Is Crete Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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I went to Crete last July and it was amazing. Stayed near Chania for 5 days and rented a car. Balos Lagoon was amazing. I also hiked the Samaria Gorge which was incredible. Also did Elafonisi Beach, but honestly, it wasn’t super impressive after Balos.
Posted: May 22, 2023Solo travel experience
Crete was my first real big solo trip. It’s amazing in so many ways! Great food, people watching, beaches, Elafonisi, cooking classes, kind people, etc. I found in Chania there were more amenities for tourists that had offices you can stop by and book tours.
Posted: May 19, 2023Solo travel experience
I recently took a 19-day trip to Crete, spending 7 days in Ammoudara, Heraklion and 12 days in Rethymno. I would recommend skipping Heraklion and going to Chania and Rethymno instead. Ammoudara is close to the beach and has good connectivity to the airport and city centre, but as a solo female traveller, I felt very unsafe. Even in broad daylight, men would stop and stare, catcall, honk, and get on the footpath to stare in my face. I never experienced physical assault, but it was still very uncomfortable and I was unable to venture out after 10 PM. Other solo female travellers I spoke to had similar experiences. I have visited 6 Cycladic islands, Athens, Chania and Rethymno solo before and never felt unsafe, so I believe this kind of behaviour is limited to Heraklion and Ammoudara.
Posted: May 19, 2023Solo travel experience
Went to Crete in July and it was amazing. Beautiful beaches, great food, and good wine. I stayed in Chania for 5 days and rented a car to explore the area. Highly recommend Balos Lagoon and the Samaria Gorge hike.
Posted: April 23, 2023Solo travel experience
Crete was amazing. I went last fall. So much history that is so different from mainland Greece, plus Knossos, the ancient palace that gave birth to the legend of the Minotaur and the labyrinth. It was super ultra-safe on Crete. If you're a history buff Crete will satisfy you.
Posted: April 11, 2023Solo travel experience
I was in Greece last September and I fell in love with the country's history, culture, food, architecture, and people. Crete was fabulous, with lots of history, wine, olive oil tours, and awesome beaches. I highly recommend using Chania as a home base. Lots to do on the west side of the island. And it has such a beautiful Venetian port.
Posted: April 10, 2023Solo travel experience
Crete was really beautiful. I went to Chania for 4 days and it was amazing. Went on some spectacular day trips to Balos beach and Elafonisi beach, along with some other gorgeous spots along the way and did a beautiful 4h hike in Samaria Gorge. The downtown area of Chania is absolutely amazing. During the day it's fun to get lost in the narrow, winding streets and at night it comes to life even more with their night markets. Bonus was watching the sunsets there - they were bright orange. Highly recommend a visit.
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