Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 4
Monastery of Arkadi (56 min)
Architecturally notable & historic Eastern Orthodox monastery & 16th-century church with services. Livadi Beach (41 min) El Greco Museum (49 min)
El greco, museum, and art Sfendoni Cave in Zoniana (7 min)
A path winds through colorfully lit natural chambers of stalactites & other rock formations. Varkotopos (41 min) Zṓminthos (30 min)
Archaeological excavation and archaeological site Wooden Sculptures Museum (11 min) Ligaria Beach (56 min)
Swimming & diving off a coarse-sand beach lined with seafood tavernas & traditional fishing boats. Melidoni Cave (31 min) Karavostasi Beach (47 min) Reptisland (28 min)
Reptiles and zoo Mount Ida (34 min)
Highest mountain on Crete at 8,058 feet, with a cave & rocky path to the summit for sea views. Ida (55 min) Ideon Andron (55 min)
Large limestone cavern system alleged to be the birthplace of Zeus, mythical king of the gods. Eleutherna Archaeological Museum (51 min)
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