Τhe cave of Gerani is one of the most important and most beautiful caves in the prefecture of Rethymno and in whole Crete. It is located 7 km west of Rethymnon, at the location "Kamari" and close to the beach of Gerani. The cave was accidentally discovered on March 15, 1969 during construction works for the modern highway.
The seaside resort of Loutraki is located 16km east of Chania, near the military base of Souda. Loutraki and Marathi are the two main touristic destinations in the region.
Το Σίσι (ή Σείσι) βρίσκεται 26km δυτικά του Αγίου Νικολάου και 41km ανατολικά του Ηρακλείου, πολύ κοντά στα Μάλια. Είναι ένα ειρηνικό παραδοσιακό ψαροχώρι με γραφικά στενά και όμορφες ταβερνούλες. Επίσης, σήμα κατατεθέν είναι το λιμανάκι του χωριού, με τα καθαρά και ήρεμα νερά του.
Είναι μια μεγάλη αμμουδιά, εκτεθειμένη στους βοριάδες, που προστατεύεται ανατολικά από το Ακρωτήριο του Σταυρού και δυτικά από το λόφο του Κάστελου, όπου υπάρχουν και ερείπια από ένα παλιό φρούριο. Η παραλία του Φόδελε σχηματίζεται στην έξοδο του ποταμού Παντομάντρη ή Φοδελιανού.
Kokkini Hani is located 15km west of Heraklion, west of Vathianos Kambos. The area is a very well-developed resort, surrounded by the many crops cultivated in the plain of the area. The name of the site means “Kokkinis’s Inn” and is taken after an inn that operated here in the early 1900s, by someone called Kokkinis.
The beautiful Gorge of Kato Zakros (or the gorge of the Dead) starts in a short distance from Ano Zakros, nearly 100km southeast of St. Nicholas, and ends at Kato Zakros. The beauty of the landscape, the historical importance of the gorge and its accessibility, attract many visitors every year.
The beach in front of the village is beautiful, with fine sand and shallow crystal clear water. Opposite Kalathas, there is a small island which you can easily reach by swimming. Next to the beach there are several palm trees that give an exotic tone to the landscape.
Analipsi later was occupied by the the shepherds of Saint George village, in Lasithi Plateau, where the winter is very cold. Thus, they moved their cattle here in winter. Today, the lucky descendants of the shepherds have large properties in the area, with hotels, shops, restaurants and all sorts of tourist facilities.
