Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 4
Phaistos Minoan Palace (15 min)
Ruins of a Bronze Age archaeological site that includes a Minoan palace & village. Caves Matala (3 min) Kalamaki Beach (17 min)
Expansive stretch of white sand lined with palapas & chairs in a scenic locale near shops & cafes. Kommos beach (10 min)
Long beach & archaeological site with a rocky shoreline, plus rentable chairs & a restaurant. Kali Limenes beach (45 min) Archaeological Site of Agia Triada (20 min)
Ancient Minoan settlement ruins known for its Linear A tablets & other archaeological findings. Paximadia (20 min) Agiofarango Beach (51 min)
Pebble beach at the end of a gorge, home to wild goats & popular for swimming & cliff-climbing. Red beach (4 min)
A hiking trail leads to this shoreline with reddish-brown sand, towering rocks & a cocktail bar. Messara Plain (17 min)
Archaeological site, monastery, and archaeological excavation Agiofárango (43 min) Paralia Agiofaraggo (51 min) Matala Beach Île De Crète (1 min) Matala beach (3 min)
Bustling beach & former hippie hangout featuring cliffs with rocky caves, bars & water sports. | 
