Matala Beach & Caves
Sandy bay overlooked by cliffs honeycombed with ancient caves.
Sandstrände · Phaistos
Höhlen
Mythology underground
Caves played a big role in Minoan religion and Greek mythology. Several are open to visitors with paths and lighting.
Dikteon Cave
Cave above the Lasithi plateau, mythological birthplace of Zeus.
Höhlen · Lasithi-Hochebene
Ideon Cave
The cave where Zeus grew up.
Höhlen · Anogia
Sfendoni Cave
Crete's most beautiful show cave.
Höhlen · Anogia
Skotino Cave
A huge cave and ancient Minoan sanctuary.
Höhlen · Chersonissos
Melidoni Cave
A cave with a tragic history.
Höhlen · Mylopotamos
Topolia Gorge
A gorge with the Agia Sofia cave.
Schluchten · Kissamos
Milatos Cave
A cave of tragic memory.
Höhlen · Agios Nikolaos
Katholiko Monastery
Ruined cave monastery in a gorge on Akrotiri.
Kirchen & Klöster · Chania
Cave of Saint John the Hermit
A pilgrimage cave on Akrotiri.
Höhlen · Platanias
Arkoudospilio (Bear Cave)
A cave with a bear shaped rock.
Höhlen · Chania
Elephant Cave
An underwater cave with elephant fossils.
Höhlen · Apokoronas
Agia Sofia Cave
A cave church in Topolia gorge.
Höhlen · Kissamos
Geheimtipp
Cave of Eileithyia
Ancient cave of the goddess of childbirth.
Höhlen · Heraklion
Geheimtipp
Fairy Cave of Astrakoi
A small cave in a gorge, linked to fairy tales.
Höhlen · Archanes-Asterousia
Geheimtipp
Pelekita Cave
A big cave on the coast.
Höhlen · Sitia
Geheimtipp
Kamares Cave
A Minoan sacred cave high on Psiloritis.
Höhlen · Phaistos
Geheimtipp
Trapeza Cave
A cult cave near Tzermiado.
Höhlen · Lasithi-Hochebene