Kokkini Hani is located 14 km east of Heraklion. Heading east of Heraklion airport, on the old highway legacy (old road) hugs the coastline and offers spectacular views over the sea, and sometimes rugged coastline

Kokkini Hani area became known in the early 1900s when several buildings were constructed, including Hani, who was a kind of inn for people and animals. Farmers transporting their way to market Heraklion olives, raisins and other products, stopped to rest or spend the night together with their horses and donkeys.

At the end of the early '60s, when electricity and telephone services have reached this part of Crete, several hotels have been built, and Kokkini Hani began to attract visitors and has become a popular holiday resort

Kokkini Hani has developed rapidly in the first row of the restaurants and taverns because of its beautiful beach, with enough different menus to suit all tastes - including local cuisine, fresh seafood, menus in English, Italian, Italian specialties like pizza authentic.

In Kokkini Hani you will see a sign indicating "Vathianos Kampos. Do not worry, you are still in Kokkini Hani. This symbol indicates an old neighborhood in the main village, which hardly anyone's remembrance of him! But, for reasons unknown, the sign stays!

In this stretch of 2.7 km, you can find everything you need for a pleasant holiday, such as supermarkets, shops, butchers, bakeries, drug stores, candy, souvenirs and gifts, clothing stores, boutiques, hairdressers , beauty agencies, sightseeing, car and bike rentals, cafes, fast food stands, Internet cafes - and, of course, so you can take advantage of all these shops, there are several ATMs.