A vacation in Greece is a great idea for those who love clean beaches, a rich excursion program and Mediterranean cuisine. Also, guests of the Halkidiki or Crete peninsula will enjoy excellent service, active water activities, hospitable locals and many sunny days throughout the beach season.
Criterias of choice
Flights to Greek resorts are carried out by both local and Russian airlines:
- A roundtrip ticket from Moscow to Heraklion International Airport in Crete will cost about 20,000 rubles for a regular flight. You will have to spend 3 hours 40 minutes in the sky. Charter flights are slightly cheaper.
- The cost of a flight to the airport of Thessaloniki will be 21,000 rubles at the height of the beach season. The road from the capital of Russia to the Halkidiki peninsula will take only a few minutes less than to Crete.
When looking closely at hotels, do not doubt their compliance with the international star classification:
- A double room in a 3 * hotel in the resorts of Halkidiki will cost about $ 60 per day. Breakfast is usually included in the price, but you will have to pay extra for full board.
- 3 * in Crete is a comfortable hotel with free wireless internet, swimming pool and parking for the same money. All hotels are located close enough to the sea, and therefore the road to the beach will take only a few minutes. The best hotels on the island are built on the north coast, while in the west and south there is a huge selection of guesthouses and modest boarding houses.
The Mediterranean climate in Greece guarantees hot, sunny weather throughout the summer season and the first half of autumn:
- A little to the north, the Halkidiki peninsula is ready to receive guests in the second half of May. At this time, the air is steadily warming up to + 26 ° С, and the water - up to + 23 ° С. Strong sea waves almost never happen here, since the beaches in the resorts are reliably sheltered from the winds by mountain ranges.
- In Crete, summers are hot and dry, but on its southern coast the air temperature is always slightly higher - the proximity of Africa affects. Starting from mid-May, rains become unlikely, and the sea warms up to + 25 ° С, although the most impatient ones open the swimming season on the island at the end of April.
Beaches in Halhidiki or Crete?
The tourist infrastructure of Crete is perhaps the most developed in all of Greece. The number of Cretan beaches is incalculable, and both party-goers and fans of secluded relaxation have a chance to find a place to their liking here. The beaches in Crete are covered with fine white sand and are equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay - fresh showers, toilets, changing rooms and parking for cars. For a small fee, sun loungers and umbrellas are offered for rent, and if they are located in the territory of a coastal restaurant, then it is enough to pay for a cocktail or any dish on the menu.
On the beaches of the Halkidiki peninsula, sand is replaced by small pebbles in places, and the Blue Flags for cleanliness do not interfere with the prosperity of numerous entertainments for active tourists. Popular activities include diving, jet ski rentals, yacht fishing and sailing picnics on the high seas.
