Spinalonga - Agios Nikolaos From Heraklion

Originally, Spinalonga was not an island – it was part of the island of Crete. During Venetian occupation the island was carved out of the coast for defense purposes and a fort was built there. During Venetian rule, salt was harvested from salt pans around the island.The island has also been used as a leper colony. Spinalonga has appeared in novels, television series, and a short film. This excursion is a perfect option for those who want to combine land & sea tours. You will also have the opportunity to visit the eastern part of Crete, Agios Nikolaos, a small town with a picturesque harbor and the island of Spinalonga.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, 74 Konstantinou Palaiologou, Agios Nikolaos, Crete 72100 Greece

We visit the eastern part of the island. Passing through Heraklio, we reach Agios Nikolaos, a small town with a picturesque harbor. The hilly town is built around a former sweet water lake.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Spinalonga (Kalydon), Elounda Bay, Elounda, Crete 720 53 Greece

By boat we visit the island of Spinalonga. This island was used as a Leper Colony until 1957. In the small village under the Venetian fortress the stigmatized lepers shared fates when exiled to the island. We make a stop to take a swim in the clean waters of Kolokitha beach in the area of the remains of the ancient sunken city of Olous.

Duration: 5 hours