Crete

Greece's largest island, Crete is almost a country in itself. By turns cosmopolitan and traditional, Crete harbours many of Greece's must-see sights: the Minoan palace of Knossos, the blue lagoons of Balos and Elafonissi, and the dramatic Samaria Gorge, Europe’s second biggest canyon. Hidden among these major sights are countless forgotten villages, ancient temples, and rolling sand dunes that you might have all to yourself.