Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 56
Homo Sapiens museum (1 hr 38) Almyros beach (1 hr 14)
Family-friendly beach bordered by the Almiros River with water sports, sunbed rentals & snack bars. Panagia Kera (1 hr 16)
Medieval-era Byzantine church popular for its preserved frescoes depicting biblical events. Katharo (44 min)
A sheep-grazing area, this rugged plateau with apple trees & wildflowers is known for its cheeses. Monastery Panagia Kera Kardiotissa (2 hr 1)
Nunnery on an ancient church site, with medieval murals & a Virgin Mary icon said to be miraculous. Diktaion Andron (1 hr 41)
Cave famous as the birthplace of the mythical god Zeus, with walkways & stairs through its chambers. Moní Faneroménis (1 hr 24) Lake Voulismeni (1 hr 21)
Picturesque lake & tourist destination where, according to legend, goddess Athena bathed. Ammoudi Beach (1 hr 20) Sarakina Gorge (31 min)
Towering gorge with 150m-deep walls, plus a river, waterfalls & rocky pools, popular for trekking. Kitroplatia Beach (1 hr 21) Cretan Olive Oil Farm (1 hr 23)
Olive farm with tours of the oil production, plus cheese-making, pottery & Cretan cooking lessons. Spathi (2 hr 8) Voulisma beach (1 hr 6)
Popular white sanded beach with turquoise water includes swimming, umbrella rentals & boating. | 
