# 7 Days In Crete: Knossos, Spinalonga & Dikteon Cave

> A family holiday in Crete for a family of four. You'll see Knossos, Spinalonga, the Lasithi Plateau and the Dikteon Cave. You stay at Creta Maris Resort.

- Destination: Crete, Greece
- Starts in: Manchester, United Kingdom
- Region: [Europe](https://travelyfe.com/explore/europe)
- Length: 7 days, 41 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 1 Sep 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/50000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000116

## Day 1

1. **Breakfast At Kimbo Cafe Mylonas-Xersonisos** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — Venizelou Eleftheriou 2, 700 14 Limenas Chersonissou, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 10 min walk
2. **Creta Maris Beach** (10:15, Beach, 3 h) — Hersonissos 700 14, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 13 min walk
3. **Lunch At The Beach Taverna** (13:45, Restaurant, 1 h 25 min) — Hersonissos 700 14, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 8 min walk
4. **Aquaworld Aquarium** (15:25, Museum, 1 h 10 min) — Filikis Etairias 7, 700 14 Limenas Hersonissou, Greece
   - Next: 5 min drive
5. **Hersonissos Old Village** (17:15, Landmark, 1 h 45 min) — Ano Hersonissos 700 14, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 5 min walk
6. **Dinner At Taverna Mylos** (20:05, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Ano Hersonissos 700 14, Crete, Greece

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Savoidakis** (07:45, Café, 45 min) — Venizelou Eleftheriou, 700 14 Limenas Chersonissou, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 38 min drive
2. **The Palace Of Knossos** (09:20, Landmark, 2 h 25 min) — Knossos 714 09, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 21 min drive
3. **Heraklion Archaeological Museum** (12:10, Museum, 2 h) — Xanthoudidou 2, Heraklion 712 02, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 3 min walk
4. **Lunch At Peskesi** (14:25, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Kapetan Charalampi 6-8, Heraklion 712 02, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 10 min walk
5. **Heraklion Old Town And The Venetian Harbour** (16:15, Landmark, 1 h 45 min) — Koules Fortress, Heraklion 712 02, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 3 min walk
6. **Dinner At Ligo Krasi Ligo Thalassa** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Marineli 1, Heraklion 712 02, Crete, Greece

## Day 3

1. **Breakfast At Square Pastry Lab & Coffee** (08:00, Café, 45 min) — Ethnikis Antistaseos, 700 14 Limenas Chersonissou, Crete, Greece
2. **Spinalonga Island** (09:45, Landmark, 2 h 30 min) — Spinalonga, Greece
3. **Plaka Village** (12:40, Landmark, 1 h 30 min) — Plaka 720 53, Elounda, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 5 min walk
4. **Lunch At Taverna Giorgos, Plaka** (14:25, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Plaka 720 53, Elounda, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 17 min drive
5. **Elounda And The Sunken City** (16:20, Activity, 1 h 45 min) — Elounda 720 53, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 5 min walk
6. **Dinner At Ferryman Taverna** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Elounda 720 53, Crete, Greece

## Day 4

1. **Breakfast At Kimbo Cafe Mylonas-Xersonisos** (08:00, Café, 45 min) — Venizelou Eleftheriou 2, 700 14 Limenas Chersonissou, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 51 min drive
2. **The Lasithi Plateau And The Windmills** (09:45, Viewpoint, 2 h) — Lasithi Plateau, 720 52, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 16 min drive
3. **Dikteon Cave** (12:10, Nature, 2 h) — Psychro 720 52, Lasithi, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 13 min walk
4. **Lunch At Taverna Platanos, Psychro** (14:30, Restaurant, 1 h 20 min) — Psychro 720 52, Lasithi, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 33 min drive
5. **Krasi And The Plane Tree** (16:30, Landmark, 1 h 15 min) — Krasi 700 06, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 26 min drive
6. **Dinner At Taverna Kritamon, Malia** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Malia 700 07, Crete, Greece

## Day 5

1. **Breakfast At DeseoCafe** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — Venizelou Eleftheriou, 700 14 Limenas Chersonissou, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 23 min drive
2. **Watercity Waterpark** (10:20, Activity, 5 h) — Anopoli, Heraklion 715 00, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 10 min walk
3. **Lunch At The Watercity Taverna** (15:35, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Anopoli, Heraklion 715 00, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 17 min drive
4. **Analipsi Beach** (17:20, Beach, 2 h) — Analipsi, 700 14 Crete, Greece
   - Next: 13 min walk
5. **Dinner At Taverna Karnagio, Analipsi** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Analipsi 700 14, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece

## Day 6

1. **Breakfast At Pietra Snack Bar Cafe** (08:15, Café, 45 min) — Eleftheriou Venizelou, 700 14 Limenas Chersonisou, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 51 min drive
2. **Lake Voulismeni And The Harbour** (10:25, Landmark, 1 h 45 min) — Lake Voulismeni, Agios Nikolaos 721 00, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 23 min drive
3. **Voulisma Beach, Istron** (12:40, Beach, 2 h 30 min) — Voulisma Beach, Istron 721 00, Crete, Greece
4. **Lunch At Taverna Karavostasi** (15:20, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Istron 721 00, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 32 min drive
5. **Kritsa Village** (17:30, Landmark, 1 h 45 min) — Agios Nikolaos Circular Route, 721 50 Kritsa, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 18 min drive
6. **Dinner At Pelagos, Agios Nikolaos** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Katehaki 10, Agios Nikolaos 721 00, Crete, Greece

## Day 7

1. **Breakfast At Hollywood All Day Cafe** (08:45, Restaurant, 45 min) — Agias Paraskevis 37, 700 14 Limenas Chersonissou, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 14 min walk
2. **The Resort Pools** (10:15, Activity, 2 h 45 min) — Hersonissos 700 14, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 18 min walk
3. **Lunch At Marina Restaurant Cafe** (13:30, Café, 1 h) — Giampoudaki 25, 700 14 Limenas Chersonissou, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 19 min drive
4. **Malia Minoan Palace** (15:15, Landmark, 1 h 45 min) — Malia 700 07, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 61 min drive
5. **Sunset At Agia Pelagia** (19:15, Viewpoint, 1 h 15 min) — Agia Pelagia 715 00, Crete, Greece
   - Next: 8 min walk
6. **Dinner At Mouragio, Agia Pelagia** (20:45, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Agia Pelagia 715 00, Crete, Greece

## Where To Stay

- Creta Maris Resort — Hersonissos 700 14, Crete, Greece

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