Kato (Lower) Kalesia and Ano (Upper) Kalesia are two inland villages next to each other, close to
Giofirakia and
Heraklion Town. The closest beach is at
Ammoudara, at a distance of 9 km. There are no tourists facilities or sights in Kato Kalesia but driving to Heraklion Town and its seaside is relatively fast and takes not more than 15 minutes.