Introducing Agios Nikolaos
Lasithi’s capital, Agios Nikolaos (ah-yee-os nih-ko-laos), is an undeniably attractive former fishing village set around a pleasant harbour and a small, picturesque lake connected to the sea.
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In the early 1960s it became a chic hideaway for the likes of Jules Dassin and Walt Disney, but by the end of the decade, package tourists were arriving in force and it became an overdeveloped tourist town. It’s had its ups and downs ever since.
‘Agios’ remains popular, drawing people from nearby resorts at night when the ambience turns more vibrant and cosmopolitan. While there is superficially little to attract the independent traveller, there is reasonable accommodation, prices are not too horrendous and there is enough activity to cater for all tastes.
Last updated: Nov 4, 2008
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Re: One week in Crete end September
by marikaki 03 September 2011
Hi!! I would suggest that you divide your 8 days in 4 days eastern Crete- base Agios Nikolaos, 4 days western - base Chania. In Eastern…
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RE: Crete - Worth it to drive a converitble around in Early July?
by artemis2 18 April 2011
+29th June to 4th July+ is 5 days. €220 per week for a convertible seems very cheap to me. What's included in the rate? A small rental…
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RE: Crete 2 weeks
by cat4nat 03 May 2010
Starting from Chania you can explore the western part of the island. Heraklion is in the middle and you can visit Rethymno from there…
