Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 47 min
Katharo (44 min)
A sheep-grazing area, this rugged plateau with apple trees & wildflowers is known for its cheeses. Panagia Kera (13 min)
Medieval-era Byzantine church popular for its preserved frescoes depicting biblical events. Nisida Spinalonga (23 min)
Rocky islet, a leper colony until 1957, with ruins of a 16th-century Venetian fortress & a cafe. Spinalonga (23 min)
Tiny, uninhabited island with a 16th-century Venetian fortress & the ruins of a former leper colony. Lake Voulismeni (12 min)
Picturesque lake & tourist destination where, according to legend, goddess Athena bathed. Mirabello Bay (26 min)
Massive scenic bay, the largest of the Greek islands, that was important in prehistoric Crete. Gournia Minoan Town (20 min)
Archeological site excavated in the early 20th century featuring Minoan houses, roads & a cemetery. Ammoudi Beach (9 min) Spinalonga Peninsula (21 min) Mochlos (43 min)
Tiny island within the Gulf of Mirabello with rugged beaches, coastal views & Minoan ruins. Voulisma beach (14 min)
Popular white sanded beach with turquoise water includes swimming, umbrella rentals & boating. Cretan Olive Oil Farm (7 min)
Olive farm with tours of the oil production, plus cheese-making, pottery & Cretan cooking lessons. Almyros beach (6 min)
Family-friendly beach bordered by the Almiros River with water sports, sunbed rentals & snack bars. Olous (15 min)
Ancient history, snorkeling, ruins, and history Kalydon (20 min) | 
