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Crete is a Greek Island loved by many British tourists because it combines the sunny weather and beautiful beaches along side rich history and culture. Greece is also popular because of its friendly locals and tasty food. More than 2 million tourists visited Crete last year and this figure is only set to rise especially as Brits become more conscious about prices and budgeting. Flying to Europe is far cheaper than flying to other destinations.
Flights
There are many ways to fly to Crete because Greece in general is such a popular destination. Crete has five airports although it only uses 3 as passenger airports, the other 2 are military. The three airports in Crete are the Heraklion, the Akrotiri airport and the Sitia airport. Depending on where you end up staying, the airport you fly to will differ, although it’s not impossible to arrive at one airport and take a coach or taxi to your location. As Crete is very mountainous most of the time, if you have booked a package holiday the operator will organise a coach or shuttle bus for you so you aren’t lost.You can easily fly from the main airports in the UK, London Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle etc. The budget airlines, such as Easyjet offer flights direct to Crete, and since they always have special offers you can investigate their website to find the best possible prices. Quite often with a location like Crete, you will find package holidays; this means that you can book the flight at the same time as the accommodation. Companies such as First Choice and Thompson specialize in package holidays – this is useful if you have children because the company will look after any concerns you have during your break.
As the holiday season passes (during July – September) you can get even cheaper flights to Crete. Booking last minute from websites such as lasminute.com and dialaflight.com gives you great deals; people are willing to drop prices when the tourism dies down.
Crete is a popular holiday destination because it the perfect mix of the old and new. Many people who visit go again and again. Tourism is one of the main sources of income in Crete so people are friendly and more than happy to help.
Climate
Crete is in between two weather zones; the Mediterranean which is hot and sunny, and North African which is also extremely hot but humid too. Thankfully, Crete is surrounded by the sea, and therefore has a soft cooling breeze for most of the year. If you are travelling to Crete in the summer, then the weather varies from the high 20 centigrade to up to the 40s – extremely warm conditions! Make sure you are prepared for this with adequate sun protection.Remember that the summer months are extremely popular so you need to book quickly, and ideally, in advance – it’s the one time in the year where last minute tickets may be rarer and are snapped up almost immediately.