Margarites Village is near Rethymno town, and it’s famous for its many pottery studios. It’s definitely one of my favourite villages on Crete. In this blog post I am sharing with you how to get there without a car, and things do while there as well as a suggested itinerary so you can visit a couple other places on the way too.
How to get there
You can get the bus from Rethymno Bus Station and it’s about a 50 minute journey. The bus only runs a few times a day so make sure you check the bus times on e-ktel before going.
Things to do
Walk around the village, looking at all the old buildings
Watch the artists make the pottery
Buy a pottery souvenir
Go raki tasting
Walk up to the monastery and admire the views of the village and the surrounding mountains
Have lunch at one the tavernas for traditional Cretan food
Suggested itinerary
The bus stops at a few other places on the way so you can visit 2-3 of them in a day. I would definitely recommend visiting Arkadi Monastery, Ancient Eleutherna, and then ending up in Margarites village.
As I mentioned before, this is one of my favourite villages as it is so beautiful and unique. It makes for a perfect day trip from Rethymno whether you have a car or not. If you decide to visit, I’d love to know on Instagram @marisa.vogiatzi or comment down below about your experience or if you haver any questions.
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