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Getting to Ammoudara Heraklion

Getting to Ammoudara Heraklion - travellers write to us to ask us their questions about Crete and we are more than happy to help. See tips here from the team at We Love Crete.

by Rose
from Israel

Hi there,

Do you recommend Georgia Hotel as being near Heraklion beach?

Is the accommodation suitable for two elderly ladies? Is it a swimming beach? How do you get to this accommodation from the airport? Is there a public bus or shuttle?

Getting to Ammoudara Heraklion

Yiasas Rose,

Yes you mean this Georgia Hotel, yes it will be suitable for you, request for ground floor rooms will be best. It is a small set of three storey apartments with a pretty garden and a pool just metres from the beach. It is a family hotel with Georgia and Dimitris ready to look after you.

Yes, Ammoudara Beach is a good swimming beach. The taxi from the airport to here is very short and best for you to take, only 9 km, approx. €23 if you pick up a taxi from the stand at the airport.

You can pre-book a taxi or shuttle bus for peace of mind.

Online pre-booked transfer

When you enter this website, you can put in your arrival airport (Heraklion) and search for your destination (Ammoudara Heraklion). Then you can put in the number of passengers, the date and time of your arrival to get an exact price. In June (which is high season) it seems to be about €19 one way.

Local Buses

The first bus option is to take the local bus from across the road from the airport on Leoforos Ikarou, take the "No. 6 Bus Airport - Ammoudara". This bus will take you all the way, just ask the driver to drop you near to Hotel Georgia, which is at 10 Vargias St, Ammoudara. It is very close to Andrea Papandreou Avenue, where the bus travels, and the stop is called "Andrea Papandreou 87".

The other bus transport option with the local bus is to take the "No. 15 Airport to Foinikia" to the Bus Station A in Heraklion (by the port), then take No. 6 from there to Ammoudara. Prices are €1.10 or €1.50 or €5 per day. Buy tickets at the periptero or kiosk before boarding.

See website: astiko-irakleiou.gr for Heraklion City buses

Heraklion Town

The Liondaria Venetian fountain in central Heraklion

Getting to Ammoudara Heraklion

Visit the vibrant capital town of Crete, which is 7 km from this beach, to see its many surprises. Highlights include:

The Venetian Old Port and 'Castello del Mollo' Fortress
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Knossos Archaeological Site
Liondaria Fountain
1866 Street Open Markets
Pedestrianised shopping streets and Koraii cafe quarter
Venetian Loggia
Venetian Walls and Tomb of Kazantzakis
St Titos and St Minas Cathedrals

And yet, as you will see below, you can also enjoy the beach very close by. Here we show you beaches near Heraklion town.

Beach by Beach

Getting to Ammoudara Heraklion

You could stay just to the west of Heraklion at these beaches:

Ammoudara
Agia Pelagia

You could stay on the south coast at these beaches:

Matala
Kokkinos Pirgos
Keratokambos Beach

Nea Chora Beach is is the new town of Chania, just to the west of the Old Town

Ammoudara Beach - this is a sandy city beach with many hotels, resorts and good fish restaurants. 6 km west of Heraklion town.

Agia Pelagia beach has white sand giving clear turquoise waters

Agia Pelagia - with crystal clear waters and numerous small pretty coves, this is a classic Greek summer seaside village. Visit Almyra beach cafe and sit back and relax in the Greek summer vibe. 23 km west of Heraklion town.

Kokkinos Pirgos Beach - this small village and harbour has a long, wide sand and pebble beach. Sit at the 'Red Castle Fish Taverna' right on the sand and enjoy the shade in between dips, as well as the fresh seafood. 66 km south of Heraklion town.

Matala Beach Crete (image credit - Mark Latter)

Matala Beach - this small cove of sand and pebbles with the sandy peninsula falling into the sea has clear waters, great snorkelling and fascinating history. 75 km south of Heraklion town.

Keratokambos Beach - this long sand and pebble beach is reached by a drive with dramatic scenery in a little-known corner of Kriti. 64 km south of Heraklion town.

Which Bus?

Take the local Heraklion Urban Buses (blue) for Ammoudara.

For Agia Pelagia, Matala or Kokkinos Pirgos Beaches take KTEL (green) buses.

Accommodation

Getting to Ammoudara Heraklion - we suggest these budget and mid-range studios and hotels at these beaches in Heraklion region.

Ammoudara Beach - this beach is lined with hotels and resorts, with some of the best five star resorts in Crete, for an affordable stay just 100 m back from the beach on a local road, choose Georgia's Garden Hotel which is small and run with friendly hospitality by a local family.

Check Rates & Availability at Georgia's Garden Hotel

Here you will be 3 minutes walk from the beach and enjoy the shady courtyard, comfort and hospitality at Katerina's Apartments.

Agia Pelagia - just 30 m back from the water you will find the simple, modern and very handy Andy's Plaza Apartments. This is a good choice that does not involve a steep walk up the surrounding hills and is close to everything.

Check Rates & Availability at Andy's Plaza

At Matala Beach your budget hotel is the small and affordable family-run Nikos Hotel, which is a few streets back from the beach in the centre of the village.

Check Rates & Availability at Nikos Hotel

At Keratokambos Beach you will be just a few steps from the beach at the affordable Chouzourakis Studios with four terraced apartments and leafy garden. Quiet yet central and close to restaurants.

Check Rates & Availability at Chouzourakis Studios