eurodriver 2011

Motorcycle tour Crete. Spring trip

Today was a beautiful spring day so we decided to take a trip out. We set off from Heraklion passing through Gazi and then turning off to Keramoutsi for a ride in the countryside.
The views were great but we were always in a valley, so when we saw an off-road track leading to the brow of the hill with the promise of the views beyond, we couldn't resist.
Now the Suzuki V-Strom isn't our best bike for off-road driving but it handled the moderate off road terrain well and was remained a comfortable ride.
We followed tracks through olive groves and fields full of grape vines on our trusty Suzuki V-strom. As we suspected the views were great, but in the middle of nowhere we were delighted to find a 'surprise'.

This was the view when we got to the brow of the hill.


Yannis on the V-strom. It handled the dirt tracks comfortably



We drove along sand paths inbetween olive groves and fields full of grapevines.



In the middle of nowhere, with only nature and trees and olives around we came across this













In the rock face someone has carved windows and made a 'rock' house.

The rock was hollow and there were rooms inside it. We couldn't help but wonder who would live in a house like this? Perhaps a smurf???







There are so many beautiful things to see on the island of Crete. Crete is truly full of surprises. If you would like to explore Crete with a motorbike or car, please feel free to contact us for tour tips and information. You can also look on our website at www.eurodriver.gr or follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/eurodriver.page.

Exploring Crete

Motorbike Hire Crete One of the reason that rental vehicles are so popular on Crete is that there is simply so much to see. Like any other country in Europe, in it's largest city and bigger towns there is a problem with heavy traffic, but once you head up the mountains, or along the coast the road is pretty much your own. With it's breathtaking views, open roads, beautiful coastlines and beaches, it is worth the while of every visitor to Crete to get out and explore! A typical mountain road on Crete

Pretty much any where you go you'll find beautiful coastline

Matala

Vai

Vai

Of course Crete is a mountainous island, an from pretty much everywhere there is a great view of the sea!

Matala

Agios Nikolaos

Heraklion harbour

Heraklion harbour

Not an uncommon scene in the mountains of Crete!

There are several gorges in Crete which are passable by road

Mountain scenes in Crete

Did you know that there is the widest variety of birds of prey in Crete, from hawks, to carrion birds to eagles and vultures?

motorbike rental and touring Crete

These Photo's have been Kindly shared by Coral and Sagiv. Who visited Crete on their honeymoon. They had pre booked two Honda Shadows from our website and spent two weeks touring the island in style! Their adventure took them to every corner of the island. They hadn't booked a hotel but had no problems in finding rooms to rent and apartments.
They toured all the island and stayed in a different location every day. These photo's are of their adventure. Thank you Coral and Sagiv for sharing your adventure holiday with us!

Coral on the Honda Shadow

Mountain roads in the south of Crete

Sagiv