Agios Nikolaos Town
The town of Aghios Nicolaos is situated at the Northern part of the island, at a distance of 67 kilometers eastern to Heraklion and at the western part of the prefecture’s territory, within the large bay of Mirambello, at its western coast; it is the capital city of the prefecture with approximately 10.000 permanent residents. more about Agios Nikolaos Town...
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Elounda Village
Elounda is one of the most famous tourist resorts in Crete, with luxurious hotels and full facilities, along the long beach. It is situated some 11 kilometers far from Aghios Nicolaos at the North, 70-77 kilometers eastern to the International airport of Heraklion and some 80 kilometers western to the airport of Sitia. The village counts some 1650 permanent residents. more about Elounda...
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Neapolis Village
Neapolis is an inland town at a distance of 15 kilometers Northwestern to Aghios Nicolaos, just off the National Road from Heraklion to Aghios Nicolaos. It is situated within a green valley with olive trees and vegetable gardens. It counts 2.765 permanent residents.
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Sissi
Sissi is a tourist resort with a small scenic port and sandy beach. It is situated at a distance of 26 kilometers northwestern to Aghios Nicolaos and 41 kilometers eastern to Heraklion. The village counts some 700 permanent residents. more about Sissi...
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Agios Konstantinos Village - Lassithi Plateau
The village has been named after its church, dedicated to Aghios Constantinos. It is situated at a distance of 40 kilometers western to Aghios Nicolaos and 90 kilometers southeastern to Heraklion, near the eastern entrance to the Lasithi plateau; the village has few permanent residents. more about Agios Konstantinos...
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Tzermiado Village - Lassithi Plateau
At a distance of 49 kilometers far from Aghios Nicolaos at the West and some 60 kilometers Southeastern to Herklion, within the Lassithi plateau, between its eastern and western entrances. It counts some 750 permanent residents, it is the capital of the province of Lassithi and the seat of the Municipality of Lassithi Plateau; several public services, banks and an old people’s home established and cared for by the Holy Monastery of Petra are available in the village. more about Tzermiado...
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Kalo Horio Village - Istro
Kalo Chorio (meaning “good village”) is a nice scenic village, keeping intact its original traditional features, built in within a fertile valley; it is situated at a distance of 12,5 kilometers far from Aghios Nicolaos at the South and 1,5 kilometers southern to the coastal tourist resort of Istro. The village counts some 550 permanent residents. more about Kalo Horio...
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Pachia Ammos Village
Pachia Ammos (the name means in greek “thick sand”) is a nice coastal village within a plain with olive trees, at a distance of 20 kilometers southeastern to Aghios Nicolaos. more about Pachia Ammos...
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Mochlos Village
Situated at a distance of 48 kilometers eastern to Aghios Nicolaos and 34 kilometers western to Sitia, Mochlos is a small fishermen village, with less than 100 permanent residents. It is ideal for calmness and quiet vacation. more about Mochlos...
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Sitia Town
Sitia is a coastal town, situated within the homonymous bay, on the Northern coast of Crete. It is found at a distance of 64 kilometers far from Aghios Nicolaos at the East, 129 kilometers eastern to Heraklion and 61 kilometers northeastern to Ierapetra. It counts some 10.000 permanent residents. more about Sitia...
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Palekastro Village
Palaekastro is a nice large village, situated 89 kilometers far from Aghios Nicolaos and 19 kilometers far from Sitia, at the East; it is an inland village, but very close to the sea, which is some 2-2,5 kilometers far away. It counts some 1.100 permanent residents. more about Palekastro...
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Zakros - Kato Zakros Village
Zakros is one of the most beautiful villages of Crete. Built on the slopes of two hills, it is an inland village, surrounded by a luxurious plantation of olive trees and fruit trees. Kato Zakros is a small scenic settlement with a small port, famous for the ruins of a Minoan settlement, some 8 kilometers southeastern to Zakros. more about Zakros...
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Makrigialos Village
Makrygialos is a well-known tourist resort with a nice sandy beach, protected from the winds. It is situated at a distance of 58 kilometers far from Aghios Nicolaos at the Southeast, 23 kilometers eastern to Ierapetra and 3 kilometers western to the tourist resort of Analipsi. It has some 600 permanent residents. more about Makrigialos...
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Ferma Village
Ferma is a scenic coastal tourist resort within an area with luxurious pine plantation of extraordinary natural beauty; in fact the area is one of the most beautiful in the whole island. It is situated at a distance of 45 kilometers far from Aghios Nicolaos at the Southeast and 10 kilometers eastern to Ierapetra; it counts some more than 600 permanent residents. more about Ferma...
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Koutsounari Village
Koutsounari is a big tourist resort at the Southern coast of Crete, situated at a distance of 42 kilometers far from Aghios Nicolaos at the Southeast and 7 kilometers eastern to Ierapetra. It is famous for the long and beautiful beach. The village counts some 600 permanent residents. more about Koutsounari...
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