Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 56 min
Olous (9 min)
Ancient history, snorkeling, ruins, and history Lake Voulismeni (15 min)
Picturesque lake & tourist destination where, according to legend, goddess Athena bathed. Panagia Kera (22 min)
Medieval-era Byzantine church popular for its preserved frescoes depicting biblical events. Cretan Olive Oil Farm (9 min)
Olive farm with tours of the oil production, plus cheese-making, pottery & Cretan cooking lessons. Spinalonga (10 min)
Tiny, uninhabited island with a 16th-century Venetian fortress & the ruins of a former leper colony. Gournia Minoan Town (29 min)
Archeological site excavated in the early 20th century featuring Minoan houses, roads & a cemetery. Spinalonga Peninsula (9 min) Mochlos (52 min)
Tiny island within the Gulf of Mirabello with rugged beaches, coastal views & Minoan ruins. Mirabello Bay (35 min)
Massive scenic bay, the largest of the Greek islands, that was important in prehistoric Crete. Nisida Spinalonga (10 min)
Rocky islet, a leper colony until 1957, with ruins of a 16th-century Venetian fortress & a cafe. Almyros beach (15 min)
Family-friendly beach bordered by the Almiros River with water sports, sunbed rentals & snack bars. Pseira (52 min)
Archaeological excavation and archaeological site Elounda Beach (14 min) Voulisma beach (23 min)
Popular white sanded beach with turquoise water includes swimming, umbrella rentals & boating. Kalydon (8 min) | 
