Why Crete is Perfect for Girlfriend Weekend Getaway?

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Greece, in general, is a perfect place to go on vacation. It is a famous honeymoon spot, a great place to visit with a family (like I did a few years back) and a perfect destination for a girlfriend weekend getaway. My friend and I decided to head to Crete for an ultimate girl-trip in order to celebrate my friend’s birthday.

Beware, this post comes with a lot of girly pictures, so estrogen levels might be too high for some people.

Reasons why Crete is great for a girlfriend weekend getaway?

1. The beach and the pool, the pool and the beach

When I try to sell the idea of “beach vacation” to my husband, his face doesn’t really light up from the thought of lying by the pool all day long with his skin turning all red. Somehow this idea always works best with girls.

Going to Crete, you’ll be guaranteed a sea nearby and a pool even closer by. There is an amazing selection of hotels with pretty pools to choose from. For example, Elotis Suites, where we stayed during our trip to Crete, has two pools to accommodate for the adult and little visitors. Both of them are situated in the cozy area behind the bar. The pool was big enough for me to try out my floatie on it.

Pool at our hotel Elotis Suites in Agia Marina near Chania

Agia Marina beach next to Chania

2. Girl-friendly food

Greek food can be a lot of things and you can easily slip towards the oily meals with a lot of fried meat. But, the Greek cuisine is not short of great healthy options as well.

For one, they have a big variety of seafood. Secondly, the signature Greek salad is a dish I could eat every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner (which is what I ultimately have been doing while in Crete). The Greek portions are very generous, salads seem to come in buckets rather than plates and that allowed my friend and I to eat off without any weight damaging concerns! The food is tasty, filling and most importantly, low in calories :D.

3. Crete has plenty of Instagram-worthy spots

Besides the obvious natural beauty of the island, Greeks are the masters of Instagram-worthy architecture. This is mainly because they are really good with using bright flowers as a pretty distraction from an old building or as a great addition to the perfectly white walls. Whenever you stop, there might be a cute corner to take a picture at.

While in Crete, we have also paid a visit to one of the most famous Crete beaches – Elafonisi, which is known for its pink sands.

Elafonisi beach

Elafonisi beach is famous for its pink sand which gets its color from the old seashells

Apartments of the Elotis Suites Hotel 

Back yard of restaurant “Panorama” in Elafonisi

Beautiful stairs on the streets of Chania, Crete

4. There are flowers everywhere

When you imagine Greece, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Sea, white houses, and..? Colorful flowers everywhere! At least this is the image that I’ve painted in my head. Cretans are also very good with using flowers to make nearly every corner of the street beautiful, fresh and very girly.

Cafe on the streets of Chania

5. Great service

It wasn’t my first time visiting Greece, but the impeccable service level at the hotels and restaurants on Crete made a lasting impression on me. All the waiters in every place that we ate, be it expensive or budget, tried to accommodate our every need and give us undivided attention, which is all the girls need. 🙂 The waiters were pleasant, smiley, ironic and always in good humor. The last thing you need on a girl vacation is to worry about service.

The must-have packing list for a perfect girlfriend weekend getaway

So, what do you need to have with you going on a girl-trip? Besides plenty of floral dresses, bottles of fresh water and make-up, there are a few extras that might make your vacation brighter and memories more vivid.

My donut floatie

A big straw hat to protect you from the sun is a must on a beach vacation

What do you think is a perfect destination for a girl-trip? Would you consider Crete as such? Share in the comments below!

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