Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 13
Gournia Minoan Town (6 min)
Archeological site excavated in the early 20th century featuring Minoan houses, roads & a cemetery. Spinalonga Peninsula (47 min) Katharo (1 hr 6)
A sheep-grazing area, this rugged plateau with apple trees & wildflowers is known for its cheeses. Spinalonga (49 min)
Tiny, uninhabited island with a 16th-century Venetian fortress & the ruins of a former leper colony. Sarakina Gorge (52 min)
Towering gorge with 150m-deep walls, plus a river, waterfalls & rocky pools, popular for trekking. Voulisma beach (7 min)
Popular white sanded beach with turquoise water includes swimming, umbrella rentals & boating. Mirabello Bay (12 min)
Massive scenic bay, the largest of the Greek islands, that was important in prehistoric Crete. Olous (41 min)
Ancient history, snorkeling, ruins, and history Lake Voulismeni (32 min)
Picturesque lake & tourist destination where, according to legend, goddess Athena bathed. Mochlos (29 min)
Tiny island within the Gulf of Mirabello with rugged beaches, coastal views & Minoan ruins. gorge Ha (17 min)
Steep, narrow gorge in a wilderness area, with technical canyoning routes & waterfalls. Panagia Kera (35 min)
Medieval-era Byzantine church popular for its preserved frescoes depicting biblical events. Almyros beach (25 min)
Family-friendly beach bordered by the Almiros River with water sports, sunbed rentals & snack bars. Pseira (29 min)
Archaeological excavation and archaeological site Nisida Spinalonga (49 min)
Rocky islet, a leper colony until 1957, with ruins of a 16th-century Venetian fortress & a cafe. | 
