Things To Do

There are many interesting and beautiful areas of Crete to explore. Here is a small sample:
Heraklion
-Heraklion Archaeological Museum
-Venetian Harbour & Koules Fortress
-National History Museum of Crete
-Plenty of shops and restaurants to visit
Elounda
-Happy Train - Train driven around the area showing all the beautiful areas in Elounda
-Sunken city of Oulos
Knossos Palace
-Inhabited for around 9,000 years, the palace was built around 2,000 BC. Very interesting ruins to explore!
Cave of Zeus (Psychro Cave)
-Beautiful cave in Greek mythology where Zeus was born
-Island of Spinalonga
-Abandoned fortress built in the 1500s
-Small pebble beaches and shallow waters
-Boats run every 30 minutes from Elounda to the island
Beaches
-Countless beautiful beaches offering beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea
Santorini
-From Heraklion, there are several ferry companies offering a < 2 hour ferry to the beautiful island of Santorini (Thira)
https://travel.viva.gr/en/ferries