[AStephen2011]

Crete is famous for its variety of fish. The coastline of Crete is over 1,000 km long and fishing is available all around the island. Malia is considered to be one of the best fishing spots. It's a small waterside town located in the Heraklion region. Owing to perfect air pressure, fishing there is popular all year-round. Also, lots of fishing towns are located in the Chania region, Lasithi region, Heraklion region, Rethymno region, and others. Crete provides lots of fishing activities: you can enjoy sea fishing near the harbour, fishing from the shore, fly fishing, underwater fishing, or just enjoy fishing while sitting on the beach.

[jenifrer]

You can catch different types of fish, like small red scorpionfish, flathead mullet, tuna, boops boops, pearly razorfish, and amberjack. The most suitable bait for fishing is shrimp or bait made from dough and cheese. Also, keep in mind if you plan to go fishing in Crete, you need to have a special license, but licensing laws in Crete aren't so strict for private fishermen. In case you want to go fishing on a boat, you definitely need to have your own license, but if you join a guided tour with locals, it means you don't need to have any special permission as the local person is responsible for it. [links]

[DiabloD3]

Fishing in Crete is available all year round. The most suitable time for sea fishing is the first half of the summer. The best time to catch tuna is during June-August, for amberjack—May-June. It's better to go fishing early in the morning or late afternoon closer to sunset. Also, abide the well-known rule—avoid fishing on hot and windless days. [links]

[wikarus]

[atonmack87]

The aims of the course are to increase coastal fishing to relieve pressure on already reduced non-coastal fish stocks, to keep the industry healthy by attracting and retaining commercial fishermen, to increase fishermen’s incomes, and to boost local economies by creating new jobs and by making destinations more attractive to tourists. [links]

[balboah]

In 2015, the legal framework for fishing tourism was established, allowing professional fishermen to welcome clients on their boats for recreational fishing or simply as passengers. Athinaios immediately expressed his interest. more

[blueconnect]

“A fisherman can increase his income while decreasing his fishing effort. Instead of catching 50-100 kilos of fish a day, he can catch 5 kilos to cook for his clients. At the same time, visitors can see something of Greece’s traditional ways.”

[nikitakit]

“Over the years, catches had been declining, and demand had dropped due to the economic crisis. But most of all, I couldn’t take the lack of sleep at night anymore, or the stress brought on by worrying about whether the moon would be out, or if we’d have a storm, or if a turtle or a dolphin might damage the nets.” more

[darkside]

Giannis Athinaios recalls a summer day last year, and how, as he came back from work, he felt a sort of guilt. “I’d had such a blast that morning, such fun, and I’d met such nice people that I thought ‘How can I call this work?’ It was strange.”

[Innomen]

The weather on the island is clear and sunny all year round. The maximum and minimum temperatures per month are as follow:

[CalypsoL]

The official currency is the euro.

[idev]

2. The Valley of the Butterflies (Museum of Natural History – Holy Monastery Kalopetra) [links]

[Count042]

Average temperatures are around 10°C, yet that doesn’t stop Apokries, a collection of extravagant carnivals happening around Greece. Things are picking up under the water too, with Squid being plentiful.

[nephishe]

Easter is a big deal for the Greek Orthodox, so keep this holiday in mind if you’re traveling in March (the date changes yearly) and plan your time around it. Under the water, you can hook the first few Dentex! here

[ModVAVet]

Get into the Greek sunshine, it'll do you a world of good! Take in a show at the Hydra Puppet Festival or at the Philippi Festival in Kavala, or head out on a fishing trip, where you'll target huge Tuna and Swordfish.