Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 6
Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (27 min) This archaeological museum contains many artifacts from the ancient Minoan ruins nearby. Geropotamos beach (15 min) Eleutherna Archaeological Museum (13 min) Museum and history Fortezza Castle (28 min) Imposing ruins of a 16th-century Venetian citadel, offering panoramic views of Rethymno town & port. Melidoni Cave (27 min) Mount Kedros (1 hr 19) Mountain and canyon Spilies Beach (25 min) Mili Gorge (24 min) Long canyon with a trail taking in old mills, rock pools, quaint chapels & a long-standing tavern. Rimondi Fountain (26 min) Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi. Neratze Mosque (27 min) Mount Ida (1 hr 9) Highest mountain on Crete at 8,058 feet, with a cave & rocky path to the summit for sea views. Monastery of Arkadi (12 min) Architecturally notable & historic Eastern Orthodox monastery & 16th-century church with services. Karavostasi Beach (33 min) Guora Gate (28 min) Gorge Patsos: Agios Antonios (40 min) Trail through a narrow gorge with wooden bridges & ladders to a cave sanctuary, plus birding. |