Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 16
Kourtaliotiko Gorge (35 min)
Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views. Lake Kournas (30 min)
The only freshwater lake in Crete, this serene standby offers boat rentals, views & rocky beaches. Guora Gate (7 min) Rethymnon beach (17 min) Neratze Mosque (4 min) canyon Kotsifou (39 min)
Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall. Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete (2 min)
Modern museum in a Venetian building showcasing works by Lefteris Kanakakis & other Greek artists. Mili Gorge (20 min)
Long canyon with a trail taking in old mills, rock pools, quaint chapels & a long-standing tavern. Municipal Garden (8 min)
Peaceful public garden filled with tree-lined walking paths, cafes & children's play areas. Rimondi Fountain (3 min)
Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi. Monastery of Arkadi (35 min)
Architecturally notable & historic Eastern Orthodox monastery & 16th-century church with services. Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (5 min)
This archaeological museum contains many artifacts from the ancient Minoan ruins nearby. Biotopoi Nature park (12 min)
Outdoor attraction featuring a vegetable garden & tropical creatures such as iguanas & turtles. Fortezza Castle (5 min)
Imposing ruins of a 16th-century Venetian citadel, offering panoramic views of Rethymno town & port. Gorge Patsos: Agios Antonios (36 min)
Trail through a narrow gorge with wooden bridges & ladders to a cave sanctuary, plus birding. | 
