- Halkidiki or Crete - where the climate is better
- Hotel base on the mainland and on the island
- Greek entertainment and attractions
Tourists from different countries and continents adore Greece, beaches and sun, culture and ancient history, shopping and a variety of souvenirs, which is just not there. The difficulty for guests is to choose the mainland and island resorts, Halkidiki or Crete.
Each of them has its own characteristics, they relate to the location and climate, entertainment and beach recreation, excursion programs to historical monuments or architectural masterpieces. Let's try to figure out where it is better to go on vacation, choose the Halkidiki peninsula or the blessed Crete.
Halkidiki or Crete - where the climate is better
The Chalkidiki peninsula occupies territories in the north of the Aegean Sea, the external outlines of the geographic object resemble a trident, elongated "fingers" are Sithonia, Kassandra, Agion Oros, known as Athos. This shape significantly increases the length of the coastal strip, the number of beaches and places for recreation.
The climate is favorable, the hottest days are in late July - early August, while the peninsula remains green. The heat due to the relative dryness is well tolerated by tourists, regardless of their age and physical condition.
The island of Crete is undoubtedly the main tourist center of the entire Mediterranean, here they know how to organize a luxurious vacation in all respects. Three seas surround the magical island, so tourists can expect different landscapes and different climatic conditions, although in general everything is good from this point of view. The island's Mediterranean climate ensures dry, sunny weather, with the exception of the southern coast of Crete, where it is much hotter in summer. Winds can occur in July and August, so the sun is not felt that way. On the other hand, in resorts, the wind is used in various sports activities.
Hotel base on the mainland and on the island
Halkidiki is ready to provide its guests with hotels of different levels of comfort and service, you can find affordable apartments or stay in a fashionable 5 * hotel. A widespread practice on the peninsula is the placement of hotels not in resort cities, but at some distance. On the one hand, a calm, quiet pastime is provided, on the other hand, you need to look for ways to get to a club, a disco or stroll through local shops.
The island has hotels of different levels of comfort; the most luxurious complexes are located on the northern coast. Tourists who want to save money on accommodation should pay attention to the south or west coast. Many hotels offer two meals a day, but experienced travelers advise you to limit yourself to breakfast at the hotel and spend dinner outside. It is known that gastronomic tourism in Greece is a special line.
Greek entertainment and attractions
Among the entertainment, tourists prefer walks in resort towns, gatherings in Greek national restaurants and bars. Beach activities are represented by a large number of water attractions, sports or sports games. In the immediate vicinity of the place of rest, you can find discos, clubs, entertainment centers. There are playgrounds and a water park for children (it will be interesting for all categories of vacationers).
There seems to be no end to the sights in Halkidiki, here are both very ancient, dating back to ancient times, and "younger" medieval fortresses, monasteries, ancient harbors. The main natural monuments are Mount Athos and the famous Athos Orthodox monasteries and hermitages.
There are so many attractions in Crete that you can leave here completely unburnt if you set yourself a goal to see at least half of it. There are monuments of nature and history created by ancient people and modern inhabitants of Crete. The island's brand is the Palace of Knossos, built during the heyday of the Minoan civilization under King Minos. He remained in the people's memory, not only as the owner of a giant palace of 1000 rooms. According to legends, it was in these places that the famous labyrinth was located, in which the terrible and terrible Minotaur lived. Crete has a huge number of monasteries, which are also under the scrutiny of tourists.
Even the simplest comparison of holidays on the Halkidiki peninsula and on Crete allows you to see big differences that relate to the climate, hotels, and cultural program.
Those tourists who should pay attention to Halkidiki:
- loves a hot, dry climate and greenery;
- dreams of resting away from the hustle and bustle of cities;
- alternates rest in the hotel with visiting clubs, shops, entertainment centers;
- is a fan of pilgrim tourism.
Crete is more suitable for travelers who:
- dream of quality rest;
- going to see as much as possible;
- plan to get acquainted with the Minotaur.
