The beach in front of the homonymous tourist resort is well enough oganised beach close to Heraklion, it offers good accommodation facilities in hotels and rooms to let, food and drink in the taverns, restaurants and cafes of the village; facilities for swimming, sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas etc) and sea sports are also available.

Access from Herakleio is very easy by public buses with frequent service and taxi, as well as by private or rented car and motorbikes.