Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 2
Agiofárango (41 min) Kalamaki Beach (15 min)
Expansive stretch of white sand lined with palapas & chairs in a scenic locale near shops & cafes. Messara Plain (15 min)
Archaeological site, monastery, and archaeological excavation Archaeological Site of Agia Triada (17 min)
Ancient Minoan settlement ruins known for its Linear A tablets & other archaeological findings. Caves Matala (10 min) Agiofarango Beach (48 min)
Pebble beach at the end of a gorge, home to wild goats & popular for swimming & cliff-climbing. Kommos beach (7 min)
Long beach & archaeological site with a rocky shoreline, plus rentable chairs & a restaurant. Kali Limenes beach (42 min) Paralia Agiofaraggo (48 min) Phaistos Minoan Palace (13 min)
Ruins of a Bronze Age archaeological site that includes a Minoan palace & village. Matala beach (10 min)
Bustling beach & former hippie hangout featuring cliffs with rocky caves, bars & water sports. Paximadia (18 min) Matala Beach Île De Crète (10 min) Red beach (6 min)
A hiking trail leads to this shoreline with reddish-brown sand, towering rocks & a cocktail bar. | 
