Marina Port Gouves

Porto Gouves Marina holds the distinction of being Crete's first private marina, sitting about 20 km east of Heraklion along the island's northern coast. You'll find it makes for a great evening stroll with a genuinely pretty waterfront setting that draws as many people with cameras as it does boats. The nearby Isla restaurant is worth factoring into your visit, and the surrounding Municipality of Chersonissos keeps things lively with plenty of resort amenities close by.