Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 2
Eleutherna Archaeological Museum (52 min) Museum and history Reptisland (29 min) Reptiles and zoo Monastery of Arkadi (58 min) Architecturally notable & historic Eastern Orthodox monastery & 16th-century church with services. Karavostasi Beach (49 min) El Greco Museum (46 min) El greco, museum, and art Livadi Beach (42 min) Ligaria Beach (53 min) Swimming & diving off a coarse-sand beach lined with seafood tavernas & traditional fishing boats. Varkotopos (43 min) Sfendoni Cave in Zoniana (6 min) A path winds through colorfully lit natural chambers of stalactites & other rock formations. Zṓminthos (28 min) Archaeological excavation and archaeological site Ida (53 min) Mount Ida (33 min) Highest mountain on Crete at 8,058 feet, with a cave & rocky path to the summit for sea views. Melidoni Cave (32 min) Wooden Sculptures Museum (3 min) Ideon Andron (53 min) Large limestone cavern system alleged to be the birthplace of Zeus, mythical king of the gods. |