Activities and Sightseeings

Villa Athena

CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos

Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks.Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks.Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks.

Dinosauria Park

Whimsical dinosaur park featuring life-size replicas, bones & fossils, plus 3-D films & an eatery.

Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre

Longtime facility offering hands-on activities with snakes & other reptiles, plus sea life displays.

Knossos

Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe’s oldest city. Settled as early as the Neolithic period, the name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete.

Heraklion

Heraklion, also known as Iraklio, is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. It’s known for the Palace of Knossos, just outside the city. The huge archaeological site dates back thousands of years to the Minoan civilization, and includes frescoes and baths. Guarding the city’s Venetian port is the 16th-century Koules fortress. Heraklion Archaeological Museum has a large collection of Minoan art.

Acqua Plus

Sizable water park featuring a variety of slides, plus a children’s area, playground & lazy river.