Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 4
Phaistos Minoan Palace (12 min)
Ruins of a Bronze Age archaeological site that includes a Minoan palace & village. Kali Limenes beach (44 min) Archaeological Site of Agia Triada (13 min)
Ancient Minoan settlement ruins known for its Linear A tablets & other archaeological findings. Agiofarango Beach (50 min)
Pebble beach at the end of a gorge, home to wild goats & popular for swimming & cliff-climbing. Kalamaki Beach (1 min)
Expansive stretch of white sand lined with palapas & chairs in a scenic locale near shops & cafes. Agia Galini Beach (32 min) Matala beach (15 min)
Bustling beach & former hippie hangout featuring cliffs with rocky caves, bars & water sports. Kommos beach (16 min)
Long beach & archaeological site with a rocky shoreline, plus rentable chairs & a restaurant. Agiofárango (43 min) Caves Matala (17 min) Messara Plain (17 min)
Archaeological site, monastery, and archaeological excavation Paximadia (20 min) Red beach (19 min)
A hiking trail leads to this shoreline with reddish-brown sand, towering rocks & a cocktail bar. Matala Beach Île De Crète (16 min) | 
