Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 3
Ligaria Beach (56 min)
Swimming & diving off a coarse-sand beach lined with seafood tavernas & traditional fishing boats. Varkotopos (45 min) Ida (54 min) Eleutherna Archaeological Museum (54 min)
Museum and history Karavostasi Beach (50 min) Wooden Sculptures Museum (10 min) Sfendoni Cave in Zoniana (6 min)
A path winds through colorfully lit natural chambers of stalactites & other rock formations. Zṓminthos (29 min)
Archaeological excavation and archaeological site Monastery of Arkadi (1 hr)
Architecturally notable & historic Eastern Orthodox monastery & 16th-century church with services. Mount Ida (33 min)
Highest mountain on Crete at 8,058 feet, with a cave & rocky path to the summit for sea views. Livadi Beach (44 min) El Greco Museum (48 min)
El greco, museum, and art Ideon Andron (54 min)
Large limestone cavern system alleged to be the birthplace of Zeus, mythical king of the gods. Melidoni Cave (34 min) Reptisland (31 min)
Reptiles and zoo | 
