Crete or Corfu for Catamaran?

[Sistersinlaw]

We are on a cruise with stops in both Crete (Heraklion) and Corfu.  Which stop should we do a catamaran tour and which stop should we do a beach day? Both stops are from 8am-6pm.

[edinburgher]

at which stop should we do a catamaran tour and which stop should we do a beach day?

 

Which is more important to you, the catamaran tour or the beach?

 

You should be able to search online for catamaran tours out of both locations, but if only one offers catamaran tours, the decision would be made for you.

 

As for beaches, Corfu has a number of highly rated beaches especially on the east coast,and is a popular vacation island,  but there  may be some near Heraklion too.  That I do not know as Heraklion itself isn't known as a beach resort, unlike some other Cretan towns. Google is your best friend.

 

Google really  is your best friend.  By searching "Heraklion beaches" or "Corfu beaches" you should get information on distance and how to reach them, whether they are sandy or pebbly, family  nudist, offer facilities such as sun beds, umbrellas, watersports,  or are you looking for more of a beach club experience?   Or wlll you want a beachside restaurant or a cafe or bar?

 

These factors are partly why if you search online you should find the one which best matches what you are looking for not the one that some others preferred..

 

For Corfu, be aware that if you search "Corfu beaches" results will be from across the entire island.  If you want closer to Corfu Town then search for Corfu Town beaches.

Edited March 26, 2023 by edinburgher