Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 3
Caves Matala (16 min) Phaistos Minoan Palace (11 min)
Ruins of a Bronze Age archaeological site that includes a Minoan palace & village. Matala Beach Île De Crète (15 min) Red beach (19 min)
A hiking trail leads to this shoreline with reddish-brown sand, towering rocks & a cocktail bar. Agiofárango (41 min) Paximadia (19 min) Kommos beach (16 min)
Long beach & archaeological site with a rocky shoreline, plus rentable chairs & a restaurant. Messara Plain (15 min)
Archaeological site, monastery, and archaeological excavation Kali Limenes beach (43 min) Matala beach (15 min)
Bustling beach & former hippie hangout featuring cliffs with rocky caves, bars & water sports. Agiofarango Beach (49 min)
Pebble beach at the end of a gorge, home to wild goats & popular for swimming & cliff-climbing. Archaeological Site of Agia Triada (11 min)
Ancient Minoan settlement ruins known for its Linear A tablets & other archaeological findings. Agia Galini Beach (31 min) Kalamaki Beach (8 min)
Expansive stretch of white sand lined with palapas & chairs in a scenic locale near shops & cafes. | 
