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Quick answer
Crete is about 260 km long. Heraklion (with Knossos and the main airport) is in the centre-north, Chania and Rethymno are to the west, and Agios Nikolaos is to the east. Most visitors need a car or KTEL buses; driving end to end takes most of a day.
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Sights in Crete
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Knossos
Minoan palace
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Spinalonga
Island fortress
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Samaria Gorge (Xyloskalo)
Gorge entrance; seasonal
Towns & areas in Crete
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Heraklion
Largest city
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Chania Old Harbour
Venetian harbour
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Rethymno
Old town and fortress
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Agios Nikolaos
Lake-side town in the east
Beaches in Crete
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Elafonisi
Pink-tinted sand
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Balos
Lagoon; boat or dirt road
Airport, port & stations in Crete
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Heraklion Airport
Main airport
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Chania Airport
West Crete
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Souda Port
Ferries to Piraeus
Getting around Crete
- Pick a base per region instead of trying to cover the whole island.
- Chania airport is closest for the west; Heraklion for the centre and east.
- Elafonisi and Balos are long drives; go early.