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 when the wind drops I can just dry out in the sun! See more here:
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 officially over, but the weather is still great here in Crete. The Autumn rains will start soon, and the mountains will be covered with snow. […]
Kayaking in Crete’s West Coast
We went out kayaking and snorkelling from Sfinari beach, in West Crete. Read more here:
E-bike tour of Omalos
A long e-bike ride on some of the most scenic mountain routes in Crete. A good circle of the Omalos plateau, through forests, high up near the White Mountains, crossing rivers, with breathtaking views of both the Lybian sea to the South and of the Aegean sea to the North. We rode for a few […]
Beginners snorkel in Kissamos: the hidden beauty of shallow waters
We went out snorkelling from one of our favourite spots near Kissamos. Shallow rocky reefs, flat sea surface, light games in the water, fish playing hide and seek with us. We spotted sea breams. A moray eel. Damselfish. A small grouper. A shiny amberjack. We had a good morning under the sea.
E-bike adventure to Menies beach, West Crete
We had heard the road to Menies beach, an extremely remote and beautiful cove, had been recently redone. With Marco, we needed to check it out for ourselves. We knew it would be a challenge. This road goes along the peninsula of Rodopo, between Kolymbari and Kissamos in West Crete, for about 20Km, almost completely […]