Aghios Nikolaos

Aghios Nikolaos is a lively town situated just 40 miles away from the airport of Heraklion with a friendly atmosphere. Surrounded by beaches choosing between sandy and pebbles beaches, most of them with the European blue flag, the town offer a wide range of shops bars and restaurants. Water sports including water skiing, sailing and wind surfing, are also available. Situated in the centre of the town and connected to the Sea by a canal, we can find the Voulismeni Lake where the goddess Athena used to bathe. The lake is nowadays surrounded by a good number of open air cafes and restaurants where enjoy the typical Greek food in a perfect scenery.