Agios Nikolaos Crete Greece

By Katia Luz

For a day or evening drink with a great view you can't miss Gioma Meze, great food, not just a pretty face.

One of our favourite destinations for a coffee is Café du Lac with a wonderful view over Lake Voulismeni. This café bar is popular with locals and travellers and has internet, atmosphere and great music.

The Avli Taverna serves fantastic traditional mezedes in a relaxing pebbly courtyard with a garden. It is the best of Cretan atmosphere with great food and service.

We also like the Zygos Cafe, right next to the lake, relaxing with a coffee or a few mezedes.

Chrisofyllis is a taverna, ouzeri, a restaurant or mezedopolio, whichever you prefer, located near Kitroplateia Beach in town, with a sea view. Stay for a drink and some snacks or stay for dinner, it is up to you. Try the zucchini flowers and shrimp saganaki.

Piato, located on Ammoudi Beach this is a waterside taverna with good service, excellent reviews and plenty of ambience. The speciality is seafood so try the swordfish and the fresh fish of day caught in the very Mirabello Bay you look over whilst you dine.

Agios Nikolaos: Spinalonga and Kolokytha Catamaran with Meal - enjoy the cool wind, crystal waters and try endless water activities. Sail around Spinalonga island and be stunned by the scenic views. Explore the most exclusive hidden swim spots in Kolokytha bay and Schistra. Enjoy a premium menu and unlimited drinks. 5.5 hours.

4.8 / 5 | 326 Reviews

'The trip was a highlight of our holiday in Crete. The food was excellent and the facilities for swimming were great. Great music and atmosphere on board. Small number of guests on board meant you did not feel crammed in like on other boats. Crew were very friendly.'

Agios Nikolaos: Boat Trip to Spinalonga with Swim Stop -  board a boat at Agios Nikolaos and cruise in Mirabello Bay. Take time to sunbathe and swim at the turquoise waters of the Kolokitha Bay. See the cave of the legendary Pirate Barbarossa and the sunken city of Olous. Get a closer look at the island where the Cretan Kri Kri goats live. Enjoy a fully guided tour on board a boat with a bar, restaurant, and lounge. 4.5 hours.

4.4 / 5 | 2935 Reviews

'The swim stop was fantastic on the way over to Spinalonga - the water was beautiful and so clear. Once we got to Spinalonga the guide talked us through the history of the Island which was very informative and then we had our free time to explore it ourselves. Enjoyed walking around the island and stepping back in history. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour.'

The Ancient Site of Gournia - the setting by the bay makes this trip worth it just for the scenery. This is a site for serious history buffs, it is not a touristic site at all. This is a genuine ruin set amongst olive groves, next to a dusty track 2 km inland from Pachia Ammos Beach and 20 km south from Agios Nikolaos. There is very little interpretation and no shade or structures, so ensure you take water and sun protection. Best to go early in the hot months.

This is a Minoan site first settled in 2300 BC and excavated at the beginning of the 20th century. Minoans were farmers and raised animals, fished and made pottery such as large rhyton vases and tools such as chisels, all found on the site. This site is marked as Minoiki Poli on Google Maps, which means Minoan Town.

Combined with a visit to Pachia Ammos Beach and perhaps the stunning Ha Gorge, this will make a fascinating day trip from Agios Nikolaos.

Toplou Monastery - this significant religious, historic and cultural settlement can be reached by car 85 km east from Agios Nikolaos. Housing a museum and winery, the monastery also produces local honey and olive oil, using biological techniques.

A visit to the monstery can be included in a day trip to Sitia, Vai Palm Beach and Palaikastro Village to explore the Lasithi region.

Panorama Villas really do have a panoramic view of the beautiful Mirabello Bay and Sitia Mountains. Looking back to Agios Nikolaos, sitting overlooking  Ammoudara Beach just 10 km from town.

With sculptured gardens, private pool and kitchenettes, these stylish villas are perfect for romance or for family time, and make a great base from which to explore the east of Crete.

"Beautiful location, the views were to die for. The staff were really pleasant The facilities, pool, room, outdoor space was perfect. Would highly recommend this for families and couples. Lovely and quiet beach just a 10 minute walk. And even lovelier one 20 minute walk….the walk itself was lovely as it’s all coastal. We used a taxi firm to get around and it was super easy to get into Agios Nikolaos and price was a bargain! The room had a full kitchen which was great, especially with fussy 5 year old - we could put on a pizza for him or something simple quite easily!"

This contemporary styled Elounda Eleon Villas sit high on the hill overlooking the stunningly beautiful bay of Elounda, offering different options or full 4 bedrooms welcoming 16 guests easily, in style. Allow your guests to relax under one roof, whilst being perfectly situated to explore the island or attend your special event. Or choose a suite for 2 guests only.

The character-filled design gives many opportunities to take in the magnificent view, as does the infinity pool. Stay minutes from Elounda Village and Elounda Beach and 10 km from Agios Nikolaos.

With 4 bedrooms in the main villa and separate suites, there is plenty of privacy and roominess in this spacious, modern, stylish villa near one of the most cosmopolitan holiday villages on Crete.

“Loved the views, the individual pool and the amazingly friendly owners and staff. We couldn’t have been made to feel more welcome.”

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