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Car Rental in Agios Nikolaos, Crete
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Agios Nikolaos is the elegant capital of eastern Crete, built around a small bottomless lake by the sea. A car is essential out here for Elounda, the Spinalonga boats and the string of beaches along the Mirabello gulf.
Best collected at Heraklion Airport (HER) — the gateway for eastern Crete, about 55 minutes away.
Driving distances to Agios Nikolaos
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Beaches near Agios Nikolaos
- Almyros
- Ammoudi
- Voulisma (Istron)
- Havania
What to see by car
- Lake Voulismeni
- Elounda & Spinalonga (boat)
- Kritsa village
- Lato ancient city
The new highway from Heraklion makes the trip quick and easy. Around town, use the lakeside or marina car parks. Roads to Spinalonga's departure points (Elounda, Plaka) are paved.
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