Beaches
Crete is the largest island in Greece, famous for its spectacular and impressive beaches. Lazar Lux Hotel is close to Ammoudara Beach and Voulisma Beach as well, offering beautiful golden sand, perfect for families.
Take your time to visit Chrissi Island, the island distanced approximately 8 miles from Ierapetra town, located on southeast coast of Crete.
On the east coast you will find Vai Beach, known as Palm Beach as well. The distance from Agios Nikolaos is 94 km. The name derives from the word vai (meaning palm in Greek). The palm grove on Crete is the largest one in Europe with approximately 5000 trees.
Dictaean Cave & Lassithi Plateau
The Diktaean cave is one of the most spectacular wonders of Crete. Legend states it as the birth place of Zeus and central site for his worship. You can combine this with a visit to the Lassithi Plateau, a high endorheic plateau, located in the Lasithi regional unit in eastern Crete. This highland’s vast expanse of green fields is interspersed with almond trees and orchards, representing a rural facet of Crete.
Spinalonga
Excursions departing from Elounda to the island of Spinalonga are indeed popular and attract thousands of travelers from all over the world. Whether you have been touched by the story of lepers being exiled on site back in the days or not, the scenery will impress you. On the island, there is a fortress which has been transformed into an entire colony for the lepers.
Olive Tours of Vassilakis Estate
Welcome to the modern family business at Vassilakis Estate – specialized for high-quality extra virgin olive oil and many other artisan products, including a local-traditional spirit distilled from the grapes. Take a free guided tour of the production facilities to gain more knowledge on olive oil.
Arkadi monastery
The Arkadi Monastery, a large fortified complex built during Venetian rule, represents one of the most renowned monasteries in Crete due to the Holocaust that occurred in 1866. This significant part Cretan history earned Arkadi a title as a European Freedom Monument by UNESCO.
Kera monastery
Only eight kilometers south of Aghios Nikolaos, stands the byzantine church of Panagia Kera. Discover its three aisled, arch-roofed basilicas, featuring wall paintings and frescoes from the 13th century. Feel free to discover the village of Kritsa, endearing and quaint, nestled in the foothills of the mountains. Renowned for the skill of local weavers and embroiderers, Kritsa remains a true testament to centuries of tradition.
Museums
First and foremost, the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion covers a period of over 5,000 years and features some truly impressive collections. Due to its proximity to the Palace of Knossos, you will see numerous exhibits from the Minoan civilization there. Of course, there are archaeological museums in Agios Nikolaos, Chania and Rethymno too.
Knossos Palace
The Palace of Knossos is the most notable palace in Crete. King Minos reportedly lived in the Palace of Knossos. It is therefore interconnected with the thriving Minoan civilization that was born on the island and developed an impressive maritime force.
Cretan Aquarium
The magic of the sea floor and generally of the sea world of Mediterranean cannot be described by few words. It’s the place where you can discover some of the most impressive species, as they preserved to their particular ecosystem
