Heraklion Town
Crete's busy capital, with museums and Venetian walls.
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Seaside towns & villages
Harbour towns and fishing villages
Towns and villages right on the sea, where you can walk from your room to a taverna on the water.
Hersonissos
A big resort with a small harbour.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Malia
Party resort with a Minoan palace.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Lentas
A laid back village on the south coast.
All villages & towns · Gortyna
Kato Gouves
Beach resort on the north coast east of Heraklion.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Gournes
Coastal village east of Heraklion, home of the Cretaquarium.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Kokkini Chani
Seaside village east of Heraklion, next to a Minoan villa.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Stalida (Stalis)
Beach resort between Hersonissos and Malia.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Matala
Seaside village with cliff caves, once the port of Phaistos.
All villages & towns · Phaistos