Travel Guide to Agios Nikolaos, Greece

Picturesque nature, clean beaches and entertainments that will fit any taste – these are the main points that attract travellers from all over the world to a wonderful Greek town Agios Nikolaos. The most beautiful hotel complexes are located around Lake Voulismeni. Here you will also find various restaurants and cafés. The majority of them have terraces from which guests can enjoy the view of the lake and seaside.

The lake is the most famous sight of this town. Nearby are located trading centers and a market, where visitors will certainly find many interesting goods and souvenirs. There is also a rock near the lake. Tourists can climb this rock using a narrow and steep ladder, which will guide you to an old chapel. An observation place is organized here and so all visitors can enjoy the views of the city and examine an embankment in all details. By the way, the embankment is a beautiful place itself and is definitely worth visiting, and if you take a walk along it, you will reach a small and silent bay. Here is located a small and quite original monument in the shape of a shark fin. The obelisk is made of glass, so it looks fresh and unexpected.

It is also worth taking a walk across the docking district, where are located several very good taverns and restaurants. This is the place where you can find best dishes made of fish and seafood. Travelers, who seek really unforgettable experience, may enjoy visiting Spinalonga Island. An ancient fort is located there almost in its pristine condition. This island is also famous for its picturesque nature and unforgettable azure beaches. The excursion lasts almost 10 hours, so visitors have enough time to walk through halls and corridors of the fort, see one of nature reserves and try dishes of the local cuisine. It should be mentioned that Agios Nikolaos is a wonderful destination for rest with kids as the beaches here are clean and silent, and the majority of hotels have special children areas and dining halls.

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