Guidebook for Γάζι
Food Scene
Cretan cusine served by a unique way. One of the 5 best restaurants in Crete.
264 locals recommend
Peskesi
6-8 Kapetan CharalampiCretan cusine served by a unique way. One of the 5 best restaurants in Crete.
Taste the original flavor of Greek Souvlaki! Order "Giros" . The biggest Giros in Heraklion.
7 locals recommend
Petousis
38 Leof. 62 MartironTaste the original flavor of Greek Souvlaki! Order "Giros" . The biggest Giros in Heraklion.
Petousis Restaurant
140 Leof. Andrea PapandreouTraditional lamb - cretan cusine.
Utopia
51 ChandakosCafe in the center of Heraklion.
Mare Coffee Bar & Food
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouAll day cafe- bay in front of the sea.
Kritiko Spiti
187 Leof. Andrea PapandreouTraditional feel of Crete with local plates and music.
Sea breeze
153 Leof. Andrea PapandreouSea food - and traditional plates. Experience the greek way of dance! Opa!
News Cafe
Street MinotavrouCafe - bar in the center of Heraklion you can feel like a local. Cafe for locals.
Ippokampos
3 Leof. Sofokli VenizelouSea food and traditional dishes.
Galletto
47 Leof. Andrea PapandreouSweets - bakery - ice cream. Try also "Galoktobureko"!
Pantanassa
Sea food in the area of the beaches - Palaiokastro - Shallow .
Ta Kalitera
33 ArkadiasSea food
ENVY
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouCafe - bar with indoor and outdoor playground .
Lato Boutique Hotel
15 EpimenidouGourmet restaurant with an amazing view of Cule and the old port of Heraklion.
Kahlua Boutique Hotel
GiampoudakiAll day bar - cafe - night club.
Mitsos Restaurant
The best sea food in Chania in front of the view of the sea.
Doxa Cave
Traditional cafe with an amazing view to Heraklion.
Drosia
Traditional taverns with cretan dishes for the local cusine. Try lamb.
Kaliotzína
Eparchiaki Odos Koutsouras-StavrochoriouExpierence the feel of eatting on the beach traditional dishes.
Taverna Zisis
63 Leof. Machis KritisPiskokefalo
Koukouvagia - Coffee House
Plaitis
Free sunbeds for the costumers of the tavern. Great steak and traditional dishes.
Pelagos
Στρατηγού Κορακα11The best place to have a meal with an incredible cusine.
Waves
PSITOPOLIO KONIOS
thigaterra - The Art of Slow Food
109 Leof. Andrea PapandreouDrinks & Nightlife
Xalavro Open Bar
10 MilatouOutdoor bar
OPUS
ΧαραλάμπηOutdoor bar with romantic feel.
Kaldera
LIVINGROOM LOUNGE CAFE
5 Eleftheríou VenizélouCafe bar - day - night
The Garden
AretousasSightseeing
Minoan Palace of Knossos
8 ΦειδίουMinoan palace of Knosos.
25is Avgoustou
25th AvgoustouThe city center starts from the Avenue of 25 August.
Agios Titos Church
Platia Agiou TitouPlatia Kallergon
Plateia Kallergon1866
1866Local market.
Enetiko Frourio Koules
Venetina palace of Cule.
Venetian Dockyards Heraklion
Leoforos NearchouYou can walk up of the Venetians walls and see the city view. The city center used to be closed every night for protection.
58 locals recommend
Venetian City Wall
25 Nik. PlastiraYou can walk up of the Venetians walls and see the city view. The city center used to be closed every night for protection.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
1 ChatzidakiΑrchaeological museum of Heraklion.
Historical Museum of Crete
27 Leof. Sofokli VenizelouKoutouloufari
Traditional village.
The grave of the famous writer "Nikos Kazantzakis" of "Zorbas". City view.
75 locals recommend
Grave Monument of Kazantzakis
ΚρήτηςThe grave of the famous writer "Nikos Kazantzakis" of "Zorbas". City view.
Spinalonga
Agia Galini is a big village on the south of Rethymno near to Heraklion. Visit also the beach of Agios Georgios near to the village and don t forget to visit Agios Paulos beach.
75 locals recommend
Agia Galini
Agia Galini is a big village on the south of Rethymno near to Heraklion. Visit also the beach of Agios Georgios near to the village and don t forget to visit Agios Paulos beach.
Matala Caves
Cave of Zeus
The cave that "Zeus" was born based on mythology.
The venetian city center of Chania with an amazing port - shops - taverns - night clubs.
319 locals recommend
Chania
The venetian city center of Chania with an amazing port - shops - taverns - night clubs.
Lake Kournas
Sitia
Big village with many taverns and night life.
Palaiochora
Crowded place with many beaches - taverns - night clubs - shops.
The city of Rethymno has many sights and also crowded streets and shops.
470 locals recommend
Rethimno
The city of Rethymno has many sights and also crowded streets and shops.
Το Μάλεμε αποτέλεσε το σημείο προσγείωσης των Γερμανών αλεξιπτωτιστών που εισέβαλαν την Κρήτη το 1941, κατά την έναρξη της μάχης της Κρήτης (Επιχείρηση Ερμής - Operation Mercury) κατά τη διάρκεια του Β’ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου. Οι αλεξιπτωτιστές κατέλαβαν το αεροδρόμιο που βρισκόταν έξω από την πόλη, γεγονός που επέτρεψε την αερομεταφορά των απαραίτητων ενισχύσεων για την κατάληψη του νησιού. Οι Γερμανοί αλεξιπτωτιστές που έχασαν τη ζωή τους κατά τη μάχη του Μάλεμε είναι θαμμένοι στο Γερμανικό Νεκροταφείο που βρίσκεται στο λόφο πάνω από το Μάλεμε (35.533779°N 23.831137°E). Έξω από το Μάλεμε, κοντά στη γέφυρα του Ταυρωνίτη, βρίσκεται επίσης το μνημείο των πεσόντων αεροπόρων της RAF που σκοτώθηκαν.
Maleme Beach
Το Μάλεμε αποτέλεσε το σημείο προσγείωσης των Γερμανών αλεξιπτωτιστών που εισέβαλαν την Κρήτη το 1941, κατά την έναρξη της μάχης της Κρήτης (Επιχείρηση Ερμής - Operation Mercury) κατά τη διάρκεια του Β’ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου. Οι αλεξιπτωτιστές κατέλαβαν το αεροδρόμιο που βρισκόταν έξω από την πόλη, γεγονός που επέτρεψε την αερομεταφορά των απαραίτητων ενισχύσεων για την κατάληψη του νησιού. Οι Γερμανοί αλεξιπτωτιστές που έχασαν τη ζωή τους κατά τη μάχη του Μάλεμε είναι θαμμένοι στο Γερμανικό Νεκροταφείο που βρίσκεται στο λόφο πάνω από το Μάλεμε (35.533779°N 23.831137°E). Έξω από το Μάλεμε, κοντά στη γέφυρα του Ταυρωνίτη, βρίσκεται επίσης το μνημείο των πεσόντων αεροπόρων της RAF που σκοτώθηκαν.
You can have a stop at the village of Argyroupolis and drink fresh water from the marble lions.
117 locals recommend
Argiroupoli
You can have a stop at the village of Argyroupolis and drink fresh water from the marble lions.
Vamos village is located in Chania perfecture, in West Crete on the foothills of ‘The White Mountains’, 25 km from the beautiful city of Chania. The city of Rethymno is only 35 km and the capital city of Crete Heraklion is 135 km. Vamos is a semi-mountain village, 300 meters high above sea level, surrounded by cultivated and wild nature. The two airports of the island are Chania (45 km) and Heraklion (135 km). The distance to the nearest beach is only 7 km.
43 locals recommend
Vamos
Vamos village is located in Chania perfecture, in West Crete on the foothills of ‘The White Mountains’, 25 km from the beautiful city of Chania. The city of Rethymno is only 35 km and the capital city of Crete Heraklion is 135 km. Vamos is a semi-mountain village, 300 meters high above sea level, surrounded by cultivated and wild nature. The two airports of the island are Chania (45 km) and Heraklion (135 km). The distance to the nearest beach is only 7 km.
Port with taverns and cafes. You can have a small stop to the area.
173 locals recommend
Panormos in Rethymno
Port with taverns and cafes. You can have a small stop to the area.
Kera
Moni Savvathianon
Parks & Nature
Voulismeno Aloni
Natural amphitheater.
Παραλία Χελιδόνι ''Swallow beach''
Palaiokastro
Deep sea. Easy access by car.
Agia Pelagia
Famous beach of Agia Pelagia full of taverns - bars.
Psaromoura Beach
Peninsula Resort & Spa
Mononaftis
Karteros beach
Sarantaris beach
Heaven Beach
Beach and beach bar for all day long.
Karavostasi Beach
Agios Pavlos
Loutro
Kalipso
Small fidd. Magestic atmosphere.
Elafonissi Beach
One of the most dreamy beaches in Crete.
Falassarna spot
Balos Beach
Marathi
Zakros
Don't forget to visit the tavern of "Platanakis family".
Vai Beach
Eparchiaki Odos Monis Toplous - VaiThe only natural palm forest in Crete. Dreamy beach.
Agiofárango
A small canyon with an amazing beach. No taverns , no drinking water.
Istro
Kolokithia Beach
A small walk to the beautiful beach of "Kolokytha"
Tsoutsouros
Tsoutsouros beach on the south of Heraklion.
Paralia Listi
Makry Gialos
Far away from the busy beaches crystal clear waters at the beaches of the area.
29 locals recommend
Xerokampos
Far away from the busy beaches crystal clear waters at the beaches of the area.
You can see the canyon of the village Margarites, buy local ceramics and eat the taverns of the village traditional dishes.
227 locals recommend
Margarites
You can see the canyon of the village Margarites, buy local ceramics and eat the taverns of the village traditional dishes.
The gorge of Samaria is situated in the National park of Samaria, in the White Mountains in West Crete. This majestuous gorge is considered one of the great attractions of Crete and many tourists want to visit it. But you must realise that it is a long (5 to 7 hours) walk on rough terrain so you will need to have a certain degree of fitness and walking experience in order to enjoy it.
85 locals recommend
Samaria village
The gorge of Samaria is situated in the National park of Samaria, in the White Mountains in West Crete. This majestuous gorge is considered one of the great attractions of Crete and many tourists want to visit it. But you must realise that it is a long (5 to 7 hours) walk on rough terrain so you will need to have a certain degree of fitness and walking experience in order to enjoy it.
Fodele is a small picturesque inland village, 3 kilometres far from the beach (the homonymous bay) and 27 kilometres western to Heraklion. The village is located in a magnificent environment with orange-trees, high perennial plane trees, a lot of current water and reed thickets. The village has some 550 permanent residents.
Fodele is known as the birthplace of the famous Cretan painter Domenico Theotocopoulos ("El Greco"), who lived and worked in Toledo, in Spain. Don't forget to visit the house of "El Greco" that is now a museum.
47 locals recommend
Fodele
Fodele is a small picturesque inland village, 3 kilometres far from the beach (the homonymous bay) and 27 kilometres western to Heraklion. The village is located in a magnificent environment with orange-trees, high perennial plane trees, a lot of current water and reed thickets. The village has some 550 permanent residents.
Fodele is known as the birthplace of the famous Cretan painter Domenico Theotocopoulos ("El Greco"), who lived and worked in Toledo, in Spain. Don't forget to visit the house of "El Greco" that is now a museum.
Ida
The tallest mountain of Crete. Also the place that "Zeus" was raised.
Moni Koudouma
Moni Koudouma - Monastery next to the beach.
Monastery of Vosakos between the mountains with an incredible smell of the Cretan herbs and natural.
58 locals recommend
Vossakos monastery
Monastery of Vosakos between the mountains with an incredible smell of the Cretan herbs and natural.
Kedrodasos Beach
Avdou
A traditional village next to the barrier of Sfendili.
Go inside the Knossos Beach hotel and discover the sandy quit beach with sunbeds and bar. Button service.
Knossos Beach
Go inside the Knossos Beach hotel and discover the sandy quit beach with sunbeds and bar. Button service.
The beach of Amudara has a great pool bar named "Havana" with a beach volley.
8 locals recommend
Havana Beach Bar
NaxouThe beach of Amudara has a great pool bar named "Havana" with a beach volley.
Entertainment & Activities
Watercity Waterpark Crete
AnopolisWaterpark - have fun!
Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos
Star Beach Village & Water Park
5 ThemistokleousMarmara Beach
Essentials
Venizelio Hospital
44 Leof. KnosouHospital, is open every second day.
University General Hospital of Heraklion
Leoforos PanepistimiouHospital, is open every second day.
Shopping
JUMBO
196 Leof. 62 MartironToys - beach accessories - home decoration - beach towels - swimming suits.
Only every Saturday the best local market of Heraklion with fresh fruits and vegetables - clothes from stores at the best prices.
Municipal Gym of Pateles
19 XilouriOnly every Saturday the best local market of Heraklion with fresh fruits and vegetables - clothes from stores at the best prices.
Hondos Center
& Pl. Agiou TitouCosmetic store.
Zara
& VizantiouStradivarius
63 DikeosinisBershka
55 DikeosinisTalos Plaza
Pelasgon