| check-out time: 11:00 am. bright rooms with tile floors feature flat-screen tvs, safes, minifridges, and garden or pool views. car and bicycle rentals are available. upgraded rooms add furnished balconies with sea views. set facing the sea of crete, this laid-back beachfront hotel is 7 km from nikos kazantzakis airport and 14 km from the ancient minoan-era skotino cave. amenities include a bright restaurant with terrace seating options, an outdoor pool with sunloungers, a poolside bar, and a playground
Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 9 min
Natural History Museum of Crete (18 min)
Opened in 1981, the natural history museum offers an earthquake simulator & activities for children. Minoan Palace of Knossos (16 min)
Circa-1600-BCE royal palace, reconstructed in the early 1900s & linked to the myth of the Minotaur. Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (27 min)
Intimate museum highlighting the life of the famous Cretian author with books, photos & artifacts. Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre (16 min)
Longtime facility offering hands-on activities with snakes & other reptiles, plus sea life displays. Watercity (7 min)
Standard water park with slides, a wave pool, 2 children's pools, a jacuzzi & eateries. Historical Museum of Crete (18 min)
This neoclassic building features the art & history of Crete, plus a library & cafe with a terrace. Acqua Plus (14 min)
Sizable water park featuring a variety of slides, plus a children's area, playground & lazy river. Heraklion Archaeological Museum (17 min)
Museum with artifacts from all eras of Cretan history/prehistory, with frescoes, figurines & tombs. Church of Agios Minas (19 min)
Prominent Orthodox place of worship built in the 19th century, featuring ornate religious art. Morosini Lions Fountain (19 min)
Bustling, taverna-lined square centered on a 1600s Venetian fountain with 4 water-gushing lions. Lychnostatis Open Air Museum (20 min)
Museum of Crete's natural history and culture, with traditional dwellings & workshops. Rocca a Mare Fortress (17 min)
This restored fort built by Venetians in the 16th century has dramatic views & artifacts on display. Dinosauria Park (5 min)
Whimsical dinosaur park featuring life-size replicas, bones & fossils, plus 3-D films & an eatery. CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos (6 min)
Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks. Palace of Knossos (17 min)
Palace, archaeological site, ancient greece, ruins, and museum | 
