Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 34
Souda beach (34 min)
Quiet strip with umbrellas, showers & seafood tavernas, backed by a grove of rare Cretan date palms. Preveli beach (29 min)
Remote, well-known beach where the Kourtaliotis River meets the sea, with palm groves & stairs. Gorge Patsos: Agios Antonios (21 min)
Trail through a narrow gorge with wooden bridges & ladders to a cave sanctuary, plus birding. Fortezza Castle (37 min)
Imposing ruins of a 16th-century Venetian citadel, offering panoramic views of Rethymno town & port. Skinaria beach (29 min)
A fine-pebble beach meets a deep-blue bay at this laid-back hangout with sun beds & a taverna. Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (37 min)
This archaeological museum contains many artifacts from the ancient Minoan ruins nearby. Rimondi Fountain (36 min)
Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi. Plakias beach (28 min)
Long, quiet beach bordered by a road for walking & biking, plus sand sports & nearby restaurants. canyon Kotsifou (19 min)
Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall. Triopetra beach (28 min)
Large Mediterranean beach with clear waters & coarse sand, plus parasols, sun beds & tavernas. Kourtaliotiko Gorge (13 min)
Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views. Neratze Mosque (37 min) Mount Kedros (32 min)
Mountain and canyon Damnoni beach (27 min)
Popular tourist destination with turquoise waters & white sand, serviced with bars, showers & more. Monastery of Arkadi (42 min)
Architecturally notable & historic Eastern Orthodox monastery & 16th-century church with services. | 
