Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 1
Kalamaki Beach (16 min)
Expansive stretch of white sand lined with palapas & chairs in a scenic locale near shops & cafes. Matala Beach Île De Crète (13 min) Agia Galini Beach (29 min) Matala beach (13 min)
Bustling beach & former hippie hangout featuring cliffs with rocky caves, bars & water sports. Museum of Cretan Ethnology (11 min) Messara Plain (14 min)
Archaeological site, monastery, and archaeological excavation Agiofárango (40 min) Red beach (17 min)
A hiking trail leads to this shoreline with reddish-brown sand, towering rocks & a cocktail bar. Phaistos Minoan Palace (9 min)
Ruins of a Bronze Age archaeological site that includes a Minoan palace & village. Caves Matala (14 min) Archaeological Site of Agia Triada (10 min)
Ancient Minoan settlement ruins known for its Linear A tablets & other archaeological findings. Kommos beach (14 min)
Long beach & archaeological site with a rocky shoreline, plus rentable chairs & a restaurant. Agiofarango Beach (47 min)
Pebble beach at the end of a gorge, home to wild goats & popular for swimming & cliff-climbing. Paximadia (17 min) | 
