Remote CreteRemote Crete
It's big enough for you to find your own secluded corner, and to have your own individual Cretan experience. I have spent many happy years holiday on the island of Crete. It was for a period of time, the kind of place, which we returned to year after year. Whenever we sat down to plan a vacation, the children always put Crete at the top of their list . . . and more often than not, they got their own way. Invariably, we would hire a car and spend the time exploring the whole of the island. However, the island is so large that you can't possibly see it all in a single two-week visit, especially when searching remote Crete. The places I have listed are not suitable for everybody, but for those who are looking for some peace, tranquillity and perhaps a little solitude, then I can recommend them highly.
The islet of Elafonisi hangs off the western end of Crete like an afterthought. The lagoon, 50 m across and knee deep - a gentle wade - separates the low dunes of the islet from the mainland. Gavdos Europe's southernmost island takes an effort to get to. Gavdos boasts an almost African climate - it's 65 km south of Crete, located in the Libyan Sea - and is the ultimate chill out spot for campers, nudists and free spirits. Myrtos It is getting popular, but it may still feel like you alone know about Myrtos. Rarely featured in glossy magazines, it's a small, Cretan seaside village that still has a cosy, lived-in ambiences, as well as providing the comforts. Sougia The dizzying, spiralling drive into the small port of Sougia means that it's wide sand and pebble beach is largely un-visited. There is very little to do here , but rest up for nearby walks at Samaria Gorge, and Agia Irini. Anogia A bastion of Cretan culture - thin, black clad, moustachioed shepherds who drink, sing and dance with abandon - Anogia is famous for its rebellious spirit, its musicians and its all-night come-one come all weddings. Kissamos Bay With beaches, bars and - best of all - no tourists, the bay of Kissamos is tucked into Crete's north western corner. A great base for walking, it is close to the wild and remote Gramvousa Peninsular. Kato Zakros Tranquillity resides on Crete's south eastern coast. Kato Zakros has a longer, pebbly beach, a smattering of Taverner's and a gentle walking path through the valley of the dead to an ancient Minoan site. Mohlos There is no bank or post office in Mohlos, but there are good walks, good swimming and Taberner's serving up locally caught fish. Put off your errands for a while and chill in this village bedecked with bougainvillea and hibiscus.
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