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Brush up on your Greek myths at the Palace of Knossos
The Palace of Knossos is the source of more stories and scandals than a soap opera. This Bronze Age Minoan city, just... Read More
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Build A Sandcastle On Almyros Beach
Build A Sandcastle On Almyros Beach
This beach is the most popular in Agios Nikolaos. It’s 2-and-a-half kilometres from the centre of town and it’s crowned... Read More
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Buy local crafts in the town centre
Buy local crafts in the town centre
For jewellery and handicrafts with an authentic slant, Aghios Nikolaos is hands-... Read More
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Café Zygos
Café Zygos
Café Zygos’ lakeside setting makes it the perfect place for a morning coffee, a ... Read More
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Catch a boat to Spinalonga
Catch a boat to Spinalonga
Author Victoria Hislop was so bowled over by the story of Spinalonga that she wr... Read More
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Choose a Blue Flag beach
Choose a Blue Flag beach
You’ve got two Blue Flag beaches in walking distance. Ammos is the bigger, sandi... Read More
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Dikteon Cave
Dikteon Cave
This is ground zero as far as Greek mythology is concerned. According to legend,... Read More
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Eat Greek at the marina
Eat Greek at the marina
The smart eating places down at the marina do a good line in Greek meze – a sort... Read More
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Eat meze next to Voulismeni Lake
Eat meze next to Voulismeni Lake
Dozens of tavernas and restaurants line the lake. Do like the locals and kick of... Read More
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Eden Café
Eden Café
When you reach the building with a huge neon palm tree on its roof, you’ve made ... Read More
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Elounda Beach
Elounda Beach
Just 15 minutes from Agios Nikolaos, Elounda is a boomerang beach. Once visitors... Read More
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Explore Heraklion
Explore Heraklion
Heraklion has one foot in the past and one in the present. Representing one end ... Read More
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Ferryman Taverna
Ferryman Taverna
This charming little waterfront taverna has a relaxed feel with its cosy decor a... Read More
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Go shopping at the market
Go shopping at the market
The Wednesday morning street market – between the lake and the hospital – is pri... Read More
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Haggle for graviera in the market
Haggle for graviera in the market
Along the harbour road, Akti Oloundos, you’ll find designer clothes stores and s... Read More
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Have lunch at Amoudara Beach
Have lunch at Amoudara Beach
Five kilometres from Agios Nikolaos, this beach has a faithful fan base. It’s po... Read More
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Hike the Samaria Gorge
Hike the Samaria Gorge
Like a giant rocky wrinkle, the Samaria Gorge gives away Crete’s geographical ag... Read More
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Hit the town in Agios Nicolaos
Hit the town in Agios Nicolaos
The nightlife in Elounda is a relaxed affair with little café-bars around the ma... Read More
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Hotfoot it to Almiros Beach
Hotfoot it to Almiros Beach
Just a couple of kilometres from Agios Nikolaos, Almiros Beach has a lot going f... Read More
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Destinations in Lassithi Area
Top Destinations
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Aghios Nikolaos
If you’re after pristine beaches, lakeside restaurants, and bijou shops, holidays to Aghios Nikolaos won’t disappoint. One of Crete’s best-loved destinations ticks all the boxes.
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Elounda
With holidays to Elounda you get a lively harbour with authentic Greek tavernas and cheery waterfront pubs. You’re also close to Spinalonga Island, Crete’s most-visited sight.