Crete Island Steeped in Homeric history and culture, perfumed by wild fennel and basil, Crete pampers visitors with its prosperity of myths, legends and history, a blessed and dramatic countryside, an astonishing fusion of past and present, and plenty of choices and experiences.Its stunning mountain ranges are spread with caves and dramatic gorges, and its rough interior is covered in olive groves, wild flowers and aromatic herbs. Breathtaking travels along the rocky south coast lead to a sun soaked paradise of long sandy beaches and picturesque bays.