Agios Nikolaos 3 guides to Agios Nikolaos
Covering beaches, getting around, where to stay. Newest first, each one carrying the date
of its last check.
Getting around 25 Oct 2026
Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos and Elounda: Bus, Taxi, Transfer or Drive
There is no direct bus: the cheap way is a city bus or a short taxi to Heraklion's KTEL station, a coach to Agios Nikolaos and a local bus on to Elounda; the quick way is about an hour on the national road by taxi, transfer or hire car. Times, the meter, the late-landing plan, and what we could and could not confirm.
Beaches 4 Oct 2026
Almyros and Ammoudi: The Honest Guide to the Town Beaches of Agios Nikolaos
Agios Nikolaos is a town first, but its beaches are better than that reputation. Almyros, with its spring-fed wetland, is the one to plan a morning around; Ammoudi, Kitroplateia and Ammos are for a swim between other things.
Where to stay 22 Jun 2026
Where to Stay in Agios Nikolaos — and Is Elounda Worth the Price?
A working Cretan town, a luxury resort enclave and a fishing village share one beautiful bay.