Heraklion Map of Heraklion Crete Koutouloufari Travel Information, Beaches, Sightseeing, Attractions in Hersonissos Crete Greece

Map of Heraklion and Info

The beautiful village of Koutouloufari, located on the northern side of Heraklion (Iraklio) Prefecture, is surrounded by lush hills, azure waters and enchanting sunsets. Koutouloufari is situated just 1 km from the popular vacation resort of Hersonissos, which is famous for its lively bars, nightclubs and restaurants, dazzling beaches and wonderful sites. On this page you are provided with a Crete Map, travel information about Koutouloufari and Hersonissos, sites and beaches in Koutouloufari, Hersonissos and in Heraklion in general, as well as the distances of the Esperides Villas & Hotel Apartments from beaches, transportation hubs, sites and other major towns in Crete.

Koutouloufari, Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete Sites
Crete is a land of great history and offers visitors a plethora of archaeological, historical and religious sites. Purchase a good Crete map with Heraklion sites and beaches. In the Koutouloufari and Hersonissos region, we suggest visiting:

• the Minoan settlement near Hersonissos Port
• the “Lychnostatis” Cretan Folklore Museum
• the Church of Agia Paraskevi
• the Paleo-Christian Basilica
• the Roman town ruins
• the “Sarakino” Fountain
• the Agricultural and Folklore Museum in Piskopiano

Heraklion (Iraklio) Town offers many exquisite sites worth visiting, such as:

• the Archaeological, Historical, Natural History and Ecclesiastical Museums
• the Venetian Port
• the Venetian Walls
• the Fountain of Morozini

Heraklion (Iraklio) Prefecture is renowned for its splendid Minoan Sites and Monuments, as well as beautiful natural and religious sites. The most prominent are:

• the Minoan Palaces and Cities of Knossos, Phaistos, Tylissos, Malia, Levina, Amnissos and Gortyna
• the Archaeological Museum, the Minoan Sanctuary, the Minoan Summer Palace and the Ancient Necropolis in Archanes
• the Post-Minoan Graves in the area of “Kladiastos” in Agia Pelagia
• the house and museum of Dominikos Theotokopoulos (the painter El Greco) in Fodele.
• the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum in Peza
• the numerous caves, gorges, mountains and coves
• the historical churches and monasteries scattered across the Heraklion Prefecture.

Koutouloufari Hersonissos Beaches – Heraklion Crete Beaches
The Prefecture of Heraklion (Iraklio) is packed with many lovely beaches, all of which offer endless hours of sunbathing and swimming in crystal-clear waters . While staying at the Esperides Villas & Hotel Apartments in Koutouloufari, you can go to the nearby beaches of Hersonissos, Star, Stalida, Malia, Kato Gouves, Sissi and Milatos.

Other wonderful beaches in the Heraklion Prefecture are Agia Pelagia, Ammoudara Mononaftis, Fodele, Ammoudara and Paleokastro in northwestern Heraklion and Agios Nikitas, Lendas, Matala and Dermatos in southern Heraklion.

Local Cuisine of Crete
While vacationing in Crete you will have the opportunity to taste one of the best and healthiest cuisines in the world. Hersonissos is the prefect place to sit at one of the seaside tavernas and restaurants and try delicacies such as chochlious (Cretan style escargot), dakos (Cretan barley rusks with feta cheese and chopped, soaked in locally produced olive oil and a water), potatoes “oftes” (fried with the peel), staka cheese, dolmadakia (stuffed vine leaves), rabbit stew, meat pie, fresh seafood, kaltsounia (small pastries with sweetened cheese) and the strong alcoholic drink “raki”.

From the Esperides Villas & Hotel Apartments in Koutouloufari, Hersonissos, Heraklion Crete, visitors have easy access to the following destinations:

Heraklion Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”: 26 km (taxi fare: € 25)
Heraklion Port: 26 km (taxi fare: € 25)
Hersonissos Beach & Town: 1 km (taxi fare: € 3)
Star Beach: 1 km
Supermarket: 100 meters
Bus Stop: 50 meters
Water Park: 4 km
Chania Town: 170 km
Agios Nikolaos Town: 44 km
Rethymnon Town: 110 km
Matala Town: 88 km
Knossos Palace: 28 km
Samaria Gorge: 120 km
Lake Kournas: 120 km