Heraklion (Crete): the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Locals and former residents speak warmly of Heraklion and especially Cretan hospitality, though remarks focus more on the island broadly than the city itself, with little on living costs or daily hassles.
- friendly hospitable locals
- history and archaeology
- olive oil and food
- spring visits with fewer tourists
- affordable local buses
- little specific detail on daily life
- Malia party-town change
- heavy summer tourist crowds
- Samaria hike is long and demanding
- Cretan people are among the warmest anywhere
- Heraklion is a base for exploring Crete, but Chania and Rethymno are preferred by many
- Spring is the best time to visit
- Former residents still feel nostalgic about the island
- Few comments address long-term living costs or practicalities
Read from 6 videos, 20 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
HERAKLION | CRETE | GREECE | CRETAN CULTURE AND HISTORY!! | CRETE SERIES P1
Malini Angelica · 701K views · 2022
What viewers said
“I watched this with my elderly mother-in-law who is grew up in Heraklion but left 50 years ago. She said your video "made her night."”
♥ 88 likes
“I had the privilege to live there for one year. One of the best years of my life.”
♥ 39 likes
“I stayed in Malia in the 1960s before it became a party town, slept on the roof of the Youth Hostel. Love your reports.”
♥ 13 likes
“most hospitable people on earth. greece is magical”
♥ 12 likes
“Crete - the loveliest people I have ever met (with Mali coming a not too distant second). It can't be overemphasised how lovely the people of Crete are. Very special place.”
♥ 15 likes
“Oh my beloved island. I lived there from 1980-1986. This was a walk down memory lane.”
♥ 12 likes
“Been around Crete and it is amazing with so much to see and do”
♥ 9 likes
“Mrs. Malini, my congratulations for these wonderful videos you made, and the tribute to my special homeland!!! Crete!!! I come from Moires, Heraklion, Crete, in Messara!!! Thank you very much, be well always!!! Christos '75.”
♥ 29 likes
“Hi Malini👋 I went on Holiday to Create a few months ago, i Loved it, so much so i hope to live there someday❤ i Loved your video❤ Thank you🙏”
♥ 3 likes
“Love to katerina , 🙏 this is a great explore ,enjoy the old school traditional thinking ,great minds think alike. Would like to visit this beutifull place and see it first hand ,”
♥ 2 likes
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