| featuring mountain views, the casual rooms provide minifridges and tvs, in addition to en suite bathrooms. breakfast and parking are complimentary. a 2-minute walk from a bus stop, this modest hotel on a leafy street is 6 km from the sfendoni cave in zoniana and 7 km from the wax museum potamianou. the 1-bedroom suites offer kitchenettes, living rooms with wood-burning fireplaces, and furnished balconies. check-out time: 12:00 pm
Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 49 min
Karavostasi Beach (1 hr) Mount Ida (41 min)
Highest mountain on Crete at 8,058 feet, with a cave & rocky path to the summit for sea views. Wooden Sculptures Museum (15 min) Ida (40 min) Ligaria Beach (54 min)
Swimming & diving off a coarse-sand beach lined with seafood tavernas & traditional fishing boats. Lake Votomos (1 hr 25)
Lake and canyon Reptisland (43 min)
Reptiles and zoo Melidoni Cave (45 min) Varkotopos (55 min) El Greco Museum (53 min)
El greco, museum, and art Zṓminthos (16 min)
Archaeological excavation and archaeological site Ideon Andron (40 min)
Large limestone cavern system alleged to be the birthplace of Zeus, mythical king of the gods. Livadi Beach (54 min) Sfendoni Cave in Zoniana (14 min)
A path winds through colorfully lit natural chambers of stalactites & other rock formations. Ammoudara Beach (47 min)
Long, busy shoreline with sun lounger rentals & beach bars, plus favorable breezes for windsurfing. | 
