Spinalonga Island panorama
Spinalonga island (Premium program)
Type of excursion: Civilization - Tradition - landscape - Boat - Beach day
Duration of the one-way trip: 45 minutes (nonstop)
Take a whole day to explore the hinterland of Agios Nikolaos and the coastline of Merambelos Bay. Visit beautiful island and mountain villages, explore the island of Spinalonga in the city of Agios Nikolaos and enjoy a swim in the closed bay of Elounda and a seafood lunch by the sea, at the beautiful fishing village of Plaka, across the island of Spinalonga.
Not included - pay on the spot: Spinalonga entrance fee: 8,00 Euro
Should be brought along: Comfortable Shoes, Hat, Sunscreen, Camera.
Activities:
Sunbathing
Swimming
Free-diving
Canoeing for two
Lunch at a greek tavern
Difficulty Level: 00
Schedule:
09:00 am: Departure from the hotel
10: 00 am: Inland tour with a pit stop at a traditional village named Fourni, for a sip coffee and a stroll through the medieval alleys of the village.
11:00 am: Arrival at Agios Nikolaos for a visit at the harbor and its market.
12:00 pm: Arrival at Elounda by swimming and sunbathing on the beach of the area.
14:00 pm: Arrival at the coastal village of Plaka for a bite to eat, or a visit at the island of Spinalonga (you may decide upon the order, depending on your own needs) which lies across. We arrive on a traditional wooden boat in a few minutes, which departs every 25 minutes, or we can even swim until we reach the island!
16:30 pm: Departure and return to the hotel.
Spinalonga Island
Plaka village
Plaka Beach
Spinalonga Elounda Agios Nikolaos royte
Agios Nikolaos city
Plaka Village
Elounta village
Inland of Lassithi
Inland of Lassithi
Inland of Lassithi