Crete Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

The beach was crowded but wonderful. Safe for even those who do not swim. Be aware that some beachgoers are topless.

We had the absolute BEST experience with Mike and Captain4aday!!! Mike went above and beyond to make sure we had a good experience and even reached out to us to change the day of our boat rental since the day we had initially booked was very windy… we ended up having a much less windy day and overall way better day than we would have if we had kept our initial booking. Additionally, he was very responsive any time we had questions or needed something during our time with the boat. He even called ahead at a restaurant and had them meet us at the pier to help us dock our boat for lunch in Plaka- which was amazing!! You can tell Mike cares about his customers, loves his job and truly just wants them to have a good time! Additionally, the boat we had was easy to drive, handled the ocean conditions well and was fairly easy to anchor to swim. We were very pleased with our experience and are already wanting to come back and do it again! Thank you Mike for everything! 10/10 recommend to anyone wanting a fun boat day in Agios Nikolaos!

Did my refresher with them, Basil was my instructor and it was all super clear and thorough. The diving experience was amazing and would definitely do again if I am ever in the area.

I booked dinner with show, the food was delicious and the show was amazing everyone was friendly and I really liked the activity there .. I enjoyed my time there even that I was by myself ..it will be even better if you go there with someone

It was a very nice tour. Many have seen that Roger has said a lot. Enjoys his work a lot and makes it a fun outing! The tasting is also very fun. Definitely a recommendation!

This trip was beautiful & scenic. We enjoyed the natural beauty everywhere. The ocean & the beaches were amazing. The restaurant in the village was beautiful $ the food was very good. I recommend this tour to anyone. Overall, this is 98 percent.

It was a super successful afternoon! Really enjoyed it! Super nice guide! I think her name was Petra. Super nice woman and fun chatting with

With Captain4aday we spent a perfect day in Greece. The instructor was very very nice. Everything was explained and there was even a test drive with the instructor which was very helpful. We didn’t have to worry about anything. They showed us an app which was very helpful seeing which places we could explore. The only downside was that we didn’t know in advance that we have to pay the gas on top of the rest at the end. Overall a 10/10 experience. We would always do it again and recommend everyone.

Quite a long walk down to beach and back up. Not suitable for anyone with mobility issues although we did make use of a disability van that was passing! Very reasonable snack bar on the beach. Take euros for sun bed hire and loos. Honey farm and Elos village were good stops. Ingrid was a very informative guide and Stavros an expert driver navigating hairpin bends!

Show was amazing, the performers were incredible, I was mesmerised. My only issue was there only one option for food and I couldn’t eat the starter. However, that was a ‘me issue’ and it did not affect my enjoyment of the show. The wait staff were friendly and accommodating. This is usually not the kind of thing I would attend, but I have a deep love for Greek Mythology and thought I’d give it ago - I’m so glad I did. Will 100% recommend.

Our group had a wonderful time horseback riding! Nico was an excellent instructor and cares exceptionally for his horses. He is jovial and our group made wonderful memories. The horses are quite tame, and we didn’t have trouble controlling them under Nico’s direction. Paschalítsa (ladybug) is a beautiful white horse who I felt safe and comfortable riding. We rode the horses along the sea, and were a fun spectacle to the tourists at the beachfront cafes. The length of the trek is long enough to grow our confidence with the horses, and short enough so we don’t feel sore from the saddle. The stables are in a rural area and quite primitive.

Great experience and wonderful beers to sample. Food was very good

Kalimera, took my son and i on this trip, it was very good. Easy to book, clear instructions and times to meet. Excellent amount of time for a first timer and very cost effective.  And a free shot of home made Raki to end. We caught 3 fish as well.Efharisto

Firstly I want to say that our guide Yiannis was an absolute gem and a professional. He was extremely knowledgeable in Crete history and Greek mythology. He made us feel safe during the drive and throughout these different areas. He made the excursion even more incredible.For the excursion itself, I highly recommend bringing water shoes for the Kourtaliotiko Waterfalls. There are a lot of rocks leading up to the waterfall and if you’re bare foot like we was, you will lay the price lol. The scenery during the drive is breathtaking and the areas we went to didn’t disappoint at all

It was fun and a good experience for someone who wants to ride a horse. Time was taken to explain how to sit and balance, how to turn and stop.

Great tour to see different towns on the island of Crete. Big shoutout to our guide, Yiannis who was great fun, made us feel right as ease (good driver) and for us made the trip a memorable one!