Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 13
Caves Matala (37 min) Mount Ida (2 hr 13)
Highest mountain on Crete at 8,058 feet, with a cave & rocky path to the summit for sea views. Triopetra beach (37 min)
Large Mediterranean beach with clear waters & coarse sand, plus parasols, sun beds & tavernas. Messara Plain (28 min)
Archaeological site, monastery, and archaeological excavation Matala beach (36 min)
Bustling beach & former hippie hangout featuring cliffs with rocky caves, bars & water sports. Archaeological Site of Agia Triada (22 min)
Ancient Minoan settlement ruins known for its Linear A tablets & other archaeological findings. Mount Kedros (30 min)
Mountain and canyon Agia Galini Beach (7 min) Kalamaki Beach (30 min)
Expansive stretch of white sand lined with palapas & chairs in a scenic locale near shops & cafes. Paximadia (40 min) Kommos beach (37 min)
Long beach & archaeological site with a rocky shoreline, plus rentable chairs & a restaurant. Phaistos Minoan Palace (23 min)
Ruins of a Bronze Age archaeological site that includes a Minoan palace & village. Ideon Andron (1 hr 58)
Large limestone cavern system alleged to be the birthplace of Zeus, mythical king of the gods. Red beach (40 min)
A hiking trail leads to this shoreline with reddish-brown sand, towering rocks & a cocktail bar. | 
