Afratias and Kalamaki Beaches
East of both Kokkinos Pyrgos and Katalyki is found Afratia, again basically a continuation of what is next door.
Festos
Festos Municipality
Kommos Beach
To the south end of the Gulf of Messara, this was in times past the port of Festos: by the beach you will today happen on the ruins of the old city.
Matala
The town, with its beach of 300 m and the many caves cut out of the high cliffs which surround and form the enclosed and sheltered bay, is one of the most po
Kokkini Ammos Beach
This beach (Red Sand) aka Kokkini Ammos is a secluded beach which can be reached only by foot – with the reddish sand that bestows on it its name, and turquo
Archaeological site of Kommos
The seaside location known today as Kommos is situated west of Pitsidia village, which belongs to the Municipality of Phaistos.
Archaeological site of Agia Triada
The archaeological site of Agia Triada is one of the most remarkable in Crete.
Archaeological site of Phaistos
The palace complex and the city of Phaistos were built on a hill, offering a panoramic view, especially to the east, to the north, and to the sou
Varsamonero Monastery
The Monastery of Varsamonero was one of the most important centres of the Cretan School of Iconography and is related to the Monastery of Vrontisi.
Ecclesiastical & Folklore Museum of Kalyviani
The monastery of Kalyviani, which includes amongst others Cretan folk art workshops, is located close to the town of Mires, approximately 60 km from Heraklio
Saint Nikolaos Monastery (Zaros)
At the southern entrance of the homonymous gorge is located the Saint Agios Nikolaos Monastery, which was the third major monastery of the region of Zaros.
