We are three ladies in our late 20s. We only have three days in Crete and are arriving into and out of Heraklion. We figured we would head on over to Chania after one night in Heraklion and stay there for 3 days. Unfortunately, we have an early ferry ride to Santorini on the morning of the 4th day out of Heraklion. Does anyone reccommend a better way to get to Santorini from Crete? Is there a ferry ride that leaves directly from Chania? Or do have to take the bus to get back to Heraklion? Is Chania even worth visiting or shall we stay on the other side of Crete to avoid the travel hassel?
2007-07-06 08:12:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Greece
Hi I think I answered another of your questions. I am not aware of ferrys leaving from anywhere else, but what if you fly to Santorini? Chania has an airport. Worth some investigation?
I agree with the poster above who describes Heraklion as "ugly" it was one of the worst places I ever saw in Greece. Stay clear.
2007-07-06 10:49:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately there is no better way...
There are only ferry rides from Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos and Sitia. Agios Nikolaos and Sitia are not the best choices because they are far, so the only solution is from Heraklion.
Both Chania and Heraklion ar worth visiting.
Heraklion is the center of Crete, it has many shops, museums, sights, clubs, cafes. Its only half an hour away from Chersonissos and Malia where nightlife is really tensed!
Apart from the downtown you can visit many traditional villages located near Heraklion.
Chania is a nice place too, worth visiting!
Anyway traveling without hassel is not fun.
2007-07-08 22:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anna Mtz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Herakleon reminds me of a bombed Bagdad. It is a labyrinth of cement and confusion. Whatever you do, don't stay there, especially if there are reports of a heat wave. You will suffer. You other options are, beautiful Chania or the eastern side, Sitia (if you can take the twisting winding road that takes two hours by bus). However Sitia is unusual, for it rarely gets a lot of tourists, and if you are interested in the Greek people and way of life, it is a great chance to do so, without mobs of tourists and tourist traps. The beaches there are spectacular. There is a place called Itanos, which was an ancient minoan city, and you can swim above the ruins of that city that fell into the sea during the volcanic eruption of Santorini. No ferries to Santorini though from there.
2007-07-09 20:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chania is much better than Heraklion. Heraklion is a city, except if you go south to saint Nikolas, it's about 1 1/2 hours from Heraklion, and it's nice. i only know that ferries leave for santorini only from Heraklion, or you can go by plane.
2007-07-06 17:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by Tiara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I concern there is no line between Chania and Santorini. To me Heraklio is just another ugly city, typical sample of a city made by villagers, in order to say themselves that we live in a "big" city.Chania is more beautiful, with a wonderful old town and a very picturesque port. If you want to live crazy night and drink to death in a fake " made by Greeks for foreigners" place go to Xersonisos ( in Greek) or Hersonissos near Heraklion. The night life in Chania has better quality.Try the delicious food they have and do not forget: Greece is one of the most beautiful countries but you have to find the good places and things to do. To me, you must go to santorini, is wonderful place to see and live for a while. But have in mind that is always crowded!!!!!! Do not forget to go to KNOSSOS in Crete, in Heraklion. People lived there 4000 years ago. Really worths to see it.
2007-07-06 09:23:51 · answer #5 · answered by JAGA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ferries only work from heraklion so even chania is the better place to stay, you should move first to heraklion to away from hassle
2007-07-09 08:58:17 · answer #6 · answered by SIMON_A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crete is an factor to Greece which in term is an factor to ecu. comparable is going for all of the GREEK islands. you in basic terms go with a valid passport in basic terms whilst entering into Greece. you are able to circulate around Greece without ever being required to coach your passport. So your expiry date on the passport isn't an argument. this could in basic terms reason you issues in case you get out of Greece after the passport expires.
2016-10-20 02:06:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋