Greece's largest island — Minoan palaces, gorge hikes and Europe's longest beach season.
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Heraklion City
🚌 15 min by bus or taxi · 🌡️ approx. 26°C
- Knossos Palace
- Archaeological Museum
- Koules Fortress
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🏨 Find hotels in Heraklion City →Malia & Hersonissos
🚗 30 min drive east · 🌡️ approx. 28°C
- Long sandy beach
- Star Beach waterpark
- Minoan Palace of Malia
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🏨 Find hotels in Malia & Hersonissos →Elounda & Spinalonga
🚗 70 min drive east · 🌡️ approx. 27°C
- Spinalonga island leper colony fortress
- luxury resort area
- boat trips to Spinalonga
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🏨 Find hotels in Elounda & Spinalonga →Rethymno Old Town
🚗 80 min drive west · 🌡️ approx. 27°C
- Venetian fortress
- old harbour lighthouse
- long sandy beach
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🏨 Find hotels in Rethymno Old Town →Samaria Gorge & Sfakia
🚗 150 min drive west (day trip walk) · 🌡️ approx. 22°C
- Samaria Gorge 16km hike
- Libyan Sea
- Agia Roumeli boat return
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🏨 Find hotels in Samaria Gorge & Sfakia →Elafonisi Pink Beach
🚗 160 min drive west · 🌡️ approx. 25°C
- Pink sand beach lagoon
- wading between islets
- flamingos
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