Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 15 min
Watercity (24 min)
Standard water park with slides, a wave pool, 2 children's pools, a jacuzzi & eateries. Morosini Lions Fountain (5 min)
Bustling, taverna-lined square centered on a 1600s Venetian fountain with 4 water-gushing lions. Church of Agios Minas (3 min)
Prominent Orthodox place of worship built in the 19th century, featuring ornate religious art. Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (29 min)
Intimate museum highlighting the life of the famous Cretian author with books, photos & artifacts. CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos (26 min)
Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks. Agios Titos Church (7 min)
Former 19th-century mosque, now a Greek Orthodox church dedicated to St. Titus. Venetian Loggia (6 min)
Lavish City Hall structure built in the Venetian period with an elegant atrium & hall for events. Ammoudara Beach (11 min)
Long, busy shoreline with sun lounger rentals & beach bars, plus favorable breezes for windsurfing. Natural History Museum of Crete (7 min)
Opened in 1981, the natural history museum offers an earthquake simulator & activities for children. Minoan Palace of Knossos (17 min)
Circa-1600-BCE royal palace, reconstructed in the early 1900s & linked to the myth of the Minotaur. Heraklion Archaeological Museum (10 min)
Museum with artifacts from all eras of Cretan history/prehistory, with frescoes, figurines & tombs. Historical Museum of Crete (5 min)
This neoclassic building features the art & history of Crete, plus a library & cafe with a terrace. Rocca a Mare Fortress (13 min)
This restored fort built by Venetians in the 16th century has dramatic views & artifacts on display. Palace of Knossos (17 min)
Palace, archaeological site, ancient greece, ruins, and museum Cretan Beaches (13 min) | 
