Surrounded on all sides by towering mountains and smooth sandy ... end of the main highway that runs along Crete's northeast coast, the small town of Sitia mixes tourist conveniences with local ...

The best way to get around Crete is via car ... Travel experts strongly recommend driving very cautiously among mountain roads and seeking advice from locals beforehand if possible.

Crete – the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean ... drive over rough roads from the village of Vathi. From the mountain town of Ziros the spectacular road loops through the cleft-like ...

Your seven-day Crete itinerary will be filled with visits to sandy beaches, crystal blue waters, and picture-perfect towns ...