Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 4
Paximadia (20 min) Kalamaki Beach (17 min)
Expansive stretch of white sand lined with palapas & chairs in a scenic locale near shops & cafes. Caves Matala (3 min) Archaeological Site of Agia Triada (20 min)
Ancient Minoan settlement ruins known for its Linear A tablets & other archaeological findings. Matala Beach Île De Crète (1 min) Agiofarango Beach (51 min)
Pebble beach at the end of a gorge, home to wild goats & popular for swimming & cliff-climbing. Kommos beach (10 min)
Long beach & archaeological site with a rocky shoreline, plus rentable chairs & a restaurant. Kali Limenes beach (45 min) Paralia Agiofaraggo (51 min) Agiofárango (43 min) Red beach (4 min)
A hiking trail leads to this shoreline with reddish-brown sand, towering rocks & a cocktail bar. Messara Plain (17 min)
Archaeological site, monastery, and archaeological excavation Matala beach (3 min)
Bustling beach & former hippie hangout featuring cliffs with rocky caves, bars & water sports. Phaistos Minoan Palace (15 min)
Ruins of a Bronze Age archaeological site that includes a Minoan palace & village. | 
