Along the peninsula Kavo Sidero (starting from Analoukas), there are several small secluded beaches. One of them is Mavros Kavos (or Hohlakia) which is accessed by dirt road. It is generally wavy and you will almost be alone.
West of Lendas you'll meet the small village of Tsigounas with the small beach of Limanaki (harbor) used as a local harbour, due to its protected orientation. Tsigounas name derives from the word tsigounis (stingy) referring to a local spring with a small quantity of water.
Stena is located 75km southwest of Heraklion, just 500m west of Kali Limenes harbor. It is situated in a secluded bay, which is hidden beyond the hill with the church and the cave of St. Paul. According to the legend, the Apostle lived inside this cave for 2 years. Stena can be accessed via a downhill dirt road, 400m long, starting in Kali Limenes. The route, of course, can be easily walked.
The Gorge of Havgas is located very close to the village Kalamafka, just 12km north of the city of Ierapetra. Note that there are several other gorges with the same name around Crete, such as the Havgas Gorge in Lassithi Plateau.
Το Ανέγνωρο ή Αμπελιτσά (επιστ. Zelkova abelicea) είναι ενδημικός θάμνος ή μικρό δένδρο της Κρήτης με ύψος 3-5 μέτρα. Αποτελεί μοναδικό είδος του γένους Zelkova, της οικογένειας Ulmaceae και χαρακτηρίζεται ως ζωντανό απολίθωμα. Το όνομα "Ανέγνωρο" το πήρε επειδή όταν ανακαλύφθηκε, δεν γνωρίζαν τι είδος είναι.
West of the village Ano Asites the river that initially is the gorge of Saint Haralabos and then crosses the village soon turns into a deep and spectacular gorge, the gorge of St. Anthony.
Η μονή της Παναγίας της Παλιανής είναι ένα από τα αρχαιότερα μοναστήρια της Κρήτης, κτισμένη κοντά στο Βενεράτο Ηρακλείου. Σήμα κατατεθέν της Παλιανής είναι η Ιερή Μυρτιά, ένα αιωνόβιο δέντρο το οποίο μάλιστα εορτάζει 24 Σεπτεμβρίου (Παναγίας της Μυρτιδιώτισσας).
The archaeological site of Fourni is located on the homonym wooded hill, 17km south of Heraklion and west of Kato Archanes. To get there (the site is not open, but you could contact the guard), you could walk along the Minoan path starting from Kato Arhanes or drive to the beautiful artificial grove of Fourni.
