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It's never too early to secure your peak holiday dates and flights for summer 2010 in Crete. Some of our cheap Crete holidays for summer 2010 are available with a low deposit. Crete is very special. This large, beautiful island with its dramatic history as a separate country and the proud Cretans themselves are sure that they are primarily Cretans and Greeks second. Crete's location in the far south of the Mediterranean Sea offers a summer season from April to November. Memories of Europe's oldest high culture, a stunning and diverse natural environment and attractive tourist sites makes the island a nearly unbeatable destination.

Crete with half a million inhabitants, is the biggest Greek island and one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean. Crete is Greece's southernmost island, situated as close to Africa and Europe. The island stretches across three climatic zones and nature exhibits a diversity unparalleled, from the snowy mountain peaks to glorious beaches. The capital Heraklion is located on the north coast. In the western part of the island extends high mountains and fertile valleys with curving sandy beaches on the coast. In the East, nature is barren with extensive mountain plateaus and silver green olive groves behind the coast's numerous beaches. Popular Crete holiday resorts are Hersonissos, Aghias Nikolaos, Chania, Gouves, Malia, Rethymnon and Stalis.