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Red Beach
The Red Beach is located at location Moudia, 68km southwest of Heraklion and just 800m south of Matala famous resort. To get here you have to walk a trail that begins north of the settlement of Matala and crosses the hill north of Matala.
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Saint Nicolas Gorge
The gorge of Agios Nikolaos or Rouvas is bounded by the peaks of Ambelakia from east and Samari from west. This is the most important gorge of Psiloritis and central Crete and took its name from the homonymous. This is an ecosystem with rich flora and fauna, smaller canyons and interesting geological formations and cliffs of rare beauty.
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Samaria Gorge
The Samaria gorge is the longest one in Europe. It is an area of stunning natural beauty. Rare flora and fauna have survived in this area and are protected. The mountains that have formed it are wild, high and steep. One will pass through forests of ancient cypresses and pines and descend between vertical cliffs.
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Sarakina Gorge
This gorge is located 20km west of Ierapetra, near the village Mythi. The gorge of Sarakina begins at a short distance from the village, which is alternatively called Sarantapichos by the locals. According to the myth, Sarantapichos was crossing the mountain when he got thirsty
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Vai
​Vai is located 94km east of Agios Nikolaos and 24km east of Sitia, on the eastern coast of Crete. It is the most famous beach in eastern Crete, as its main feature is the large palm grove with the Cretan Date Palm (Phoenix theophrasti).
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Vidiani Monastery
The monastery of Vidiani is located at the foot of the mountain Louloudaki, near the village of Kato Metohi in Lassithi Plateau. Access is very easy, as the peripheral road of the plateau runs just next to it.
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Voulismeni Lake
Lake Voulismeni is located in the center of the town of Agios Nicholaos, used also as a small harbor where fishing boats can stop. A legent for this lake says that there is no bottom.
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Zaros Lake
The lake of Zaros located on the slopes of Psiloritis, just 1km north of Zaros and 45km southwest of Iraklion.It took its current form in 1987, when the Forest Service created an artificial lake where the spring water is stored.