Condé Nast TravelerSep 10Off-Season Greece: To Avoid the Crowds on Crete, Hike and Ski in Early SpringNikos Tsepetis gives the inside track on the season that he calls Crete's best for food, hiking, and even skiing.hotel owner's bakery16 things in this storyAmmosHotelseaside boutique hotel in ChaniaRed Jane BakeryBakeryhotel owner's bakeryLefka OriHotelWhite Mountains, still have snow in springEvgonia TavernRestaurantsimple tavern with fish and meatPeriplous RestaurantRestaurantat the Tanneries HotelTanneries HotelHotelold building by the waterNyketeridaRestaurantfamous for magiritsa soupKafeneio FixCaféhumble taverna in the old Turkish neighborhoodTamamRestauranttaverna inside a Turkish hammamAttikonSightfavorite open-air theaterKiposParkopen-air theater showing Hitchcock filmsFagottoPubjazz barElsewhereNtouniasRestaurantDrakona, Greecerural taverna, cultivates own ingredientsCostas CafeneionRestaurantMaza, Greecefamily-run cafe serving dakosPierra CretaFestivalCrete, Greeceannual ski mountaineering raceSweetwater BeachSightChora Sfakion, Greecetiny cove with sweet water from mountainsRead the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →