Gouves
Inland village above the beach resort of Kato Gouves.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Towns & villages
Old towns, seaside and mountain villages
From the Venetian old towns of Chania and Rethymno to mountain villages where lyra music and shepherd cooking are part of daily life, Crete’s towns and villages are where you meet the island’s character.
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
Peza
Wine village south of Heraklion, in the heart of the Peza vineyards.
All villages & towns · Archanes-Asterousia
Myrtia
Village of the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum, south of Heraklion.
All villages & towns · Archanes-Asterousia
Krousonas
Large mountain village at the foot of Psiloritis, west of Heraklion.
All villages & towns · Malevizi
Tylissos
Village west of Heraklion with three Minoan villas.
All villages & towns · Malevizi
Gergeri
Village on the southern slopes of Psiloritis, near the Rouvas gorge.
All villages & towns · Gortyna
Agia Varvara
Mountain village near the geographical centre of Crete.
All villages & towns · Gortyna
Arkalochori
Market town of the Pediada area, south-east of Heraklion.
All villages & towns · Minoa Pediadas
Galatas (Pediada)
Village in the Pediada area with a Minoan palace next to it.
All villages & towns · Minoa Pediadas
Kato Symi
Mountain village in Viannos, below an ancient sanctuary.
All villages & towns · Viannos
Matala
Seaside village with cliff caves, once the port of Phaistos.
All villages & towns · Phaistos
Pitsidia
Village between Matala and Kommos beach.
All villages & towns · Phaistos
Kamares
Mountain village on the south side of Psiloritis.
All villages & towns · Phaistos
Vorizia
Village on the southern slopes of Psiloritis, rebuilt after 1943.
All villages & towns · Phaistos
Vori
A quiet village near Phaistos.
All villages & towns · Phaistos
Mochos
A mountain village of olive oil and wine above Malia.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Houdetsi
A creative village in a green valley.
All villages & towns · Archanes-Asterousia
Hidden gem
Gate of Saint George
A Venetian gate on Eleftherias Square.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Hidden gem
Aqueduct of Agia Irini
A 19th century aqueduct near Knossos.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Charakas
An authentic inland village.
All villages & towns · Archanes-Asterousia
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