Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 38 min
Olous (24 min)
Ancient history, snorkeling, ruins, and history AMAZONAS PARK (8 min)
Zoo and parrots Spinalonga Peninsula (30 min) Nisida Spinalonga (30 min)
Rocky islet, a leper colony until 1957, with ruins of a 16th-century Venetian fortress & a cafe. Lake Voulismeni (16 min)
Picturesque lake & tourist destination where, according to legend, goddess Athena bathed. Spinalonga (30 min)
Tiny, uninhabited island with a 16th-century Venetian fortress & the ruins of a former leper colony. Lychnostatis Open Air Museum (24 min)
Museum of Crete's natural history and culture, with traditional dwellings & workshops. Katharo (53 min)
A sheep-grazing area, this rugged plateau with apple trees & wildflowers is known for its cheeses. Spíleon Milátou (19 min)
Series of caves hewn into the rock, site of a 19th-century battle commemorated with a tiny chapel. Mirabello Bay (35 min)
Massive scenic bay, the largest of the Greek islands, that was important in prehistoric Crete. Panagia Kera (22 min)
Medieval-era Byzantine church popular for its preserved frescoes depicting biblical events. Kalydon (29 min) Voulisma beach (23 min)
Popular white sanded beach with turquoise water includes swimming, umbrella rentals & boating. Almyros beach (15 min)
Family-friendly beach bordered by the Almiros River with water sports, sunbed rentals & snack bars. Diktaion Andron (1 hr 1)
Cave famous as the birthplace of the mythical god Zeus, with walkways & stairs through its chambers. | 
