| unassuming rooms provide free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minibars, plus safes, air-conditioning, and balconies with city or river views. it's 15 km from exhibits at the folklore museum of gavalochori and 45 km from chania international airport. amenities include a garden, a warm common room and a bar. overlooking the almyros river, this no-frills hotel is 13 minutes by foot from kalyvaki beach and 5 km from lake kournas. check-out time: 11:00 am
Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 26
Episkopi beach (11 min) Dourakis Winery (11 min)
Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Agios Nikolaos (8 min) Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (30 min)
This archaeological museum contains many artifacts from the ancient Minoan ruins nearby. Gola Di Imbros (36 min)
A popular destination for hikers & photographers, this 11-km, rocky canyon requires an entrance fee. Órmos Soúdas (20 min)
Waterfront area with sandy stretches, coastal resorts & dining, plus the ruins of ancient forts. Lake Kournas (11 min)
The only freshwater lake in Crete, this serene standby offers boat rentals, views & rocky beaches. canyon Kotsifou (48 min)
Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall. Rimondi Fountain (29 min)
Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi. Fortezza Castle (26 min)
Imposing ruins of a 16th-century Venetian citadel, offering panoramic views of Rethymno town & port. Askifou War Museum (28 min) Souda (1 hr 2)
This island was fortified by the Venetians & remained in their possession until 1715. Neratze Mosque (30 min) Marathi Beach (50 min) | 
