The Top 20 Caves in the Crete
Looking to visit a cave in the Crete on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Crete’s 20
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: October 12, 2025
Marmara Beach can only be reached on foot or by boat-taxi, for example from Loutro. One of the special features of the bathing area are the small caves into which …
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There is an old and a new staircase. If you want to go into the waterfall you should take the old stairs. If you just want to look, I would …
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The ruins of Lissos date mainly from the 1st to 3rd centuries BC. At that time, Lissos was famous for its healing springs. Among other things, the remains of the …
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Sure-footedness required; Griffon vultures are to be observed; 250-year-old cave church; great gorge!
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Gorge of the Dead is not called that because there are goat skeletons lying around everywhere, but because ritual burials used to take place here.
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Cave has solar lighting from 8:00 -20: 00. However, you should definitely have an extra lamp when entering the cave.
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The cave itself is not spectacular: a small cave room, a few square meters, unlit. With the flashing LED of the smartphone you can make out the contours inside.
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Christianity was by no means forbidden during the Turkish occupation of Crete, the Christians only had to pay higher taxes. The cave churches in particular were usually built before 1669, …
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Beautiful path to the slightly hidden and surprisingly large cave.
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The Dictaean Cave, or Psychro Cave, is a magnet for visitors. If you like, you can ride a donkey up the main route for a lot of money. But you …
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