Gouves - City of Greece

Gouves is a well-developed tourist resort with long sandy beaches, traditional villages and interesting archeological sites. West of Gouves are the tourist resorts of Kokkini Hani and Amnisos, both with similar attractions, and to the east is Crete's biggest resort, Hersonisos.

The village of Gouves lies about 20 km east of Heraklion. Kato Gouves, with its long sandy beach, is the summer resort just outside the village. There is a variety of accommodation, from large hotels to boarding houses and self-catering apartments, and there are many restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and shops.