Crete: Island Guide

Crete in one app: an island guide, a beach map and ready-made day plans. Balos Lagoon, the pink sands of Elafonisi, the Samaria Gorge, the Palace of Knossos, Spinalonga, the Venetian harbours of Chania and Rethymno and the hidden coves of the south coast. Planning a holiday in Crete (in Greek Κρήτη) or already on the island? The app shows you what to see in Crete and takes you to its beaches, gorges, sights, monasteries and villages, from Chania to Sitia. Every place comes with honest tips: where to park, when to arrive and whether it's really worth it. ALL OF CRETE, FROM WEST TO EAST • West: Chania Old Town, Balos Lagoon, the Gramvousa fortress, Falassarna, Elafonisi, Samaria Gorge, Loutro and Paleochora • Centre: Rethymno Old Town, Arkadi Monastery, Preveli, Plakias, Knossos, Phaistos, Matala and Heraklion with its Archaeological Museum • East: Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Spinalonga, the Lasithi Plateau and the Dikteon Cave, Vai, Chrissi Island, Ierapetra and Sitia CRETE BEACHES Balos and Falassarna in the west, the pink sand of Elafonisi, Preveli with its palm trees at the river mouth, Matala with caves carved into the cliffs, Seitan Limania in its narrow cove, the palm beach of Vai in the east and Chrissi Island off Ierapetra. Check access, parking and sunbeds before you go. DAY PLANS Six routes, stop by stop: Chania Old Town on foot; Elafonisi and the south-west; Balos and Falassarna; Knossos and Heraklion; Preveli and Rethymno; Spinalonga and Mirabello Bay. The first plan is unlocked from the start. FEATURES: • Nearly 400 places with descriptions: beaches, sights, viewpoints and villages • Map with every place and a category filter • Near You: what's closest when you're on the island • Practical info: parking, sunbeds, entry fee and when to go • Ready-made day plans with the route in Google Maps, the first one unlocked • Boat trips and tours rated by other travellers • One tap navigation to any place • Current weather on the island • Search and a list of your favourite places • In English, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Polish, Greek, Swedish and Czech PREMIUM, a one-time purchase with no subscription: • Hidden gems on the map that the crowds never reach • Insider tips you won't find in regular guidebooks • All day plans Whether it's your first trip to Crete or your fifth, a road trip, a family holiday or a week of hiking the gorges, the app helps you find beautiful beaches, museums and monasteries for a cooler day, and quiet villages and tavernas away from the crowds. New places and corrections reach the app as soon as they are added, with no need to wait for an update. The app is made by someone who loves the Greek islands, not a travel agency. Feedback and place suggestions are always welcome.

New Hidden Gems row on the home screen and more on each place: all photos, the day plan it belongs to and what else to see nearby. Photos in lists load several times faster, and the list of places appears right at launch.