Mikhalis’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Take a boat for a day trip from Agios Nikolaos, Elounda or a short one 5' from the village of Plaka
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Spinalonga
Take a boat for a day trip from Agios Nikolaos, Elounda or a short one 5' from the village of Plaka
The submerged lake or the lake of Agios Nikolaos is definitely a destination worth visiting. It also receives special traffic during the Easter period as various events take place in the lake. The myths around it could not be missing as it is believed that it somehow communicates with the volcano of Santorini as well as that the lake has no bottom.
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Lake Voulismeni
The submerged lake or the lake of Agios Nikolaos is definitely a destination worth visiting. It also receives special traffic during the Easter period as various events take place in the lake. The myths around it could not be missing as it is believed that it somehow communicates with the volcano of Santorini as well as that the lake has no bottom.
Beaches
Voulisma is located in the second bay of Istros and is also known as Chrysi Ammos. It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete and is often featured in postcards about the island. It has a wonderful sandy beach with white sand that gives it a wonderful exotic blue color.
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Pláž Voulisma
Voulisma is located in the second bay of Istros and is also known as Chrysi Ammos. It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete and is often featured in postcards about the island. It has a wonderful sandy beach with white sand that gives it a wonderful exotic blue color.
The beach of citroplateia is located just a few meters from the city center of Agios Nikolaos. You consider it one of the best beaches as its crystal clear waters combined with the sand of the beach are a pole of attraction.
During your visit it is worth walking to the shops of the surrounding area and try the local cuisine served by the traditional taverns.
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Paralia Kitroplatias
The beach of citroplateia is located just a few meters from the city center of Agios Nikolaos. You consider it one of the best beaches as its crystal clear waters combined with the sand of the beach are a pole of attraction.
During your visit it is worth walking to the shops of the surrounding area and try the local cuisine served by the traditional taverns.
City/town information
The village of Kritsa is a living museum which you should definitely include in the list of places to visit in the area of Agios Nikolaos.
Less than 10 km from the city and at an altitude of 400m, this traditional settlement is built in an amphitheater layout. and in the daily lives of the few locals.
Its history dates back to the Middle Ages and its heyday during the Byzantine years.
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Kritsa
The village of Kritsa is a living museum which you should definitely include in the list of places to visit in the area of Agios Nikolaos.
Less than 10 km from the city and at an altitude of 400m, this traditional settlement is built in an amphitheater layout. and in the daily lives of the few locals.
Its history dates back to the Middle Ages and its heyday during the Byzantine years.