Originally Posted by
EuropeanPete
It goes to show that it's all a matter of opinion
I really didn't get Crete - Despite there being some quiet areas I found it over-developed, the rock itself pretty barren and charmless and the locals too focused on middle of the road tourism to be particularly engaging.
Maybe you should try the offseason. August is a terrible time to go IMHO. Everyone is focused on the tourists and it's packed. I'm sure it's tough on the hotel dealing with all the people who want upgrades, etc. I only go in late September and I love the island. And I love this hotel who gave me great Platinum treatment, probably because they could finally breathe once the hordes had left.
And you haven't seen the whole island. That would take years. So it's maybe not wise to judge quickly.