Chersonissos is a town located on the north of Crete and really close to the city of Heraklion.

There are plenty of interesting places to visit in Heraklion

Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos officially began operations in December 2005. Situated in a unique park dedicated to research, education, culture, and recreation, its purpose is to promote and disseminate knowledge about the marine environment.

Malia is a significant Minoan and Mycenaean archaeological site located on the northern coast of Crete, about 35 kilometers east of the ancient site of Knossos The site was inhabited from the middle of the 3rd millennium BC until around 1250 BC.

Dictaean Cave is famous in Greek mythology as the place where Amalthea, nurtured the infant Zeus with her goat's milk. It is one of a number of caves believed to have been the birthplace or hiding place of Zeus.