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Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 50
Plakias beach (7 min)
Long, quiet beach bordered by a road for walking & biking, plus sand sports & nearby restaurants.
Schinaria Beach (21 min)
Gola Di Imbros (1 hr 12)
A popular destination for hikers & photographers, this 11-km, rocky canyon requires an entrance fee.
Mikro Ammoudi (14 min)
canyon Kotsifou (14 min)
Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall.
Preveli beach (23 min)
Remote, well-known beach where the Kourtaliotis River meets the sea, with palm groves & stairs.
Kourtaliotiko Gorge (21 min)
Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views.
Lake Kournas (1 hr 6)
The only freshwater lake in Crete, this serene standby offers boat rentals, views & rocky beaches.
Kalypso Beach (15 min)
Frangokastelo beach (42 min)
Tranquil sandy beach with adjacent ruins of a 14th-century castle backdropped by mountains.
Souda beach (8 min)
Quiet strip with umbrellas, showers & seafood tavernas, backed by a grove of rare Cretan date palms.
Damnoni beach (12 min)
Popular tourist destination with turquoise waters & white sand, serviced with bars, showers & more.
Triopetra beach (1 hr)
Large Mediterranean beach with clear waters & coarse sand, plus parasols, sun beds & tavernas.
Skinaria beach (21 min)
A fine-pebble beach meets a deep-blue bay at this laid-back hangout with sun beds & a taverna.