Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 42
Damnoni beach (8 min)
Popular tourist destination with turquoise waters & white sand, serviced with bars, showers & more. Mikro Ammoudi (9 min) Triopetra beach (50 min)
Large Mediterranean beach with clear waters & coarse sand, plus parasols, sun beds & tavernas. Fortezza Castle (45 min)
Imposing ruins of a 16th-century Venetian citadel, offering panoramic views of Rethymno town & port. Kourtaliotiko Gorge (10 min)
Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views. canyon Kotsifou (8 min)
Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall. Plakias beach (7 min)
Long, quiet beach bordered by a road for walking & biking, plus sand sports & nearby restaurants. Schinaria Beach (16 min) Rimondi Fountain (44 min)
Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi. Souda beach (14 min)
Quiet strip with umbrellas, showers & seafood tavernas, backed by a grove of rare Cretan date palms. Frangokastelo beach (45 min)
Tranquil sandy beach with adjacent ruins of a 14th-century castle backdropped by mountains. Preveli beach (16 min)
Remote, well-known beach where the Kourtaliotis River meets the sea, with palm groves & stairs. Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (45 min)
This archaeological museum contains many artifacts from the ancient Minoan ruins nearby. Lake Kournas (59 min)
The only freshwater lake in Crete, this serene standby offers boat rentals, views & rocky beaches. Skinaria beach (16 min)
A fine-pebble beach meets a deep-blue bay at this laid-back hangout with sun beds & a taverna. | 
