IATA CODE: HER

Beaches Near Heraklion International Airport (HER)

The main air hub of Crete, situated on the north coast. Direct gateway to central and eastern Cretan beaches, Spinalonga, and southern Libyan Sea coves.

Car Rental Logistics: Collect your vehicle at HER for fast VOAK highway access heading east or west.

Day-Trip Drives (65+ Minutes) (16 Beaches)

Matala Beach in Matala, Crete, Greece
#1

Matala Beach

4.5
Matala, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
25.4°C sea
42/day
Golden Sand
36°C• Scenic
Preveli Palm Beach in Crete (Rethymno), Greece
#2

Preveli Palm Beach

4.6
Crete (Rethymno), Greece•Libyan Sea (Mediterranean)
26.4°C sea
35/day
White Sand
31°C• Kids
Damnoni Beach in Plakias, Crete, Greece
#3
Blue Flag

Damnoni Beach

4.7
Plakias, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
25.5°C sea
44/day
Golden Sand
36°C• Scenic
Seitan Limania Beach in Crete (Chania / Akrotiri), Greece
#4

Seitan Limania Beach

4.8
Crete (Chania / Akrotiri), Greece•Aegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
26.4°C sea
25/day
White Sand
31°C• Scenic
Glyka Nera (Sweetwater) in Sfakia, Crete, Greece
#5

Glyka Nera (Sweetwater)

4.6
Sfakia, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
25.5°C sea
35/day
Pebbles
36°C• Scenic
Vai Beach in Palekastro, East Crete, Greece
#6
Blue Flag

Vai Beach

4.6
Palekastro, East Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
25°C sea
43/day
Golden Sand
35°C• Kids
Vai Palm Beach in Crete (Lasithi / Sitia), Greece
#7
Blue Flag

Vai Palm Beach

4.6
Crete (Lasithi / Sitia), Greece•Aegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
26.4°C sea
45/day
Golden Sand
31°C• Kids
Red Beach in Santorini, Greece
#8

Red Beach

4.6
Santorini, Greece•Aegean Sea
24.4°C sea
40/day
Black Sand
35°C• Kids
Perissa Beach in Santorini, Greece
#9
Blue Flag

Perissa Beach

4.6
Santorini, Greece•Aegean Sea
24.4°C sea
42/day
Black Sand
35°C• Kids
Kamari Beach in Santorini, Greece
#10
Blue Flag

Kamari Beach

4.5
Santorini, Greece•Aegean Sea
24.4°C sea
56/day
Black Sand
35°C• Kids
Falassarna Beach in Crete (Kissamos / Chania), Greece
#11
Blue Flag

Falassarna Beach

4.7
Crete (Kissamos / Chania), Greece•Aegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
26.4°C sea
45/day
Sand
31°C• Kids
Balos Lagoon in Crete, Greece
#12

Balos Lagoon

4.6
Crete, Greece•Aegean Sea
25.4°C sea
44/day
Sand
36°C• Kids
Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece
#13
Blue Flag

Elafonissi Beach

4.7
Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
25.3°C sea
41/day
Sand
36°C• Kids
Kedrodasos in near Elafonissi, Crete, Greece
#14

Kedrodasos

4.6
near Elafonissi, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
25.3°C sea
36/day
Golden Sand
36°C• Kids
Mylopotas Beach in Ios, Greece
#15
Blue Flag

Mylopotas Beach

4.5
Ios, Greece•Aegean Sea
24°C sea
59/day
Golden Sand
35°C• Kids
Paleochori Beach in Milos, Greece
#16

Paleochori Beach

4.5
Milos, Greece•Aegean Sea
24.6°C sea
44/day
Pebbles
35°C• Kids