Lagoons · Kissamos
Balos Lagoon
Turquoise shallow lagoon at the tip of the Gramvousa peninsula, framed by pink-tinted sand.
Island boat trips
Gramvousa, Chrissi, Dia, Gavdos
Small islands around Crete make a great day out: Gramvousa with its Venetian fort, Chrissi with its cedar trees and white sand, or Spinalonga with its history.
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Forts & castles · Agios Nikolaos
Spinalonga Island
Venetian sea fortress that later became a leper colony until 1957.
Sandy beaches · Ierapetra
Chrissi Island
Cedar forest and white sand off Ierapetra.
Sandy beaches · Sfakia
Gavdos Island
Europe's southernmost island, wild and laid back.
Sandy beaches · Sitia
Koufonisi Island
An uninhabited island with dunes and Minoan traces.
Hidden gem
Sandy beaches · Agios Vasileios
Paximadia Islands
Two uninhabited islands off Agia Galini.