On a sunny late winter weekend we went to Elafonissi to circumnavigate the peninsula, have a swim and enjoy the spectacular colours. See more pictures and read about our day …
E-bike to Falasarna early spring
Spring is in the air. The first flowers are out. The almond trees have been in blossom for a few weeks already. Nature is calling, and we answer. On this …
Cycling to Rokka – traditional village near Kissamos
A beautiful early spring day, perfect for a few hours out cycling. This morning I went to Rokka, an easy, scenic route East of Kissamos. On the way I stopped …
Sea turtle spotted during winter swim in Falasarna
Today we went to Falasarna for a swim in its clear waters. It was a crisp, sunny winter day. We spotted a sea turtle Caretta caretta, ‘sleeping’ on the sea …
New year, new swims in Kissamos
January has a good amount of rain in Crete, but also some spectacular sunny days. I went out swimming from Viglia on one of these new year’s warm days:
Winter swimming in Kissamos Bay
On this crisp, still warm December day, I went for a short swim in the incredibly clear waters of Kissamos Bay. The sea temperature is still a good 21°C. Plus …
Kayaking in Elafonissi and Kedrodasos
On this beautiful, calm winter day I was out kayaking in South Crete, between the gorgeous beaches of Elafonissi and Kedrodasos. You can read some more here:
Kayaking in autumn weather in Kissamos bay
Today we went out kayaking from Ravdoucha, on the Eastern side of Kissamos bay. We saw a storm coming and quickly paddled back to land! Read more here:
Kayaking in Afrata
We went out kayaking along the cliffs of the Rodopo peninsula, in West Crete. You can read more about it here:
Sea to sky: Pachnes mountain climb, E-bike and hike
0 – 2454m above sea level and back. We climbed from sea level to the top of Pachnes, the highest peak on the White Mountains in Crete. The summer is …