Κνωσός
The largest Bronze Age site on Crete and the ceremonial and political heart of Minoan civilisation.
Αρχαιολογικοί χώροι · Ηράκλειο
The largest Bronze Age site on Crete and the ceremonial and political heart of Minoan civilisation.
Αρχαιολογικοί χώροι · Ηράκλειο
Turquoise shallow lagoon at the tip of the Gramvousa peninsula, framed by pink-tinted sand.
Λιμνοθάλασσες · Κίσσαμος
Famous pink-sand beach and wade-across islet on the south-west corner of Crete.
Αμμουδιές · Κίσσαμος
Long, wide sandy beach on the west coast and Crete’s favourite sunset spot.
Αμμουδιές · Κίσσαμος
A dramatic zig-zag cove squeezed between sheer cliffs on the Akrotiri peninsula.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Χανιά
Sandy bay overlooked by cliffs honeycombed with ancient caves.
Αμμουδιές · Φαιστός
Symbol of Cretan resistance and the 1866 revolt against Ottoman rule.
Εκκλησίες & μοναστήρια · Ρέθυμνο
Long sandy beach with shallow water and the busiest nightlife strip on Crete behind it.
Αμμουδιές · Χερσόνησος
Sandy beach backed by Europe’s largest natural forest of Cretan date palms.
Αμμουδιές · Σητεία
Minoan palace on a ridge above the Messara plain, with sweeping views to Psiloritis.
Αρχαιολογικοί χώροι · Φαιστός
A sheltered sandy bay with turquoise water and a lively little resort behind it.
Αμμουδιές · Μαλεβίζι
The busy town beach of Hersonissos, sand, sunbeds and a promenade full of cafes.
Αμμουδιές · Χερσόνησος
Cave above the Lasithi plateau, mythological birthplace of Zeus.
Σπήλαια · Οροπέδιο Λασιθίου
Heraklion's long town beach, kilometres of sand and shallow water with every facility.
Αμμουδιές · Ηράκλειο
A sandy beach of more than 10 km that starts at a pretty river village.
Αμμουδιές · Αποκόρωνας
Proud mountain village on Psiloritis, famous for lyra music, weaving and shepherd cuisine.
Χωριά & Πόλεις · Ανώγεια
A wide sandy beach with shallow water right below a Venetian castle on the south coast.
Αμμουδιές · Σφακιά
A long sandy beach between Hersonissos and Malia, a bit more relaxed and family friendly.
Αμμουδιές · Χερσόνησος
A long resort beach west of Chania, with artificial coves that keep the water calm.
Αμμουδιές · Πλατανιάς
Quiet south-coast beach named after three rocks rising from the sea.
Απόμερους κόλπους · Άγιος Βασίλειος
A long sandy beach in front of the liveliest resort west of Chania.
Αμμουδιές · Πλατανιάς
The endless sandy beach that starts at the Venetian harbour of Rethymno.
Αμμουδιές · Ρέθυμνο
A narrow, sheltered sandy cove with calm warm water and green hills around it.
Αμμουδιές · Μαλεβίζι
A 1.3 km sandy beach in a mountain framed bay on the south coast.
Αμμουδιές · Άγιος Βασίλειος