Sarantaris Coves
The Coves of Hersonissos (Limanakia), which begin at Cape Sarandaris and continue to the east till the harbour of Hersonissos, are situated 27 kilometres (km) east of Heraklion.
Moni Preveli
Preveli Beach, one of Crete’s most distinctively beautiful beaches, has long been a tourist attraction since its heyday as a hippie hangout in the 1960s and 1970s.
Elounda – Plaka
On Crete’s northern shore, there is a little fishing community called Elounda. On the road going out from Agios Nikolaos lies the little fishing town of Plaka.
Matala
One of the most well-known beaches on Crete is the beautiful Matala Beach.
Kera monastery
The Byzantine church of Panagia was constructed in the fourteenth century on the eastern bank of the Aksedianos tributary
Zeus Cave – Ideon Andron
Titaness Rhea hid her son Zeus in the Dictaean Cave to keep him away from his cruel father Cronus, who had a bad habit of devouring his kids.
Lychnostatis
The Cretan outdoor museum “LYCHNOSTATIS” resides in Hersonissos, just minutes from the coastline.
Spinalonga
A tale of love and anguish, separation and fear was created on an island, where lepers from Crete and the rest of Greece had been imprisoned until 1957.
Koules Fortress
Koules, which translates to “fortress” in Turkish, is the name of the Venetian Castle in Heraklion.
Archaeological site of Phaistos
On a hill west of Mires on the road to Tumbaki, the remains of the city of Phaistos (or Festos) are located.
