Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 49 min
Lake Voulismeni (8 min) Picturesque lake & tourist destination where, according to legend, goddess Athena bathed. Kalydon (22 min) Mirabello Bay (28 min) Massive scenic bay, the largest of the Greek islands, that was important in prehistoric Crete. Almyros beach (8 min) Family-friendly beach bordered by the Almiros River with water sports, sunbed rentals & snack bars. Spinalonga Peninsula (23 min) Nisida Spinalonga (25 min) Rocky islet, a leper colony until 1957, with ruins of a 16th-century Venetian fortress & a cafe. Gournia Minoan Town (22 min) Archeological site excavated in the early 20th century featuring Minoan houses, roads & a cemetery. Olous (17 min) Ancient history, snorkeling, ruins, and history Cretan Olive Oil Farm (7 min) Olive farm with tours of the oil production, plus cheese-making, pottery & Cretan cooking lessons. Kitroplatia Beach (5 min) Ammoudi Beach (17 min) Spinalonga (25 min) Tiny, uninhabited island with a 16th-century Venetian fortress & the ruins of a former leper colony. Voulisma beach (16 min) Popular white sanded beach with turquoise water includes swimming, umbrella rentals & boating. Mochlos (45 min) Tiny island within the Gulf of Mirabello with rugged beaches, coastal views & Minoan ruins. Panagia Kera (15 min) Medieval-era Byzantine church popular for its preserved frescoes depicting biblical events. |