Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 8 min
Ammoudara Beach (12 min)
Long, busy shoreline with sun lounger rentals & beach bars, plus favorable breezes for windsurfing. Palace of Knossos (14 min)
Palace, archaeological site, ancient greece, ruins, and museum Morosini Lions Fountain (16 min)
Bustling, taverna-lined square centered on a 1600s Venetian fountain with 4 water-gushing lions. Heraklion Archaeological Museum (12 min)
Museum with artifacts from all eras of Cretan history/prehistory, with frescoes, figurines & tombs. Historical Museum of Crete (19 min)
This neoclassic building features the art & history of Crete, plus a library & cafe with a terrace. Minoan Palace of Knossos (13 min)
Circa-1600-BCE royal palace, reconstructed in the early 1900s & linked to the myth of the Minotaur. Agios Titos Church (15 min)
Former 19th-century mosque, now a Greek Orthodox church dedicated to St. Titus. CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos (19 min)
Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks. Natural History Museum of Crete (5 min)
Opened in 1981, the natural history museum offers an earthquake simulator & activities for children. Watercity (18 min)
Standard water park with slides, a wave pool, 2 children's pools, a jacuzzi & eateries. Rocca a Mare Fortress (19 min)
This restored fort built by Venetians in the 16th century has dramatic views & artifacts on display. Venetian Loggia (16 min)
Lavish City Hall structure built in the Venetian period with an elegant atrium & hall for events. Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (23 min)
Intimate museum highlighting the life of the famous Cretian author with books, photos & artifacts. Cretan Beaches (6 min) Church of Agios Minas (19 min)
Prominent Orthodox place of worship built in the 19th century, featuring ornate religious art. | 
