And, according to experts, Lassithi, a mythical region on Crete’s eastern coast, is the perfect switch for anyone who loves Mallorca. This Greek island is, of course, iconic.

Laura says Lassithi’s coastline is less developed and more secluded than Mallorca, so you won’t need to scramble for a sunbed or fight your way to the bar.

Lassithi Ephorate of Antiquities. Sometime between 1400 and 1200 B.C., two Minoan men were laid to rest in an underground enclosure carved out of the soft limestone native to southeast Crete.