Overview

• International Living ranked Crete as the leading Greek island for retiree expatriates, citing its broad appeal to long-stay visitors.
• Germany’s weather service reports an October daily maximum mean of about 23.1°C, with recent coverage noting daytime highs around 26°C.
• AllClear’s 2024 survey found the share of over‑55s taking winter holidays abroad rose from 40% to 60%, signaling stronger off‑season demand.
• Destatis counts nearly 10,000 German residents in Greece, and Radio Kreta reported more than 1,100 Germans relocated to Crete in 2021.
• Guides highlight quieter beaches and cultural sites such as the Samaria Gorge, Knossos, Elafonissi and Balos, with DWD noting November and December daily maximum means of roughly 20.1°C and 17°C.