Crete ideas?

[Agulliver]

I'll be visiting the island of Crete for the second time in October. Any suggestions for places to photograph? Going with the wife and friends who aren't into photography so I probably won't be able to visit lots of specific locations. Last time in 2019 I did get to Matala for the town, beach and caves. I also did a fair bit of under water photography there and off Havania beach.

Any other ideas of "not to be missed" locations? I'll likely have a DSLR, and two film SLRs one with colour film and one with B&W. probably a super 8 cine camera loaded with 50D also.

 

[koraks]

We had a great time on the island in May. Did some driving around. The main thing I noticed is that the north coast around Heraklion wasn't very appealing and the city of Heraklion itself we might as well have skipped in hindsight. The south coast, on the other hand, was marvelous. Friendly people and overall great food, too. We liked the town of Zaros, which isn't too far from Matala where you've been. We enjoy hiking and found lots of opportunities especially for somewhat longer hikes (>20km).

loaded with 50D also.

That's pretty much all I shot there, too, coincidentally.

 

[Tom Taylor]

Crete was at the beginning of my itinerary of a 30 day bicycle tour of Greece. I took the overnight ferry from Athen's Port of Piraeus to Heraklion which was an adventure in itself) and from there circled the island clockwise returning via Port of Souda, Chania. Had a great time and met many locals - you're not considered a tourists when you go on bicycle. Although I came prepared to rough camp along the route, I stayed in rented rooms which were cheap enough and hiked the Samaria Gorge. The Second World War is a vivid memory in the villages.

Thomas

 

[Sirius Glass]

I enjoyed many hours at Heraklion. Have lunches and dinners at the island restaurants and tabernas.