What's Crete like?
Visitors to Crete like this family-friendly destination's beaches, museums, restaurants and port. Collect beach glass at top spots like Balos Beach and Elafonissi Beach. While you're here, make time to enjoy other sights such as Heraklion Port.
What is there to see near Crete?:
- Heraklion Port (0.5 mi/0.8 km from the city centre)
- Balos Beach (88.6 mi/142.7 km from the city centre)
- Elafonissi Beach (90 mi/144.8 km from the city centre)
- Agios Titos Church (0.1 mi/0.1 km from the city centre)
- Heraklion Town Hall (0.1 mi/0.1 km from the city centre)
What is there to do near Crete?:
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum (0.2 mi/0.3 km from the city centre)
- Historical Museum of Crete (0.2 mi/0.4 km from the city centre)
- Natural History Museum of Crete (0.4 mi/0.7 km from the city centre)
- Watercity Waterpark (6.9 mi/11 km from the city centre)
- Museum of El Greco (10.8 mi/17.3 km from the city centre)
Other popular Crete attractions
- Heraklion Loggia
- Lions Square
- Eleftherias Square
- Koubes
- Koules Fortress