You'll discover bounty to keep you occupied in Crete. History buffs will appreciate a visit to the Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archeological Museum, while sun-seekers can drench up the beams along the island's sandy coasts. Outdoorsy sorts can climb their hearts out at Samaria Gorge in Chania toward the west, investigate the palm-tree timberlands in Lasithi in the east or hang in the voyager prescribed Balos Lagoon in Kissamos. Also, shopaholics will love the boutique-lined avenues of Agios Nikolaos.
