Located on the coast of the island of Crete, 40 mi/64 km east of Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos is a popular tourist hub because of its charming beauty and proximity to a handful of smaller villages a ...

There are public buses that connect visitors to the major cities of Heraklion, Rethymnon, Chania and Agios Nikolaos. There are also a few lines that transport visitors to southern cities ...

The other must is a boat trip to Spinalonga island in the Elounda Bay, most easily reached from Agios Nikolaos, but also manageable from Heraklion. This ancient fortress served as a leper colony ...