Agios Nikolaos Travel Guide

Ag. Nikolaos with a cosmopolitan atmosphere,an incredibly attractive and very picturesque port,a high tourist area  with a variety of restaurants,shops and vivacious nightlife as well as a variety of cultural events this beautiful city is waiting for you to unravel to you its true colours.Preferred  for its cosmopolitan atmosphere Agios Nikolaos is the perfect place for both relaxation and party.The beautiful small lake,Voulismeni,in the centre of the town which has been connected to the sea and is crossed by a small bridge and is really charming.For the lovers of excursions ,ideal is only 12 kilometers away form the centre  to visit the village of Kritsa,which is very traditional and beautiful.The village of Kritsa,as well as the nearby village of Kroustas,are beautiful examples of traditional Cretan villages and are well worth exploring.

Agios Nikolaos resorts

Agios Nikolaos tourism

Cretan cuisine and the general cosmopolitan  atmosphere that the area aspires will amaze you.Agios Nikolaos the most popular area of the island is welcoming annually visitors form all around the globe attracted by the island’s unique atmosphere.Be aware that types of tourist facilities can  be found in Agios Nikolaos.Since it is a very popular resort the National Tourist Office (EOT) is very obliging and is found on the main street, on the west side of the bridge at the harbour.

Also be aware that the area’s stunning  hotel resorts where you can enjoy all the marvellous facilities offered to you are spread all over the area where you will you will find hundreds of exotic beaches,some crowded and some isolated which can satisfy any taste.

Things to do in Agios Nikolaos

Agios Nikolaos culture

The mantinades,cretan  songs with a certain rhythm are  perhaps one of the most important elements of the cretan current tradition.Even in these days visitors experience the historical atmosphere in every part of Crete especiallyin Ag.Nikolaos,as you can find monuments and traces of foreign civilisations spread all over the are that will with no doubt take you to an unforgettable trip  to the past.

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