824 m
Cretaquarium
One of the largest aquariums in the Mediterranean.
Museen · Chersonissos
Alle Dörfer & Städte
Gournes
About
Coastal village east of Heraklion, home of the Cretaquarium.
Gournes lies on the north coast east of Heraklion. The former US air base here is now the site of the Cretaquarium (Thalassokosmos), one of the largest aquariums in the Mediterranean. Beaches line the shore on both sides.
Around Chersonissos
Heraklion is the heart of Minoan Crete and the island’s busiest region. Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum are the two places almost everyone visits, and they work well together on one day. In the south, the wide Messara plain holds the palace of Phaistos, the Roman ruins of Gortyna and the famous caves above the bay of Matala. More about Heraklion
1.8 km
Kokkini Chani
Seaside village east of Heraklion, next to a Minoan villa.
Alle Dörfer & Städte · Chersonissos
2.0 km
Kokkini Beach
A small unorganised local beach with views of Dia island and planes landing.
Sandstrände · Chersonissos
2.0 km
Kokkini Hani Beach
A string of small sandy beaches with lifeguards and shallow, light blue water.
Sandstrände · Chersonissos
3.0 km
Skotino Cave
A huge cave and ancient Minoan sanctuary.
Höhlen · Chersonissos
Geheimtipp 3.2 km
Minoan Villa of Nirou Chani
A Minoan villa full of ceremonial axes.
Ausgrabungsstätten · Heraklion
3.3 km
Kato Gouves
Beach resort on the north coast east of Heraklion.
Alle Dörfer & Städte · Chersonissos
3.5 km
Tobrouk Beach
The eastern end of the long Karteros beach, close to town with beach bars and soft sand.
Sandstrände · Heraklion
3.6 km
Gouves Beach
A handful of sandy beaches along Kato Gouves, easy and popular with families.
Sandstrände · Chersonissos
3.7 km
Arena Beach
A sandy beach east of town popular with SUP and kite surfers, with beach bars on one side.
Sandstrände · Chersonissos
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35.32626, 25.27740 · See on map
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