Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 58 min
Red beach (9 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. Messara Plain (11 min)
Archaeological site, monastery, and archaeological excavation Kalamaki Beach (11 min)
Expansive stretch of white sand lined with palapas & chairs in a scenic locale near shops & cafes. Kommos beach (6 min)
Long beach & archaeological site with a rocky shoreline, plus rentable chairs & a restaurant. Agiofarango Beach (44 min)
Pebble beach at the end of a gorge, home to wild goats & popular for swimming & cliff-climbing. Archaeological Site of Agia Triada (14 min)
Ancient Minoan settlement ruins known for its Linear A tablets & other archaeological findings. Agiofárango (37 min) Agia Galini Beach (33 min) Matala beach (5 min)
Bustling beach & former hippie hangout featuring cliffs with rocky caves, bars & water sports. Kali Limenes beach (39 min) Caves Matala (7 min) Paximadia (14 min) Matala Beach Île De Crète (6 min) | 
