Really nice view with alot of resturants near by and shopping stores

A picturesque lake in the center of town, leading to the see. A great place for a rest and a cup of coffee while exploring the town and the nearby tourist market.

Beautiful and relaxing and I loved watching the local children play safely by the waters edge. Plenty of shopping to be had nearby with a vast array of bars and restaurants.

Amazing view of the lake and lots of restaurants around. Night view was absolutely beautiful!

A small, supposedly formerly a freshwater lakw thas has been later connected to the sea. At the centre of the town of Agios Nicolaos, Crete.

Very special place and a must see when you are in Heraklion or Lassithi area. We walked around the lake and went up the hill to have a drink and ice cream.

Despite the weather, we were there on Easter Saturday for Christo Anesti. It was spectacular, fireworks were amazing. Food and service was good, wonderful atmosphere.

It seems that it is not a lake, it is just a small bay or kind of laguna connected with the sea. But it looks beautiful. There are lot of cozy restaurants around. A nice place to have a quality meal.

Very nice lake, especially during the night you can take some great pictures there. On one spot the rock and the water is illuminated with a purple light. This makes it look very cool during the night. There is also a small chapel next to the lake.

Nice view, ducks and nearby restaurants

We have seen the place I n July .Is too hot but is beautiful .Many oleanders in bloom scentet the air ,near the lake we found a bunch of lazy ducks and geese.We took the stairs and saw the lake ,the city and the see .Wiew is amazing . Everywhere nice tavernas of small shops who sale frozen goat yoghurt . Love it!

Lovely place for views, if you can divert eyes from all the rubbish around the lake!

A fantastic view to the Voulismeni lake, the city and the mountains from the top of the hill!

Amazing place, there are lots of restaurants and souvenir shops in the area.

A very beautiful place with a nice small lake but very special, because it's twisting and connecting to the sea and beside the lake, there are very nice, romantic and authentic buildings. Also, it is very recommended to climb up the stairs and watch from above the lake.

Nice beach when there is no garbage. From far away the water looks crystal clear and clean, but once you get closer you can often see microplastic floating on the surface, especially when there are waves. There is a bar on the beach and they basically covered the whole beach with sunbeds and umbrellas which are overpriced. The personnel is very unfriendly to the people who are not renting sunbeds. It's a shame that the bar is destroying such a nice beach with lots of plastic.

Beautiful beach, especially in winter time very quite, just can’t get enough of the beach view

Paradise beach! stunning turquoise waters and soft white sand. Beautiful coastline, a must visit. Two beds and a parasol €25. Food is ok, and priced ok. Free parking but a short incline to get to the beach.

Very nice, but at this time of the year full of microplastics and litter in the water and the sand!!!! If it wasn't for that it'd be a paradise, with transparent waters and not very windy. However, here is where you see the big plastic pollution issue that the island must address right away. Such a pity to see a beautiful beach turned into a dump.

Very beautiful beach the most warm one as well , it's in a good area, at the top of the beach there is a nice restaurant "Kavos" they have great food and they are all very friendly, also their menu is in many languages so if you don't know English very well they have at least 6 different languages. There is also kids play area The owner is very nice and makes you feel like home The meals are big so after a nice day in the beach you will for sure enjoy it 🏖

Soooo busy. ...Maybe Better off season? Beautiful sea, very small amount of sand ...barely enough for a sun lounger in places, not much sand to play on while tide in....and people packed in like sardines Gorgeous place just too busy for our liking ( although not many people in the sea !!)

Magnifique plage sable fin. Eau transparente, nager avec les poissons. Escaliers non pratique et bonne descente, non accessible à tous. (Translated by Google) Magnificent fine sand beach. Transparent water, swim with fish. Stairs not practical and good descent, not accessible to everyone.

Beautiful beach but the water is very dirty. There’s a lot of plastic waste touching you when you are swimming. It’s very unpleasant. You can rent sunbeds with an umbrella for 15 euros for 2. It’s better to arrive early because it’s a very crowded beach. However, we found parking easily. In conclusion, I do not recommend, it was my least favorite beach in Crete.

Perfect water. Turquoise crystal clear, with fine sand. The beach itself has a more crowded part (easy to get to, on some stairs) and also has a further part where its a bit rocky road to go by car, but do’able, and not so many people. Everywhere there are umbrellas and sunbeds to rent if you want. Overall its a bit crowded beach, at least in july. But totally worth it, definitely recommend going for the water🤩 2’nd day review: we went back the next day. Because of the wind, there were some waves and ofc the water was not as crystal clear as the day before. But the main issue was the amount of plastic pieces in the water, some small, some big, disturbing. Its a pitty this is what happens to waters everywhere because of the huge amounts of trash.

I think due to high winds and waves, the water was disgusting. It was filled with plastic. You couldn't see a cm without plastic.. basically you had to swim through plastic and water.. I hope things will improve, because the location is lovely. Would come back if the plastic situation would improve.. Sunbeds 10/20 euros. After 12 00 you might not find a free umbrella. There s great Internet if you need to work (cosmote). The staff is polite and kind, decent service. Plenty of food options. (Burgers/sandwiches/ cocktails).

We came by car from Hersonissos, it is definitely worth it if you see some other places on the way. Sandy, beautiful beach. You can sleep with your own towels

Super beach, with fine sand and crystal clear water. You have to go in the morning, in the afternoon, the beach gets crowded. 2 sunbeds + umbrelă 10€ or 20€ at VIP.

A very busy beach, easy to access and close to many restaurants. It can get quite windy and sometimes the currents might bring in trash and ruin your swim. Nevertheless the waters are usually clean and crystal blue.

Very clear, warm waters and family friendly atmosphere. It's a little small, not that much room. You have to get there early to grab a sunbed and umbrella. Some plastic floating around the waters, but they have a guy who cleans up as much as he can. Very beautiful beach and view

Plage magnifique Cependant elle est envahie de transats. Difficile de trouver une place pour la serviette. Impossible également d'avoir un transat C'est le problème sur toutes les plages où je suis allée sur l'île. Sinon eau cristalline, calme pas de vagues (Translated by Google) Magnificent beach However, it is invaded by deckchairs. Difficult to find a place for the towel. Also impossible to get a deckchair This is the problem on every beach I've been to on the island. Otherwise crystal clear water, calm no waves

Definitely one of the best beaches on Crete 🐠 10 euro for two beds with umbrella, drinks and food service 👍🏻 water is clear blue and extremely clean, you can also enjoy amazing view from the top and make nice pics 📸

Un cadre enchanteur et une eau transparente ! Un plaisir de se baigner ! Revers du décor ,une petite plage bondée même au mois de septembre. Des transats hors de prix (20€) où tout le monde est serré comme des sardines....on aime ou on n'aime pas ! (Translated by Google) An enchanting setting and transparent water! A pleasure to swim! The downside is that a small beach is crowded even in September. Overpriced deckchairs (20€) where everyone is packed like sardines....we like it or we don't like it!

We absolutely loved that beach, because of its cosiness and charm. It has crocheted parasols and nice beige sunbeds, sandy shore and a nice bar, that serves all kind of drinks and food, so of you feel hungry at certain point, don't worry about it. Surrounded by cliffs, has a great view and crystal clear water! Definitely recommend.

The vest each even in east Crete. Clear waters and comfy sunbeds. Lovely bar with great views over the calm, turquoise water. Beach shoes recommended. Although it's a sandy beach I've been stung by a weever fish.

It Is very nice, easy to access but quite a way down the road (noted for people for whom that may be hard). Free space on beach is limited. Can get packed. We were them in May, evening, it was lovely.

One of the most beautiful beaches in northern region of Crete. Two sunbeds and parasol are 10€. Water is crystal clear, with white sand. Sea is quiet refreshing and you can go snorkel.

Nice blue sea...sunbeds are 2 for €10. Worth taking a picnic...or the servers are constantly available to get food or drinks for you from the nearby bar. From bags of crisps to drinking out of a pineapple...😁

Awesome beach, amazing sea views! Can easily spend a whole lazy day there! Go there early to book a nice place as places are quite limited. It's possible to lay on the towels or bring a small tent also 👌

We were a group of 6 and all agreed that it was by far one of the best experiences on Crete. They not only shared many details about the process of pressing the olives to make the olive oil we had the opportunity to participate in the whole process. We included the cheese making tour after and milked our own goat to make the cheese right there! Excellent experience!!

Great place, the outdoor museum has 10 stations and an audio guide where the traditional cretan products are explained. The place is well maintained, clean and beautifully decorated. Besides various olive oils, cheese, flavoured olives, dried tomatoes and ceramics are being sold. Most of it is handmade. Entrance fee is 5€, 0,5 of olive oil starting from 7€.

Sehr nett gemacht, an einigen Stellen ist etwas erklärt und man findet sich gut zurecht, es gibt auch ein paar Ziegen, Hasen, Hühner und natürlich katzen. Der Shop ist auch schön gemacht mit vielen eigenen Produkten und selbstgemachtem Ton Geschirr! Ist aufjeden Fall einen Besuch wert! (Translated by Google) Very nicely done, in some places something is explained and it's easy to find your way around, there are also a few goats, rabbits, chickens and of course cats. The shop is also beautifully done with lots of our own products and homemade clay dishes! Definitely worth a visit!

If u're interested in Cretan products and other local stuff this place is a must. It's a really lovely and beautiful farm. The e-guided tour is made very well and informative. The staff there was really kind and we got a short and very interesting speech about getting the oil in former times - we did'nt expect that before, really great! The offered products are very good and the choice of pruducts is very big. Absolutely a place u have to visit- we will come again.

I really enjoyed the Panorama Tour experience! This farm may be small but the staff were all extremely friendly, and they were very mindful of coming up with things for people to do. We got the chance to have a cooking lesson. We milked the goats and heard about the oil and cheese history of Crete. This is also very family friendly as there were kids on this tour and they seem to have a lot of fun too.

Completed the fish menu cooking class with my boyfriend and really enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting! The local chef was friendly, funny, and very easy to follow. The food was amazing and you’ll definitely leave with more knowledge on Cretan food.

My husband and I did the Panorma tour - what a FANTASTIC experience. The learning, the eating, the cooking was ALL amazing. This was an absolute highlight in Crete! Completely worth the 2hr drive each way!!! Thank you so much to everyone involved!!!

Areal wo man sich für 5 Euro Eintritt mit einem Tablett ausgestattet darüber informieren kann, wie früher Olivenöl produziert worden ist. Man läuft dabei durch einen nett angelegten Garten und sieht einige Exponate. Ist ganz nett, aber jetzt auch nichts, wofür sich ein großer Umweg oder Anfahrt lohnen würde. Hinterher kann man noch Olivenöl, Oliven, Honig l, selbstgemachte Gefäße usw kaufen. (Translated by Google) Area where you can find out about how olive oil used to be produced with a tray for an entrance fee of 5 euros. You walk through a nicely landscaped garden and see some exhibits. It's nice, but nothing that would make a big detour or journey worthwhile. Afterwards you can buy olive oil, olives, honey oil, homemade containers, etc.

Awesome place to learn about the traditional way things like oil, honey and cheese were produced in Crete. They offer workshops and guided visits but you are also free to explore the farm on your own with the assistance of a tablet which provides you with the stories and details. There is also a shop which offers all the traditional products, most of them you can even try for free. The owners are very kind and provide you with a lot of information. Definitely worth a visit!

Amazing place to visit, definitely recommend it if you're in the area. The owners are super friendly and the produce is of great quality. We did the tablet tour which only costs €5 a person and has some very interesting facts and information about the history and health benefits of cretan food/produce. You don't need a reservation and can just walk in when you would like. There's also a shop with a lot of handmade products for fair prices.

Very kind owner and staff. The panorama tour is absolutely worth its price, you can milk goats, taste freshly made cheese and will have a cooking lesson with a very sympathetic chef. We had an overall amazing time here!

Visiting this farm was a great way to spend 2h and we get to know better process of producing olive oil, wine etc. After a tour is possible to taste and buy in good prices olive oils, honey, olive pastes etc.

A very informative place. You can taste different types of olive. Not only that they have a variety of products made from olive and honey. The product prices are reasonable. Friendly staff and on-site car parking available too.

A lovely little olive oil farm to visit. You get an ipad with tour information, which was very informative and meant we could take things at our pace. They also make a range of products. In the shop there are some delicious produce to taste and buy. The staff were very welcoming, we particularly were impressed with the gentleman helping people in/out of the car park. I think all ages would enjoy a visit here.

When in Heraklion it is worth visit the olive family farm. A large dose of knowledge and possibly to taste the local products. As a part of the tour you get a tablet with language you prefer.

For the cost of 5 eur you are getting a very interesting tour with audio/video guide and testing of local products including olive oil, olives, honey, tsicoudia and carob fruits. The place is organized by absolutely amazing people! I very much recommend spending an hour or two in this wonderful place!

the place is nice, just near the Windham hotel. you can see all the presentations of the objectives on the tablet and for one of them the guide will come to present and will answer your questions. The place could be maintained better in the sense that the crops inside could be better cultivated. They do offer cooking lessons there for the ones that want to participate. There is a shop inside where you can taste some olives, olive oils and honey.

Very friendly and chatty staff with a lot of interesting information. Loved the old mechanic olive presses and the tasting of oil, tapenade, raki and honey in the shop. Prices are fair and products of good quality. Do recommend. :)

Nicht überlaufen und ziemlich idyllisch gelegen. Die Besitzer sind sehr freundlich und es wurde uns sogar die alte Ölpresse auf deutsch erklärt. Nach dem "Museumsgang" durfte man dann auch alle Öle probieren. Es hat sich seeehr gelohnt und ich würde es jedem mal empfehlen, der ein gutes Olivenöl sucht. Alles in allem ein gelungener Ausflug. (Translated by Google) Not overcrowded and quite idyllic. The owners are very friendly and they even explained the old oil press to us in German. After the “museum tour” you were allowed to try all the oils. It was very worth it and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good olive oil. All in all a successful trip.

Please visit this. You will not be disappointed! It was so interesting and you can go round at your own pace and even taste everything the farm produces which is some 10+ olive oils, 10+ types of olives, honey’s, spreads and more!

Great experience here doing the olive oil tour. We stumbled in around 10:20am without tickets ahead of time and were able to join a tour starting in 10 mins which was perfect, 50 euro / person. Overall very cool experience. Def recommend Great shop there as well we got a lot to bring back as gifts

An important Byzantine church brimming with beautiful frescoes. It is a short visit, but holds wonderful images. It can get very busy, when bus loads of visitors arrive, but usually it has a serene atmosphere.

Lovely ancient church with wall paintings and beautiful landscape.

It’s a nice church with well preserved frescoes, but be aware the entry fee changed to 3€ :-)

Beautiful church with a lot of drawings. Parking close to the church. 3€ per adult. Good address for a part of Greek history.

The church of Panagia Kera is located southeast of the small town of Kritsa, scenes of the Last Supper and Feast of Herod are interesting with its own unique profile which played an important role. It dates from the Byzantine period, and grew considerably during the period of Venetian rule (1211-1647). One testimony to the vibrancy of Kritsa is the large number of frescoed churches in the area. By virtue of its size and rich fresco decoration, Panagia Kera is the most important of all these churches. The church’s interior was decorated with Byzantine frescoes from an early renaissance in the 14th and 15th Century.

Can’t say it isn’t interesting, but 3€ for a ticket to enter a small church? You need approximately 5 minutes to see all the frescoes, don’t wanna be disrespectful, but I feel the entrance should be free.

Cool stop…and also be sure to visit the families a few steps away selling real Cretan handiworks! The church is small but the medieval paintings inside still impress. A few euros each gets you entry and brochure explaining the history. It was featured in the first episode of the BBC show The Lotus Eaters. Plenty of free parking right on the street, then you walk up a very short way to the church.

A dramatic contrast between the plain and simple outside and the extensive frescoes inside.

Excellent experience; surely it is a small church and the visit takes only 10-15 minutes….but the colours and the images are amazing (location is very close from Aghios Nikolaos with an easy road)

A hidden gem. This small, modest looking church hold a surprise when you enter through the low door. The entire inside is covered in colorful, well preserved 13th century frescoes, from floor to ceiling. Each fresco illustrates a different Bible story. We'll worth the two euros entry fee!

Wonderful frescos of biblical scenes, well preserved and very colourful. Special energy in this place. A real treasure.

Small (3 rooms) but beautiful Really well preserved, they are original paintings and preserved only not restored. Higly recommend a guide for explanation and details on site.

We visited at the end of May 2025 and it was quiet, we got time to take photos without anyone else about. The view itself is stunning with a 270 degree sea view, highly recommended if you are in the area.

Horn of Amalthea, the symbol of eternal abundance. Something to do with Zeus and the Greek mythodology.

Nice views of sea and mountains in the distance. The "horn" itself is nothing special

Another amazing statue by the sea, depicting a modernised mythical item. This is the horn of Amaltheia. When Zeus was born and had to be hidden from his father, Kronos, in the cave of Diktaion Adron (also located in Crete), Amaltheia was the goat that fed him with honey and her milk. Strong as he was, baby Zeus accidentally broke off her horn while playing and, since then, that horn provided an endless supply of food, just like Amaltheia provided for the young god. Since then, the horn of Amaltheia (also known as Cornucopia) is a symbol of wealth, abundance and nourishment.

Nice horn with great sea view at the back

Beautiful panoramas! Amalthein horn or Cornucopia, the eternal symbol of abundance.

Interesting structure with some decent views of the sea and the city (depending on where you choose to stand). Nothing spectacular, but it seems to look nicer at dusk/night with the lights turned on. It seems the structure has gotten a bit worn from the sun / sea water, so it would be nice if the city could restore it to make it look a bit nicer compared to its current state.

Nice artistic sculpture. Numerous interpretations. Good photo location.

very nice sight. This statue is supposed to represent the horn of the goat that Zeus had fed at the time. It shimmers in different colors depending on the time of day.

Nice sculpture with a beauty blu light at evening. It symbolizes the greek story/mythology of Amaltheia. The most frequently mentioned foster-mother of Zeus. It's nice for kids to explain the story in combination with that sculpture.

It is very beautiful especially at night with all the lights.

Such an amazing spot to see at night!

Nothing special. Wouldn’t travel for it, but if you’re walking past you may as well stop.

Great view and history ! We had the chance to see an exposition on the minoens civilization to the modern revolution , just beside the statue

Spent a lovely morning visiting Agios Nikolaos Crete! Wandered along the Seafront and saw The Abduction of Europa Statue, had a good Coffee in the Harbour and a trip to the market! What lovely fresh produce on sale. Just a lettuce was absolutely enormous. I do recommend a visit , there are Tour companies going to The Island of Spinalonga well worth a visit and so many fine Shops and Restaurants We travelled by Bus which was comfortable, inexpensive and easy to use!

Agios Nicolaios in particular nice town,many places to look aroun.Found the Europa sculpture to make children happy that wecare all europeans,childrens of godess Europe.

Its just a statue by a parking lot. Its a nice statue, but its not by anything like a park, just kinda out here by some parking and a navy dock.

A beautiful statue, depicting the well known mythical event where Zeus turned into a bull, lured and abducted Europe, a young girl. The sea view is great, though it would be great if the statue wasn't surrounded by the parking lot.

Nice cozy bay! Many cafes & restaurants, very delicious food and good staff.

Princes Europe that Zeus fancied.

There is a big parking lot there, where you can park while traveling and exploring the tiny streets, the lake and the restaurants around.

Amazing place very clean well organized nice place for go around

Statue near the parking lot, already with some vandals drawnings on it