What to See - What to Do - Where to Go - Emergency Phone Numbers
While in Fodele at Litinos Villas - What to See - What to Do - Where to Go - Excursions - Distances
How to reach Fodele
From Heraklion Airport to Fodele and Litinos Villas: Upon exiting Heraklion Airport, head onto the "National Road" in the direction of Rethymno. Travel for approximately 29.4 kilometers.Look for the junction towards Fodele and take the fork.
Follow the charming smaller road for about 2.4 kilometers, and you’ll arrive at Fodele village.
Continue through the village, heading towards its South-East exit. Drive for 1.1 kilometers, and you’ll find Litinos Villas on your left, just 25 meters ahead.
Total distance: Around 32.9 kilometers by car.
In summary
Heraklion Airport - Junction of the national road towards Fodele 29.4 km.
Intersection of the National Road - Road to Fodele - Litinos Villas 3.5 km
Total distance traveled (driving) from Airport to Litinos Villas 32.9 km.
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Distances from Fodele
| Heraklion Airport - 32.9 km (0:35h) | Heraklion Port - 29.93km (0:39h) | Rethymno Town - 59.94km (1:01h) |
| Chania -115.72km (1:51h) | Souda Port - 107.76km (1:43h) | Falasarna Beach 163.93km (2:40h) |
| Balos - 164.18 km (2:59h) | Elafonisi - 185.05km (3:15h) | Fodele Beach - 3.84 km (0:10h) |
| Sfakia - 119.96 km (2:10h) | Bali Crete Beach - 26.69 km (0:33h) | Malia - 64.13 km (0:58h) |
| Elounda - 94.4 km (1:42h) | CRETAquarium - 47.41 km (0:50h) | karavostasi beach bali - 29.16 km (0:35h) |
What to see - What to visit - Museums - Fortresses - Monasteries
Fodele El Greco Museum Very close to you at the entrance of Fodele is the El Greco Museum - Domenikos Theotokopoulos.Knossos Minoan Palace Knossos The Famous Palace of Minos.
Spinalonga island This historic island was used as a Leper Asylum. Started working in 1903 until 1957. On 1957 was closed after the lepers were cured with the use of antibiotic drugs.
Arkadi historic Monastery A historical symbol of sacrifice and freedom. On November 8, 1866, the 925 besieged blew up their gunpowder magazine. They preferred to die with their conquerors rather than surrender to the Turks. UNESCO has designated Arkadi a European Monument of Freedom.
Balos Lagoon Upon arrival, see from above, a relaxing image with golden sandy beaches and turquoise waters. See an old shipwreck, a Venetian castle and the authentic natural beauty of the beautiful Balos lagoon. Swim in the crystal clear waters. You will be left with the amazing experience of wild nature in combination with the beautiful turquoise sea.
Elafonisi What to say about this heavenly landscape? Blue waters, white sand and small, pink touches: Elafonisi in Chania is something between a lagoon and an island and has all the… colors you need to spend an incredible day at the beach.
CRETAquarium Hellenic Centre for Marine ResearchIt is located at Thalassokosmos in Gournes, Heraklion. The aquarium has been designed to serve the needs of a wide range of visitors and user groups. Equipped with modern audiovisual systems and innovative interactive applications, such as information points with touch screens, they help the visitor to learn about the habits and habitats of each species. Using the remote-controlled cameras, located inside the large aquariums, visitors can enjoy a close-up view of the marine species. There is an automatic navigation system in 7 languages.
Emergency Phone numbers
Emergency Medical Assistance Services (EMS) 166 or 2810 222222
University General Hospital of Heraklion - Voutes 2813 402111
Cardiology Clinic (University General Hospital of Heraklion) 2813 402421
Pharmacy in Fodele 2810 521111
Venizelio General Hospital of Heraklion - Knossos Avenue Heraklion Crete 2813 408000
Police 👮 100
Emergency call 112
Coast Guard 108
National Children's Helpline SOS 105
Heraklion Fire Department 199 or 2813 407000