Fly to Crete and transfer to Aghios Nicholaos for an overnight hotel stay.
St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel And Villas
This upscale getaway seamlessly blends resort amenities with the intimate charm of a boutique hotel. Nestled within extensive gardens, the family-friendly hotel features swaying olive trees and fragrant roses along stone paths. Secluded suites offer spacious private terraces and pools with panoramic sea views. The 137 units include eight villas, most with private heated pools. Guests enjoy a 24-hour reception, concierge, currency exchange, and a hotel safe. A teen games room, TV lounge, art gallery, boutique, kid's club, and three bars provide ample entertainment. Free Wi-Fi, twice-daily maid service, laundry services, and free parking are available. Car and bicycle rentals are also offered. The resort boasts unsurpassed culinary creativity in its two main and three à la carte restaurants, showcasing innovative Cretan cuisine with fresh local ingredients and olive oil. Indulge in pampering at the Poseidon Spa, complete with a hammam, indoor heated pool (spa guests only), beauty salon, and gym. A private sandy Blue Flag beach, watersports, private yacht rentals, two outdoor pools, a kid's pool, and complimentary sunbeds and towels await. Located in a quiet beachfront setting, the resort is just 1km from Agios Nikolaos and has received the prestigious Green Key award for its commitment to environmental sustainability.
Heraklion (Crete)
Crete is the southernmost and largest of the Greek Islands. The major port of call is the Capital Heraklion in the centre of the Island. This is close to the ancient Palace of Knossos and the Minoan civilisation from 4000 years BC. Knossos is home to the ancient myth of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth . During world War II Crete was the last bastion of the Greek resistance when the locals helped Allied troops escape South through the Samaria Gorge as German paratroopers invaded from Souda Bay. Here you will high snow-capped mountains, an incredible 12km hiking trail through the Samaria Gorge and ancient Lassithi Plateau with its windmills and the birth-place of Zeus.