Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 13
Biotopoi Nature park (9 min)
Outdoor attraction featuring a vegetable garden & tropical creatures such as iguanas & turtles. Municipal Garden (4 min)
Peaceful public garden filled with tree-lined walking paths, cafes & children's play areas. Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete (4 min)
Modern museum in a Venetian building showcasing works by Lefteris Kanakakis & other Greek artists. Mili Gorge (17 min)
Long canyon with a trail taking in old mills, rock pools, quaint chapels & a long-standing tavern. Neratze Mosque (2 min) Fortezza Castle (5 min)
Imposing ruins of a 16th-century Venetian citadel, offering panoramic views of Rethymno town & port. Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (4 min)
This archaeological museum contains many artifacts from the ancient Minoan ruins nearby. Kourtaliotiko Gorge (33 min)
Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views. Guora Gate (4 min) Gorge Patsos: Agios Antonios (34 min)
Trail through a narrow gorge with wooden bridges & ladders to a cave sanctuary, plus birding. Rethymnon beach (19 min) Monastery of Arkadi (33 min)
Architecturally notable & historic Eastern Orthodox monastery & 16th-century church with services. Rimondi Fountain (3 min)
Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi. canyon Kotsifou (36 min)
Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall. Lake Kournas (29 min)
The only freshwater lake in Crete, this serene standby offers boat rentals, views & rocky beaches. | 
