September is a velvet season even in our latitudes, and in Crete and even more so.
The sea is still warm during this period, but the stifling heat is no longer there. It’s time to take a vacation!
In this article we will tell:
- What will be the weather in September on Crete, the water temperature and of air.
- What Cretan resorts will give you an unforgettable holiday in this time.
- Prices for holidays in September 2019.
- Useful tips for travelers.
The content of the article
- September weather: water and air temperature
- Crete in September: is it worth it to go?
- What can you do in September?
- What to see on the island?
- Where to relax with children?
- Prices for holidays in Crete in September 2019
- 7 tips for those who go to Crete in early autumn
Contents
September weather: water and air temperature
The weather at this time is more than comfortable for rest. Sometimes there are winds and even storms, but they are usually short term.
Details about the weather in Crete throughout the year.
September Crete will delight you with warm sunny days and the absence of a large influx of tourists.
During this period the temperature of the sea is still quite high, and only a couple of degrees different from summer.
| Weather in Crete in September 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy | At night | Water temperature | |
| In early September | + 24… 27 ° C | + 20… 22 ° C | + 24 ° C |
| At the end of September | + 23… 26 ° C | +19 … 21 ° C | + 22 ° C |
Rainfall at this time is extremely rare, precipitation if fall out, then in a small volume (10-20 millimeters). Cloudy days also a rarity for September Crete.
September draws a line under the active tourist season which began in May. At the end of the month may increase air humidity that may adversely affect rest some tourists.
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Crete in September: is it worth it to go?
September Crete is probably the best choice for a holiday in Greece. Compare with the rest in October.
The water temperature is more comfortable than in spring or early summer, and the sun is not as hot as in the summer months. If possible, be sure to go to Crete in September!
What can you do in September?
- Beach vacation. Naturally, the popular “occupation” with holidaymakers – wallow on the beach under the warm rays of the sun. The most beautiful beaches located in the area of Chania and Lassithi.
- Surfing. If a beach holiday is not your option, be sure to Take a couple of surfing tutorials. This sport extremely popular in the resort.
- Diving. And divers will always find nooks in Crete for scuba diving In the vicinity of Skinaria, they are waiting for the sea canyons, and the Elephant Cave is sure to interest divers with their stalactites.
- View attractions. In an interesting way pastime is visiting sightseeing. Especially in this period there will be no large queues of tourists, and the weather only contributes to this.
- Visit the olive farm. In Agios Nikolaos we recommend visit the olive farm, and in Hersonissos – the Museum Lychnostatis.
- Inspection of the Caves. There are also about 3000 caves on the island, many of them which are shrouded in legends and myths. The most beautiful are considered Sfendoni and Meliodoni caves.
- Night life. Crete’s nightlife will not be indifferent disco and music lovers. Numerous night clubs always welcome the doors for music lovers and just want well have fun
- Rethymnon. There is always a city for lovers of ethnic art. Rethymnon. It is here that colorful and distinctive passes in September. music Festival.
Beach on Crete
Caves in Crete
Rethymno Town
What to see on the island?
Greece will give you an unforgettable vacation.
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The largest island in Greece Crete will surprise you with its sights. It:
- Knossos palace. The palace is one of the largest architectural structures of the island. According to many historians, it is the Palace of Knossos that is the very famous Labyrinth Minotaur.
- Cretan Aquarium. Included in the Greek Maritime Center Research and is among the largest aquariums The Mediterranean.
- Church of St. Nicholas. The church gave the name of the city Ayios Nikolaos. It refers to the early Byzantine period.
- Archaeological Museum in Heraklion. Museum “show” all features of Minoan art. It is one of the largest museums of Greece and is one of the best museums in the world.
- Kurtaliot gorge. The unique beauty and greatness of natural a place. Going through the gorge is possible only in the period May-mid September
- The ancient city of Aptera. Presumably the city was built at 8-7 century BC, at the present time only ruins of it remain. Aptera got its name from the Sirens. Sirens entered the contest with Muses, lost, and lost their wings. City name translates as “wingless”.
- Plateau Lassithi with Dikteyskoy cave. Plateau amazes with its beauty, besides there are very fertile lands, so the local residents are actively using this area for growing different cultures. But the main attraction of the plateau is definitely a Dikteon Cave or Dikteyskaya Cave. The cave, according to legend, is the small homeland of the god himself Zeus
- Botanical Garden of Crete. The garden is built relatively recently. Him the area is more than 20 hectares.
Kurtaliot gorge
Cretan Aquarium
Ancient city of Aptera
Dikteyskaya cave
Where to relax with children?
This is perhaps the most “adapted” for holidays with children. resort. Here, little travelers will find a lot of entertainment, and exactly:
- Waterpark “Water City” – the largest waterpark in the resort.
- Park “Labyrinth”, having in its arsenal more than 1 km tracks.
- Ecopark “Lassintos”, where children can get acquainted with the subtleties farming in Crete.
- Zoo “Amazonas”, named after the Amazonian parrots.
In addition, some adult entertainment is also available for children. For example, surfing is a valid activity for small fidget
Going to the “Greek holiday”, remember: here often There are childhood infectious diseases, so rest with child will be safe.
Prices for holidays in Crete in September 2019
The cost of rest on the island below. The table shows as the cost of tours, so the cost of independent recreation. Maybe in October cheaper?
| Prices for tours to Crete in September 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Resort | Number of stars in the hotel (hotel) | Tour price for two | |
| 7 days | 10 days | ||
| Crete | 3 * | from 43 505 rub. | from 62 696 rub. |
| Prices for independent holidays in Crete in September 2019 of the year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Resort | Airfare (one way) | Price of hotel room (night) | Apartment rental price (per day) |
| Crete | from 18 351 rub. | from 5,067 rubles. | from 2 759 rub. |
7 tips for those who go to Crete in early autumn
We picked up 7 tips for those who want to relax on the island in this time:
- The hot season is coming to an end, which means that the light is warm Clothes can be useful on cool evenings.
- The sun in September is still quite warm, so We recommend to take with you on vacation sun protection cosmetics.
- In many small churches of Crete do not find lit candles, so if you want to put a candle in such temples, you should use a cigarette lighter.
- Exchange currency is preferable in banks. Please note that local banks work until 14-14.30 hours, and on weekends they do not work at all work.
- Remember that the export of historical valuables, stones found, and also values from the sea is prohibited by law.
- Greece is one of the safest countries, but still small thefts and frauds are found here. Be careful and watch for your things!
- Traveler women should not be alone to attend such resorts like Kavos, Laganasi Faliraki.
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