Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 24 min
Malia Palace Archaeological Site (5 min)
Archaeological site with the remains of a sprawling Minoan palace dating from circa 1650 BCE. Watercity (25 min)
Standard water park with slides, a wave pool, 2 children's pools, a jacuzzi & eateries. Monastery Panagia Kera Kardiotissa (21 min)
Nunnery on an ancient church site, with medieval murals & a Virgin Mary icon said to be miraculous. Malia beach (5 min)
Wide, sandy stretch with with a happening vibe, including rentable chairs & nearby bars & eateries. CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos (18 min)
Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks. Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre (10 min)
Longtime facility offering hands-on activities with snakes & other reptiles, plus sea life displays. Dinosauria Park (16 min)
Whimsical dinosaur park featuring life-size replicas, bones & fossils, plus 3-D films & an eatery. Spíleon Milátou (26 min)
Series of caves hewn into the rock, site of a 19th-century battle commemorated with a tiny chapel. Afentis Christos (20 min)
Sitting opposite Malia's beach, this islet is most famous for its small, white chapel. Analipsi Beach (17 min)
Relaxed beach backed by palm trees with swimming & water sports, plus a quaint waterfront chapel. Acqua Plus (12 min)
Sizable water park featuring a variety of slides, plus a children's area, playground & lazy river. Safari Club Crete (15 min) Crete Golf Club (14 min)
Renowned 18-hole golf course used for pro tournaments & set in mountains overlooking the Aegean Sea. Diktaion Andron (46 min)
Cave famous as the birthplace of the mythical god Zeus, with walkways & stairs through its chambers. Lychnostatis Open Air Museum (6 min)
Museum of Crete's natural history and culture, with traditional dwellings & workshops. | 
