stadtteil von Rethymno. >We are leaning towards (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? We remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-46263467', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Crete during our honeymoon.

Hoping Sven is still running Kitroplatia beach!? Weitere Attraktionen sind der kleine venezianische Hafen mit dem … Will it even be warm enough in May to want to go swimming? Also, the hotel we are looking at, Case Delfino, does not have a pool. Are you looking for information on WW2 observances?

ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-12089559', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Chania then possibly heading for a more rural area around Rethymno, you could consider the Amari valley which unfolds southeast from the town towards the south coast. Best mode of transportation from Athens to Crete. If you take the bus west to the next large town of Kissamos, there are boat trips from there to the stunning Balos Lagoon on the tip of the Gramvousa peninsula. I once heard a review of Rehhymno saying the city has its charms but you have to look for it. Aus den Zeiten der Venezianer und der Osmanen sind noch zahlreiche Bauwerke zu sehen. Will it even be warm enough in May to want to go swimming?<. Well I am biased of course as we find (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Don't miss seafood at Apostolis 2, at the far end of the waterfront. Kleine Geschäfte bieten gute Einkaufsgelegenheiten, während gemütliche Restaurants und Cafés zum Verweilen einladen. Chania does not have any great beaches within walking distance those are a few kilometers out of town.

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Höher, schneller, weiter oder auch: Reisen als Statussymbol? da freu ich mich, wenn es noch mehr kreta-liebhaber gibt ! If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Where 's the best place to stay, best to see & do? We're not into clubbing, we'd rather see and hear traditional music.

Chania does not have any great beaches within walking distance those are a few kilometers out of town. On arrival in Athens airport, u can take Aegean air direct to Chania. Rethymno is more centrally located, whereas Chania is at the western end of the island so, as you correctly say, you'd be looking at around 5 hours in the car to see Knossos from Chania and even more if you wanted to visit other great sights like the Lassithi plateau, Spinalonga island, and so on. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-45858322', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Chania. Garmin vs Apple Watch – Die beste Smartwatch für Outdoor-Reisende?!

If you have any other tips about what to do while we are there, I would love to hear them. Both have beaches, Rethymnon's a lot bigger. It depends on what you want to do and see. Rethymno's beaches start in the town and stretch for miles to the east. Maybe in the mountains?

Thank you so much everyone for all of the helpful information. I do want to see Knossos since archeology is an obsession of mine, and probably will go into Iraklion to visit the museums. wir sind 2 mal in die lassithi-hochebene gefahren, mal in den osten nach agios nikolaos und mal in den süden nach matala. That was a fair assesment.