Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 48
Κάραβος (7 min) Triopetra beach (56 min)
Large Mediterranean beach with clear waters & coarse sand, plus parasols, sun beds & tavernas. Plakias beach (6 min)
Long, quiet beach bordered by a road for walking & biking, plus sand sports & nearby restaurants. Skinaria beach (15 min)
A fine-pebble beach meets a deep-blue bay at this laid-back hangout with sun beds & a taverna. Frangokastelo beach (48 min)
Tranquil sandy beach with adjacent ruins of a 14th-century castle backdropped by mountains. canyon Kotsifou (13 min)
Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall. Kourtaliotiko Gorge (16 min)
Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views. Damnoni beach (9 min)
Popular tourist destination with turquoise waters & white sand, serviced with bars, showers & more. Souda beach (13 min)
Quiet strip with umbrellas, showers & seafood tavernas, backed by a grove of rare Cretan date palms. Schinaria Beach (15 min) Preveli beach (18 min)
Remote, well-known beach where the Kourtaliotis River meets the sea, with palm groves & stairs. Mikro Ammoudi (12 min) Kalypso Beach (7 min) One Rock Beach (15 min) Ammoudaki Beach (12 min) | 
