Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 32 min
Dinosauria Park (24 min)
Whimsical dinosaur park featuring life-size replicas, bones & fossils, plus 3-D films & an eatery. Monastery Panagia Kera Kardiotissa (39 min)
Nunnery on an ancient church site, with medieval murals & a Virgin Mary icon said to be miraculous. Watercity (30 min)
Standard water park with slides, a wave pool, 2 children's pools, a jacuzzi & eateries. Diktaion Andron (1 hr 4)
Cave famous as the birthplace of the mythical god Zeus, with walkways & stairs through its chambers. Minoan Palace of Knossos (38 min)
Circa-1600-BCE royal palace, reconstructed in the early 1900s & linked to the myth of the Minotaur. Lychnostatis Open Air Museum (26 min)
Museum of Crete's natural history and culture, with traditional dwellings & workshops. CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos (26 min)
Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks. Mount Juktas (39 min)
Minoan peak sanctuary, used for historic religious rites & now home to a Greek Orthodox chapel. Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre (23 min)
Longtime facility offering hands-on activities with snakes & other reptiles, plus sea life displays. Acqua Plus (15 min)
Sizable water park featuring a variety of slides, plus a children's area, playground & lazy river. Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (23 min)
Intimate museum highlighting the life of the famous Cretian author with books, photos & artifacts. Analipsi Beach (24 min)
Relaxed beach backed by palm trees with swimming & water sports, plus a quaint waterfront chapel. Skotino Cave (32 min)
Stunning ancient cave, once used as a Minoan-era house of worship, featuring limestone formations. Palace of Knossos (40 min)
Palace, archaeological site, ancient greece, ruins, and museum Crete Golf Club (22 min)
Renowned 18-hole golf course used for pro tournaments & set in mountains overlooking the Aegean Sea. | 
