Things to do in Agios Nikolaos
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Pelagos
For an excellent selection of fresh fish and seafood, this place is generally considered the best (and priciest) restaurant in Agios Nikolaos. The mezedes are excellent. It's in a beautifully restored house with an ambient garden.
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Sarri's
Tucked away in the back streets, Sarri's is a good spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner on the shady garden terrace. Check the daily specials board.
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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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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.
The chronological exhibits begin with Neolithic finds from Mt Tragistalos, north of Kato Zakros, and early Minoan finds from Agia Fotia, then finds from Malia and Mohlos. The highlight is the odd-looking Goddess of Myrtos, a clay jug from 2500 BC found near Myrtos. Another stand-out Minoan item is a stone ritual vessel in the shape of a shell, found in a late Minoan …
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Gargadoros
This stylish restaurant opposite a relatively quiet beach on the way to Almyros is a recent and promising addition to Agios Nikolaos' dining scene. It's light and cheery with colourful chairs and tables and a relaxed feel. The food is well executed, with modern takes on traditional dishes and emphasis on Greek and Mediterranean flavours. It's a longish walk from town along the beach front (there's a path).
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Migomis
Overlooking Voulismeni Lake from up high, Migomis is one of the classic and pricier lakeside eating places. The cuisine is Greek/international and the views and ambience are impressive, complete with the baby grand piano. The fancy menu includes ostrich, and has Asian influences. There's also a baby grand piano.
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Barko
This place has gone upmarket since moving to flashier premises opposite the beach. There are still excellent Cretan-style dishes but the menu includes more creative Mediterranean-style cuisine such as a light risotto with pumpkin and anthotyro (a soft whey cheese). There's a decent wine list, too.
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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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Aouas Taverna
This family-run place on the road to the museum has a range of Cretan specialities such as herb pies and pickled bulbs, as well as tasty grills. The interior is plain but the garden courtyard is refreshing and the mezedes are good.
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Kerazoza
Sells handmade masks, marionettes and figurines derived from ancient Greek theatre, along with some good-quality sculptures, ceramics and jewellery by local artisans.
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Minotours Hellas
Minotours Hellas organises guided coach tours of Phaestos, Gortys and Matala, the Samaria Gorge, the Lasithi Plateau, Knossos and other destinations.
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M/S Manolis
The wooden sailboat M/S Manolis runs fishing trips that include a barbecue and swim at Kolokytha island, as well as private charters.
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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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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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Yanni's Rock Bar
Yanni's Rock Bar is a classic and popular haunt where not even the décor has changed in years.
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Café du Lac
For eclectic listening and soothing views over Voulismeni Lake try Café du Lac.
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Rex Cinema
Rex Cinema screens the latest releases, as well as art-house movies on Thursdays.
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Anna Karteri Bookshop
Well stocked with maps, guidebooks and literature in English and other languages.
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Zaharias
Sailing trips and private charters around the Mirabello gulf are run by Zaharias.
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Happy Divers
In front of the Coral Hotel. Offers boat dives and PADI-certification courses
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Creta Underwater Centre
In the Mirabello Hotel. Offers boat dives and PADI-certification courses
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Marieli
A cute little gift store with a range of Greek handicrafts and jewellery.
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Pamtomaca
This colourful Catalano-Mediterranean combo is a good budget option.
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Taverna Itanos
This friendly taverna with beamed ceilings and stucco walls is popular with locals wanting traditional home-style Cretan cooking. You can pick from the trays of excellent mayirefta (casseroles and oven-baked dishes) out the back, such as goat with artichokes or lamb fricassee.
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