AGHIA PELAGHIA
Area: Crete
Country: Greece


Location:
Centre of the N coast; 11 miles W of Heraklion, 15 miles from Heraklion airport.

Telephone code from UK:
30 2810

Position:
Base of steep winding hillside road on N coast.

Description:
Having gradually developed for tourism in recent years, this isolated small resort seems to have been planned carefully. With steep rugged mountains behind, the sandy bay is truly picturesque with breathtaking views.

Suitability:
For those who want to have sea, sand and the option of isolation from time to time, whether first class with all the trimmings or where economy and budgeting is essential.

Accommodation:
A selection of top of the range hotels and bungalows through to self-catering apartments.

Shopping:
Fashionable shops in the hotels along with hairdressing. General store, food and local souvenir and jewellery shops in the village, with plentiful supply of car and bike hire outlets.

Beach:
Good sandy beach has most water sports available, along with sunbeds and umbrellas for hire. Good swimming and other sandy bays can be found.

Entertainments:
Daytime: beach, walks, excursions. Nightlife: tavernas, Greek dancing can be found at hotels, number of local bars, and discos.

Eating:
Good number of local tavernas and restaurants, as well as hotels.

Public-transport:
Local taxis and a daily bus to Heraklion.

Local-excursions:
Samaria Gorge, Chania, Rethymnon; E of Heraklion and Knossos; Aghios Nikolaos; day boat trips to Santorini; Phaestos Palace; plateau of the windmills.