Crete in May marks the official beginning of the season, this is when the rates for hotel accommodation, tourist facilities and services increase and the number of visitors rises. The days are sunny, the temperature is at about 25°C and people start swimming in the sea, the temperature of which rises to 17-18°C. Most of the hotels are already open, small villages wake up after the cold season and you can still enjoy long excursions and tours without worrying about it being too hot.

Crete in May boasts the beauty of a real Mediterranean nature – the landscapes are filled with gorgeous flower fields, the fragrant gardens are in full bloom and the sea is calm. This month is ideal for a quiet vacation by the sea. Don’t miss the Day of Flowers on the 1st of May, when locals gather flowers in the fields and make colourful wreaths from them, which are then set off into the sea.