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Agios Nikolaos City

Agios Nikolaos Crete

Agios Nikolaos Crete

Welcome to Agios Nikolaos!

As the capital of the Prefecture of Lassithi, Ag. Nikolaos is everything that one would expect from a capital city ... a cosmopolitan atmosphere, an incredibly charming and very picturesque port, a high tourist infrastructure with many restaurants, shops, exciting and lively nightlife, and plenty of cultural events, especially the Lato Cultural Festival that starts at the end of July and goes on until the beginning of September.

The city itself is not necessarily renowned for its excellent beaches, as those will really be found further north at the well developed beach resort of Elounda, but rather for its cosmopolitan atmosphere and the many restaurants and shops that are found here. A notable feature of the town is the small lake (Voulismeni) in the center of the town (said to be bottomless, through actually about 60 meters deep) which has been connected to the sea and is crossed by a small bridge.

The city is also the starting point for two interesting excursions, one 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) inland to the village of Kritsa, high up in the hills above the city, and home to the 13th century Church of Panagia Kera. The church features frescoes from the 13th το 15th centuries, which are some of the finest examples of Byzantine art on the island. The village of Kritsa, as well as the nearby village of Kroustas, are beautiful examples of traditional Cretan villages and are well worth exploring.

The other excursion is to nearby Spinalonga Island (ancient Kalydon), which sits in the Bay of Elounda, just opposite the modern resort of the same name. Once a Venetian fortress (16th century), it was also a leper colony from the early 1900s until after World War II. It is an interesting island to explore, and you’ll be reminded of much of its history as you walk its grounds. When Crete was overtaken by the Ottomans in the mid 1600s, this tiny island held off the Turkish onslaught for 45 years until 1715, when it was handed over by treaty … not by surrender.


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Ormos Hotel

The Ormos Hotel is a reasonably-priced older hotel offering 47 guest rooms, swimming pool, taverna and cafe within 300 meters of the supermarket and a few tavernas.

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Category: 3-Star Hotels
Location: Crete (Island Complex) | Crete/Lassithi (Island) | Agios Nikolaos City
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Santa Marina Hotel Ag. Nikolaos

The hotel's very convenient location puts you within easy walking distance of just about anything you'd want or need in Ag. Nikolaos, and only 80 meters from the beach.

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Category: 3-Star Hotels
Location: Crete (Island Complex) | Crete/Lassithi (Island) | Agios Nikolaos City
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Agios Nikolaos Crete

Agios Nikolaos Crete
Agios Nikolaos Crete

Agios Nikolaos Crete
Crete, Agios Nikolaos

Crete, Agios Nikolaos
Agios Nikolaos Crete

Agios Nikolaos Crete
Agios Nikolaos Crete

Agios Nikolaos Crete
Agios Nikolaos Crete

Agios Nikolaos Crete
Streets of St. Nicolas

Streets of St. Nicolas
The port of St. Nicolas

The port of St. Nicolas
Ag. Nikolaos View of Town

Ag. Nikolaos View of Town
Aghios Nikolaos Crete Harbor

Aghios Nikolaos Crete Harbor
Aghios Nikolaos Crete Spinalonga Castle

Aghios Nikolaos Crete Spinalonga Castle