Gorge Katsounaki is located in the dry Eastern Crete, east of Xirokambos settlement. The river passing through the gorge leads to the beach of Xerokampos River, next to the beautiful sand beach of Alona. Hiking in the canyon is easy and the landscape with tall walls is very wild. You can walk upside down from Alona.
The artificial lake of Zaros or Votomos is located on the southern slopes of Psiloritis, just 1km north of Zaros and 45km southwest of Iraklion. The area was a small wetland before 1987, which was shaped in the crater of Votomos Spring. It took its current form in 1987 when the Forest Service created an artificial lake where the spring water is stored.
Το Φωτεινάρι βρίσκεται 37 χλμ νότια του Ρεθύμνου, ανάμεσα στον Πλακιά και στην παραλία της Σούδας. Στο Φωτεινάρι υπάρχουν δύο πανέμορφες απάνεμες παραλίες, οι οποίες σχηματίζονται στο μυχό δύο κατάφυτων κόλπων. Ο βυθός της περιοχής είναι ιδανικός για ψάρεμα και μάσκα
Η Ιερά Μονή Οσίας Ειρήνης Χρυσοβαλάντου Ηρακλείου (εορτ. 28 Ιουλίου), βρίσκεται στις νότιες παρυφές της πόλης. Ιδρύθηκε, ως Ανδρώα Κοινοβιακή Μονή στις 14 Απριλίου 2002 από τον Μεθόδιο Σαμαριτάκη. Σήμερα αριθμεί λίγους μοναχούς που ασχολούνται με την παραγωγή κεριού και θυμιάματος κ.α.
The beach is surrounded by pines and cedars, making it a favorite destination for campers for those who love hiking. If you come to the river it is worth observing the fossils on the rocks or have some spa with the clay!
The village retains the traditional elements of Crete intact and is an ideal destination for a relaxing holiday. The villagers, mostly originating from the village Sfaka, are very friendly and you will feel very familiar with them on the first day. If you're lucky, you might meet some of the events organized by the locals, such as fishing contests.
In front of the suburbs of Rethymnon stretches a long sandy beach, which is an extension of vast beachfront that starts near the harbor of Rethymno and extends to the east for 13km. It is very well organized, with a plethora of choices for food, drink and accommodation.
The beach is the longest in the area with a length exceeding 1.5km, bounded on the north by the Cape Tenta and on the south by the Cape Plaka. It has fine brown sand, shallow turquoise waters, and several tamarisk trees around it. It is slightly organized in some areas with umbrellas, showers, and beach bars.
