• Hersonissos

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  • A highly popular beach resort, a peninsula and a harbor, on Crete’s northern Mediterranean coast, 25 km east of Heraklion and 40 km northwest of Agios Nikolaos.
    To reach the resort region drive a car or take a taxi or a bus from Heraklion.

    You will find in Hersonissos all types of accommodation options, from luxurious all-inclusive hotels and resorts to small family-run hostels and B&Bs with all the required facilities. Enjoy the shops and boutiques, bars, restaurants, clubs, and vibrant nightlife scene. The harbor promenade is the center of the Hersonissos Resort, where you can enjoy numerous bars, restaurants, night clubs and shops, open day and night. The resort has also the only golf club in Crete.

    The area is known for its beautiful sandy beaches offering all the required facilities, water sports activities and more. Among the various beaches you will find the Malia and Podemos Beaches considered one of the most beautiful in Crete, the beaches of Sarantaris (municipal beach), Limanakia, Silva Maris, and Star Beach, Anissara (blue flag), Arina (municipal beach), and many more.

    For families with children the Hersonissos region offers quite a few wonderful family attractions.

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