"A region which needs time to be visited..." Top 5 Page for this destination Prefecture of Heraklion by AndyRG

Prefecture of Heraklion Travel Guide: 622 reviews and 1,190 photos

Archaeology or beaches?

It is a question which will always follow the visitors of the prefecture of Irakleio at their stay there, as there are many nice beaches in both sides (north and south) and many places with an archaeological interest like Knossos, Faistos, Gortina...

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Last visit to Prefecture of Heraklion: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Sep 29, 2003
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Reviews (6)

Agia Pelagia Favorites (6)

Agia Pelagia is 25 km NW of the capital of the prefecture, there are many -small or bigger- beaches around it. Choose a... more travel advice

Matala Favorites (6)

Matala is still charming, although the beach is full of tourists, even at the end of October... About one hour by car... more travel advice

Hippies? Favorites (6)

Hippie subculture can be strongly felt inside these caves in Matala, where they were living a few decades ago... Today... more travel advice

Faistos Favorites (6)

Faistos, 63 km south of Irakleio, was the second biggest administrative, economical and religious city of minoan Crete.... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Jun 4, 2003

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Comments (9)

Balam Apr 30, 2008 at 9:36 AM Report Abuse

Good tips, i will be staying in Gouves in july.
Confucius Apr 28, 2005 at 4:02 AM Report Abuse

Yes, Beijing will have Olympics in 2008 but now I am more excited about my upcoming trip to Greece in 2006!
Skipka Nov 3, 2003 at 6:54 AM Report Abuse

Have been to Matala :) Have u visited the Red beach too?
MITNIC Sep 11, 2003 at 2:18 AM Report Abuse

Nice page! What about the last trip...
b1bob Jun 7, 2003 at 7:18 PM Report Abuse

I try not to think of the hippies.
Kodi01 Feb 26, 2003 at 9:03 AM Report Abuse

Greece has 2,000 islands and we have 5 Hawaiin islands. Life is not fair ;)
sim1 Feb 13, 2003 at 3:45 PM Report Abuse

Agia Pelagia looks so beautiful!!! Great travelogue!!
acemj Jan 22, 2003 at 3:07 PM Report Abuse

Crazy hippies!! Looks like a great place for leisure.
matcrazy1 Jan 17, 2003 at 5:40 AM Report Abuse

Agia Pelagia looks great! Haha, I like hippies, shouldn't I?