Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 42
Souda beach (14 min)
Quiet strip with umbrellas, showers & seafood tavernas, backed by a grove of rare Cretan date palms. Plakias beach (7 min)
Long, quiet beach bordered by a road for walking & biking, plus sand sports & nearby restaurants. Schinaria Beach (16 min) Skinaria beach (16 min)
A fine-pebble beach meets a deep-blue bay at this laid-back hangout with sun beds & a taverna. Mikro Ammoudi (10 min) Frangokastelo beach (43 min)
Tranquil sandy beach with adjacent ruins of a 14th-century castle backdropped by mountains. Lake Kournas (58 min)
The only freshwater lake in Crete, this serene standby offers boat rentals, views & rocky beaches. Kourtaliotiko Gorge (13 min)
Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views. Preveli beach (19 min)
Remote, well-known beach where the Kourtaliotis River meets the sea, with palm groves & stairs. Damnoni beach (8 min)
Popular tourist destination with turquoise waters & white sand, serviced with bars, showers & more. canyon Kotsifou (6 min)
Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall. Kalypso Beach (10 min) Triopetra beach (52 min)
Large Mediterranean beach with clear waters & coarse sand, plus parasols, sun beds & tavernas. Ammoudaki Beach (10 min) Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (46 min)
This archaeological museum contains many artifacts from the ancient Minoan ruins nearby. | 
