The resort village of Kokkini Hani is located 13km east of the capital of Crete, Heraklion. In the southern part of the village there are ancient Minoan villas, which are open to people who have an interest interest of historical and cultural values. Kokkini Hani is not a major tourist destination as Hersonissos and Malia but in the village there is a fully-equipped beach and plenty of traditional taverns, clubs and guest houses. Of course the beaches in the village are very clean, and there are several large supermarkets close to the coast, a large number of flats, apartments and hotels.