205 m
Lentas
A laid back village on the south coast.
All villages & towns · Gortyna
Archaeological sites
Lebena
About
Ancient harbour town with a sanctuary of Asclepius at Lentas.
Lebena was the harbour of Gortyn and known for its temple of Asclepius, the god of healing. The remains lie at the village of Lentas on the south coast.
Around Gortyna
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
Hidden gem 850 m
Diskos Beach
A wild, quiet beach near Lentas that naturists have loved for decades.
Secluded coves · Gortyna
2.3 km
Gerokampos Beach
A quiet beach just west of Lentas with tamarisks, a few tavernas and great sunsets.
Secluded coves · Gortyna
2.5 km
Loutra Beach
Small sandy coves next to Lentas harbour, calm and quiet with tavernas close by.
Secluded coves · Gortyna
Hidden gem 3.3 km
Trafoulas Beach
A rocky cove at the end of a little canyon near Lentas, where King Minos is said to have bathed.
Secluded coves · Gortyna
Hidden gem 5.0 km
Trypitis Gorge
A 4 km gorge to a secluded beach.
Gorges · Gortyna
Hidden gem 5.3 km
Tripiti Beach
A long pebble beach at the end of the Tripiti gorge, reached by a scenic dirt road.
Secluded coves · Gortyna
5.8 km
Psili Ammos Beach
A quiet beach of fine grey sand in a mountain setting, with white rocks at one end.
Secluded coves · Phaistos
6.8 km
Platia Peramata Beach
A small gravel beach in front of a fishing hamlet, with a diving centre and tavernas.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
Hidden gem 8.1 km
Maha Beach
A rocky, pebbly beach near ancient Lasaia that feels like your own private bay.
Secluded coves · Phaistos
Getting there
At Lentas.
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34.93248, 24.92407 · See on map
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