Paleokastro Fortress
Venetian fortress ruins above the sea.
Φρούρια & κάστρα · Μαλεβίζι
A small pebble beach next to a marina, with a fish tavern overlooking the boats.
Pantanassa is a small, simple pebble beach next to a little marina, hidden from the road by a green hillside. There are a few sunbeds and a shower, plenty of parking at the marina and a fish tavern with a view over the boats.
It's a simple, relaxed place, good for a quick swim and a long lunch. The water is clear and calm, and the views over the bay are lovely.
Malevizi is the area west of Heraklion, with the resorts of Agia Pelagia and Lygaria on a coast of small, sheltered bays. Inland, the villages of Fodele, Tylissos and Kroussonas climb towards the slopes of Psiloritis, with orange groves, olive trees and vineyards. Fodele claims to be the birthplace of El Greco, and Tylissos has Minoan villas. The coast is great for snorkelling and diving, and the area is close to Heraklion yet feels calm.
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. Περισσότερα για Ηράκλειο
About 20 minutes from Heraklion (15 km west).
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35.35575, 25.04160 · Στον χάρτη
Venetian fortress ruins above the sea.
Φρούρια & κάστρα · Μαλεβίζι
A sheltered beach below a Venetian castle, with clear water and rocks for snorkelling.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Μαλεβίζι
A hillside village with views over Heraklion.
Χωριά & Πόλεις · Μαλεβίζι
The western end of the Ammoudara strip, shallow water and sunbeds close to town.
Αμμουδιές · Μαλεβίζι
A pebble cove on a coast of tiny inlets, reached by boat or a steep path.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Μαλεβίζι
A small pebble beach in a private marina, reached by a zigzag path or by boat.
Βοτσαλωτές παραλίες · Μαλεβίζι
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