Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 52
Skinaria beach (19 min)
A fine-pebble beach meets a deep-blue bay at this laid-back hangout with sun beds & a taverna. Κάραβος (1 min) One Rock Beach (13 min) Plakias beach (10 min)
Long, quiet beach bordered by a road for walking & biking, plus sand sports & nearby restaurants. Kalypso Beach (1 min) Damnoni beach (10 min)
Popular tourist destination with turquoise waters & white sand, serviced with bars, showers & more. Preveli beach (22 min)
Remote, well-known beach where the Kourtaliotis River meets the sea, with palm groves & stairs. Ammoudaki Beach (11 min) canyon Kotsifou (16 min)
Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall. Kourtaliotiko Gorge (20 min)
Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views. Frangokastelo beach (52 min)
Tranquil sandy beach with adjacent ruins of a 14th-century castle backdropped by mountains. Schinaria Beach (19 min) Mikro Ammoudi (11 min) Triopetra beach (59 min)
Large Mediterranean beach with clear waters & coarse sand, plus parasols, sun beds & tavernas. Souda beach (17 min)
Quiet strip with umbrellas, showers & seafood tavernas, backed by a grove of rare Cretan date palms. | 
