Best time to visit Crete for beach weather

Best match

The absolute peak of tourism — maximum crowds, heat and prices, but undeniably beautiful conditions

#1 for beach weather

Best match

Peak Crete — blazing heat, full beaches and the Meltemi wind keeping things just bearable

#2 for beach weather

Best match

The hidden best month — warm sea, crowd-free beaches and accommodation costs cut in half

#3 for beach weather

Best match

Peak beach season opens — hot, sunny and the island at its most beautiful before July crowds

#4 for beach weather

Best match

The best month to visit — warm sea, uncrowded beaches and the island at perfect temperature

#5 for beach weather

Strong option

Greek Easter and springtime wildflowers — authentic Crete at its most culturally alive

#6 for beach weather

Strong option

Autumn Crete — wine harvest, olive picking season and a swimmable sea without competition

#7 for beach weather

Worth considering

Wild spring flowers blanket the island — Crete's countryside at its most beautiful and affordable

#8 for beach weather

Worth considering

Off-season Crete for independent travellers — budget prices, local life and archaeological sites uncrowded

#9 for beach weather

Worth considering

Christmas on a Greek island — atmospheric, cheap and the island almost entirely Greek

#10 for beach weather

Worth considering

Crete for archaeology lovers — Knossos and Heraklion museums without queues and at minimum rates

#11 for beach weather

Worth considering

Wild almond blossom and the quietest month — the White Mountains draped in snow

#12 for beach weather