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Agios Nikolaos, Crete

Agios Nikolaos, the capital of Lassihi, lies 40 miles east of Heraklion on one of the most beautiful bays of the island, the Gulf of Mirabello. The city has outstanding peculiarities like Lake Voulismeni, connected to the sea via a canal built in 1870, and whose legend tells that this is a "bottomless" lake. This is almost true as its maximum depth reaches 64 meters! There is a very pleasant atmosphere here. A few miles to the north, Elounda offers beautiful views, particularly on the island of Spinalonga. In the opposite direction, taking the Ierapetra road, the town of Sitia opens the gates to the Orient. Further inland, the road to Krista provides great views over the sea and mountains before reaching the Lassithi plateau, which creates the rural ambiance of Crete, in striking contrast with the luxurious coast attracting tourists.

Diversified hotel facilities
Preserved natural environment
Tourism less anarchical than in Heraklion

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Beaches of quite different quality

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Greece - Agios Nikolaos

All overall indicators 89/100 Excellent
Temperature indicators 96/100 Excellent
Bad weather indicators 98/100 Excellent
Sunbathing indicators 92/100 Excellent
Swimming indicators 62/100 Good
Wind indicators 70/100 Good
Temperature indicatorsOptimal :
Maximim temperature between 22°C and 24°C, the perceived temperature is <30°.
Bad weather indicatorsDry / Optimal :
Little or no rain (less than 1.5mm per day).
Sunbathing indicatorsSunny / Optimal :
Sunny (over 80% sunshine).
Swimming indicatorsWind :
High air temperature (>24°C), pleasant to high sea temperature (between 22°C and 24°C), moderate to strong winds (between 12 mph and 18 mph).
Wind indicatorsWarm breeze :
Near optimal comfort: strong to moderate winds (between 12 mph and 18 mph) in a warm atmosphere (>24°C).

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To see

From the visit of the ruins of the palace of Knossos, to the minoan ruins of Festos and the palace of Malia, lovers of history won't run out of places to visit. You can also visit the famous Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, which embraces the entirety of the Minoan civilization, or discover Fodele, the village where it is said that the painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos was born, better known by the name El Greco ( 1541-1614).

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To do

Many hotels offer tours through their respective tourism offices. Among these, the discovery of the island of Spinalonga or the visit to Elounda. Byzantine art reveals its mysteries in the church of Panagia Kera near Krista. The Minoan ruins of Gournia depict life as it was in 1600 years BC. For those who love wide open spaces, the Plateau Lassithi (6 miles long, 3 miles wide and 0.49 miles high), famous for its countless windmills that once provided irrigation for crops, must be seen. And hiking in the gorge of Krista too.

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To think about

If you arrive in the middle of summer, do not overload your luggage, but make sure to bring along light cotton clothes.

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To avoid

Avoid making a call to the UK from your hotel room, otherwise the bill will be quite hefty. Prefer to use phone cards, telephone booths are everywhere!

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To try

Restaurants abound here. Here you will find typical Cretan dishes : gyros, Greek salad, slouvakia, moussaka ...

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To bring back

On the markets, you can find food, herbs, olive oil, Cretan cheese ... In the shops, CDs of local music are sold. The raki is cherished as an institution ... taste it and bring a bottle back for your friends.

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Shell Bell 24/08/2010 : "Great budget choice in Chania's beautiful old town, close to everything and excellent value. "

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