Crete, Greece
There are some spectacular places on this island.
Briefly,
the old towns in Hania and Rethymno are worth visiting.
The Minoan palace near Iraklio is a must. At the eastern tip of the
island is a palm-tree forest ending at a beach (Vai). Nearby is a banana
plantation. But my favorite scenery is on the west side. You can go
hiking in canyons (Samaria gorge) up to 18km long, swim in rivers with
palm-trees on the banks (Preveli), walk to a little island (Elafonissos),
find your own part of a super sandy beach (Falasarna), walk in little
neolithic seaside caves (Matala), .......etc
Elafonissos