Blissful Crete

I was just on my way back to Souda Bay, Crete to catch the Patriot Express back to the States. I decided to arrive a day early, so that I would hopefully be ensured a seat back in what I consider the "Navy's best kept secret in the Mediterranean".

Hania is so attractive, it's surprisingly beautiful and warm.  Not just the blissfull Mediterranean climate but the people, their hospitality, the beautiful, crumbling Venetian harbor, the character of the sea town with the rhythm of the Aegian Sea, warm and frisky.  My heart skips a beat everytime the balmy summer waves pound against the shore and the harbor wall.

Hania is just not your average Mediterranean seaport adjacent to a US Naval Base.  It is a location, a destination, a place to prop up your feet and to declare Crete as one of the best, under-rated vacation spots in the cultural, eclectic Greek island chains.

Despite the culture and charm of majestic Hania, there is no better place to capture the natural elegance, scenic landscapes and sandy beaches than cruising just outside the old Venetian harbor.

You get a fantastic view of the historic Chania and the mountains beyond.

With Captain Nick, you get a chance board the glass-bottom boat, Aphrodite and to snorkel close to a rocky island and Captain Nick dives to bring up a friendly Octopus as a friendly treat.