Theodoros Island or Agioi Theodoroi is located opposite the beach of Agia Marina in Chania. The island of Thodoros is rocky, with an area of 697 acres. Apart from the big island, there is a big rock next to it, the island of Glaraki. On […]

Mononaftis is a picturesque beach about 24 km west of Heraklion Crete and about 1 km north of the main beach of Agia Pelagia. The beach is relatively small and windless due to its east orientation, has thick #and and pebbles, while there are also […]

Listis beach is located 69 km southeast of Heraklion, between Keratokampos and Tsoutsouras. The beach is definitely one of the most beautiful in Crete and is not very big. It is not organized and does not gather a lot of people, but can become busy […]

Keratokambos is a small seaside resort situated 72km southeast of Heraklion, Crete. It is a long, pebble beach that in some places changes to sand. In the eastern part of the beach there are isolated dunes for an undisturbed bath. From the other side, there […]

The cave Neraidospilios is situated about 23 km from Heraklion, near the village Astraki. The cave is located inside a majestic gorge draining the area of Thrapsano and ending in Karteros. Legend has it that the fairies had chosen to live in this cave that […]

The Arkadi Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau 23 km to the southeast of Rethymnon. The exact date of the foundation of the monastery is not known, but it is believed that it was actually founded by Byzantine Emperor Arkadios […]

Imbros Gorge is located in province Sfakia and is one of the most famous gorges in Crete. The landscape is impressive and the low difficulty makes it descent ideal for families with children. The length of the gorge is approx. 11 km and the course […]

Limanakia of Hersonissos is one of the most popular swimming spots for tourists in Crete.It is located 26 km east of Heraklion, consists of a series of bays with white sand and turquoise waters. There are separate beaches, some popular, crowded and others offering a […]

Makrigialos is a small town located 58km southeast of Agios Nikolaos and 23km east of Ierapetra. It was originally a port and has experienced strong growth and has become the largest tourist destination in the region of southeastern Crete. Makry Gialos means “Long Beach” in […]

Xerokambos is located 103km southeast of AgiosNikolaos, 47km south of Sitia and 69km east of Ierapetra. Due to the long distances from the major cities of Lassithi, Xerokampos is one of the most secluded and peaceful areas of Crete. The landscape is dry and really […]

The exotic beach of Falasarna is located 59km west of Chania and almost 17km west of Kissamos.It consists of several sandy beaches of various length, all facing the West, ….which makes it a wonderful place to watch the sunset from!The sand in Falassarna is white, […]

Plakias is a popular tourist resort, located 36km south of Rethymnon. The main beach is well organized, with cool green waters.The small town is very well organized, offering plenty restaurants, bars, shopping centers, water sports and many more. There is also a marina, ideal for […]

Madé (or Madés) is a small coastal village located near Ligaria, 20km northwest of Heraklion and 4km east of Agia Pelagia beach.In front of the village there is a very small bay with a pebbly beach, which is surrounded by several rocks and the small […]

Sidonia is located 89km southeast of Heraklion city, in a small valley, 9km east of Ano Viannos and 1km south of the village Psari Forada. The water in the area is very deep and a small natural harbor is formed. The area of Psari Forada […]

Stephanou beach is located at the position of Seitan Limania (i.e. satan harbours), 22km northeast of Chania. The wider area is named Seitan Limania, after the wild landscape, the steep cliffs and the strong sea streams which are considered dangerous. The beach has fine pebbles […]

Almiros beach is located 2.5km south of Agios Nikolaos and is the most popular beach of the city. It is shaped near the exit of Almiros River, which empties on the south part of the beach, where the protected wetland of Almiros hosts several rare […]

Kommos (or Komos) is located 66km southwest of Heraklion, just 2km north of Matala. It is actually the southernmost and the most isolated part of the long beachfront of Messara Bay. You can access Kommos by driving in the road heading to Matala, till you […]

The village of hippies, Matala, is approx. 70 klm in the south of Heraklion and is one of the most famous coastal settlements of the southern Crete.Matala became famous in the 1960s, when some wandering hippies discovered the carved caves and moved in.The beach of […]

The gorge of Kourtaliotis is located 22km south of Rethymno and has a length of 3km. It is one of the most spectacularnatural attractions of prefecture Rethymnon. It starts from the village Koxare and flows between the mountains Kouroupa (984 m) and Koules of the […]