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)
4.5
Matala, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
Longest swim season in Libyan Sea · 166 days
25.4°C sea
42/day
Golden Sand
36°C• Scenic
Cars from €34/d
4.6
Crete (Rethymno), Greece•Libyan Sea (Mediterranean)
Warmest water in Libyan Sea (Aug)
26.4°C sea
35/day
White Sand
31°C• Kids
Cars from €24/d
4.7
Plakias, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
2nd Warmest water in Libyan Sea (Aug)
25.5°C sea
44/day
Golden Sand
36°C• Scenic
Cars from €28/d
4.8
Crete (Chania / Akrotiri), Greece•Aegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
3rd Highest scenery score in Aegean Sea
26.4°C sea
25/day
White Sand
31°C• Scenic
Cars from €24/d
4.6
Sfakia, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
3rd Warmest water in Libyan Sea (Aug)
25.5°C sea
35/day
Pebbles
36°C• Scenic
Cars from €34/d
4.6
Palekastro, East Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
2nd Clearest water in Libyan Sea
25°C sea
43/day
Golden Sand
35°C• Kids
Cars from €31/d
4.6
Crete (Lasithi / Sitia), Greece•Aegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
26.4°C sea
45/day
Golden Sand
31°C• Kids
Cars from €24/d
4.7
Crete (Kissamos / Chania), Greece•Aegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
26.4°C sea
45/day
Sand
31°C• Kids
Cars from €24/d
4.7
Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
Clearest water in Libyan Sea
25.3°C sea
41/day
Sand
36°C• Kids
Cars from €28/d
4.6
near Elafonissi, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
3rd Cheapest day in Libyan Sea · €36/day
25.3°C sea
36/day
Golden Sand
36°C• Kids
Cars from €28/d
