Agios Nikolaos Sights

  1. Almyros

    The sandy beach at Almyros, about 1km south of town, is the best of the town beaches and tends to be quieter than smallish Ammos or Kytroplatia Beach. It can be reached on foot via a coastal path starting at the end of the road just past the stadium. There's not much shade but you can hire umbrellas.

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  2. Ammoudara Beach

    Ammoudara Beach, 3km from town, is a little better thank the town beaches and supports a fairly busy restaurant and accommodation scene.

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  3. Archaeological Museum

    It's worth the hike up to the Archaeological Museum, which has an extensive and well-displayed collection from eastern Crete. While it has no major showpiece, it is probably the second most significant Minoan collection and includes clay coffins, ceramic musical instruments and gold from the island of Mohlos.

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  4. Folk Museum

    The folk museum , next to the tourist office, has a small, well-displayed collection of traditional handicrafts and costumes.

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  5. Iris Museum

    The compact Iris Museum has displays of dried herbs and the flora of Crete, and also sells local essential oils.

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