Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 59 min
Sarakina Gorge (1 hr 32)
Towering gorge with 150m-deep walls, plus a river, waterfalls & rocky pools, popular for trekking. Panagia Kera (1 hr 12)
Medieval-era Byzantine church popular for its preserved frescoes depicting biblical events. Lychnostatis Open Air Museum (46 min)
Museum of Crete's natural history and culture, with traditional dwellings & workshops. Safari Club Crete (38 min) Monastery Panagia Kera Kardiotissa (22 min)
Nunnery on an ancient church site, with medieval murals & a Virgin Mary icon said to be miraculous. Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre (50 min)
Longtime facility offering hands-on activities with snakes & other reptiles, plus sea life displays. Malia beach (44 min)
Wide, sandy stretch with with a happening vibe, including rentable chairs & nearby bars & eateries. Spíleon Milátou (1 hr 3)
Series of caves hewn into the rock, site of a 19th-century battle commemorated with a tiny chapel. Diktaion Andron (11 min)
Cave famous as the birthplace of the mythical god Zeus, with walkways & stairs through its chambers. Acqua Plus (46 min)
Sizable water park featuring a variety of slides, plus a children's area, playground & lazy river. Katharo (54 min)
A sheep-grazing area, this rugged plateau with apple trees & wildflowers is known for its cheeses. Afentis Christos (45 min)
Sitting opposite Malia's beach, this islet is most famous for its small, white chapel. Crete Golf Club (49 min)
Renowned 18-hole golf course used for pro tournaments & set in mountains overlooking the Aegean Sea. Malia Palace Archaeological Site (43 min)
Archaeological site with the remains of a sprawling Minoan palace dating from circa 1650 BCE. Homo Sapiens museum (17 min) | 
