Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 58 min
Phaistos Minoan Palace (9 min)
Ruins of a Bronze Age archaeological site that includes a Minoan palace & village. Messara Plain (11 min)
Archaeological site, monastery, and archaeological excavation Red beach (11 min)
A hiking trail leads to this shoreline with reddish-brown sand, towering rocks & a cocktail bar. Matala beach (7 min)
Bustling beach & former hippie hangout featuring cliffs with rocky caves, bars & water sports. Kalamaki Beach (11 min)
Expansive stretch of white sand lined with palapas & chairs in a scenic locale near shops & cafes. Archaeological Site of Agia Triada (14 min)
Ancient Minoan settlement ruins known for its Linear A tablets & other archaeological findings. Matala Beach Île De Crète (8 min) Agiofárango (37 min) Paximadia (14 min) Agia Galini Beach (33 min) Kali Limenes beach (39 min) Caves Matala (8 min) Kommos beach (8 min)
Long beach & archaeological site with a rocky shoreline, plus rentable chairs & a restaurant. Agiofarango Beach (44 min)
Pebble beach at the end of a gorge, home to wild goats & popular for swimming & cliff-climbing. | 
