How Too Many Tourists Endanger Crete’s Most Beautiful Beaches

Mass tourism threatens the popular vacation spots Balos, Elafonisi, and Falassarna on Crete. How the island is now trying to ...
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Central Crete’s Ancient Treasures and Hidden Villages are Worth Leaving the Beach For

Uncover 4,000 years of history in Central Crete—from King Minos' throne room to Zeus's birthplace cave. Adventure beyond the ...

I found paradise in a remote corner of a Greek island – 30 years on it has been ruined

I first visited Elafonisi Beach on the southwestern corner of Crete 30 years ago. Fleeing a messy relationship in London, I ...
The New York Times

1,500 People Evacuated as Wildfire Rages on Greek Island of Crete

Most of those fleeing the blaze were tourists. Firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control. By Lynsey Chutel and Niki Kitsantonis Lynsey Chutel reported from London, ...
UPI

Wildfire on Crete forces evacuation of 1,500 tourists, locals

July 3 (UPI) --As many as 1,500 people were evacuated from areas of the Greek island of Crete as wildfires burned out of control, fanned by gale-force winds, authorities said. The fire, centered in ...