Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 16
Mili Gorge (20 min) Long canyon with a trail taking in old mills, rock pools, quaint chapels & a long-standing tavern. Rethymnon beach (17 min) Guora Gate (5 min) Fortezza Castle (5 min) Imposing ruins of a 16th-century Venetian citadel, offering panoramic views of Rethymno town & port. Municipal Garden (6 min) Peaceful public garden filled with tree-lined walking paths, cafes & children's play areas. Gorge Patsos: Agios Antonios (36 min) Trail through a narrow gorge with wooden bridges & ladders to a cave sanctuary, plus birding. Rimondi Fountain (1 min) Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi. Lake Kournas (30 min) The only freshwater lake in Crete, this serene standby offers boat rentals, views & rocky beaches. Kourtaliotiko Gorge (35 min) Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views. Biotopoi Nature park (12 min) Outdoor attraction featuring a vegetable garden & tropical creatures such as iguanas & turtles. Monastery of Arkadi (35 min) Architecturally notable & historic Eastern Orthodox monastery & 16th-century church with services. Neratze Mosque (2 min) canyon Kotsifou (39 min) Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall. Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (3 min) This archaeological museum contains many artifacts from the ancient Minoan ruins nearby. Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete (2 min) Modern museum in a Venetian building showcasing works by Lefteris Kanakakis & other Greek artists. |