Запад, центр, восток
Heraklion airport hub; Chania charm west.
Четыре префектуры
Chania (west): old Venetian harbor, White Mountains, Elafonisi pink sand, Balos lagoon access Kissamos. Rethymno: mid island fortress, Arkadi monastery nearby. Heraklion (center): Knossos palace, airport, Archaeological Museum world-class. Lasithi (east): Agios Nikolaos lake, Spinalonga leper island, Vai palm beach, Ierapetra warmest south. South coast Libyan sea: Preveli palm gorge, Matala caves, Loutro no-road village, Sfakia ferries.
Rule of thumb
Один coast cluster per trip: west beaches OR east history OR south gorges. Crossing daily — vacation becomes commute.