Crete The Next Big Thing

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Buying Overseas Property

By Nicholas Marr ⋅ July 5, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Greek island of Crete is a firm favourite for Europeans who are looking for a second home. It has year round sunshine and beautiful scenery, and is currently undergoing what appears to be a development boom. The largest city on the island is Heraklion, with nearly 150,000 residents, followed by Chania, with 54,000 residents and Rethymno. Chania and Rethymno are the most popular destinations for tourists on the western part of the island. On the eastern half, Heraklion is the business and commerce capital of the island, with Agios Nikolaos and Sitia being popular tourist destinations.

Overseas buyers will always be attracted to a region that has superb access and low flight prices. The main airport for Crete is Heraklion International Airport, also known as Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport (HER), which serves many UK and European cities with daily, nonstop flights. The other international airport on Crete is Chania International Airport (CHQ), serving the western part of the island. A number of discount airlines fly to both airports, making it a reasonably priced destination. There are also ferries that travel to and from the Greek mainland, often taking an overnight for the trip.

So is Crete the next big thing for Greek Property

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