Crete tourist guide

On Wednesday afternoon, a fire broke out on the outskirts of the popular tourist town of Platanias. The fire started in the southern part of the town near the old national road in an area covered with reeds. Due to the strong wind and dried vegetation, the fire began to move quickly westwards and could have spread to the densely built-up northern part of Platanias at any moment. The fire threatened the surrounding residential buildings and hotels, and thick smoke was visible even from the eastern parts of Chania. Thanks to the immediate intervention of the fire brigade, the fire was brought under control before the worst happened.

Fortunately, the fire was limited to material losses only.
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A few weeks ago, we wrote about the planned closure of the Dikte cave due to the need to carry out renovation work. According to the original assumptions, the cave was to be closed tomorrow, September 9, 2024. However, at the end of August, it was decided to postpone the date of closing the cave to tourists. Dikte will be open to visitors until September 30 this year.

After last year's disastrous olive harvest and record-low olive oil production, everyone is wondering what this year will bring. The last months of the year are a time when olive grove owners are slowly preparing for the harvest and can already make preliminary estimates of what it will be like. These estimates have a real impact on the current wholesale price of olive oil. So what does it look like at the moment?

Remaining on the subject of the Faros Lighthouse in Chania, we invite you to watch a short film, the heroine of which is precisely the most famous building of this city. In the background, you will also see the well-known Venetian Port, which always attracts a lot of people during the tourist season.

The capital of Crete and the largest city on the island has launched a new advertising campaign, “Love HER – 5 senses 365 Days”. The name cleverly uses the first three letters of the city’s name (HER aklion), which is also the IATA code for the local airport. This has created an interesting play on words in the campaign, which emphasizes that the city can be experienced with all five senses all year round.

Last Saturday, August 17, a serious accident occurred on the trail between Marmara Beach and Lykos. A 23-year-old tourist from Germany fell from a height of 15 meters from the rocks. Rescue services initially tried to reach him from the sea, but due to the large waves, approaching by boat turned out to be very dangerous. Finally, a land rescue operation was carried out. The seriously injured tourist was first taken to a medical point in Sfakia and then, after providing first aid, he was transported to a hospital in Chania where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.

Marmara Beach is becoming more and more popular