Spinalonga Peninsula, Elounda

Name: Spinalonga Peninsula
Address: Elounda, Greece

#3 among attractions in Elounda

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The Spinalonga Peninsula is part of the uninhabited Kalydon island area within the region of Elounda, Crete, Greece. To its north, the true island of Spinalonga can be found. To its east the island of Kolokythas can be found partially enclosing a bay. The beach on the peninsula is called Kolokita beach due to its view across to the neighbouring island. The peninsula is sometimes also called Kalydon. Sometimes the peninsula is called "large Spinalonga" or "big Spinalonga" to distinguish it from the much smaller island of Spinalonga to the north. ()

Local name: Χερσόνησος της Σπιναλόγκας Coordinates: 35°16'18"N, 25°44'48"E

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Spinalonga Peninsula – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, Olous, Spinalonga, Naxos.

5.7 miS
Museum, Archaeological museum
Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos
145 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming coastal city of Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete, the Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos is a treasure trove of history and culture. This museum may not have the towering presence of the Eiffel Tower, but it stands as a...
1.3 miSW
City, Ruins, Ancient Greek architecture
Olous, Elounda
34 min walk • Olous or Olus was a city of ancient Crete; now sunken, it was situated at the present day town of Elounda, Crete, Greece. According to the Stadiasmus Maris Magni, it had a harbour and was located 260 stadia from Chersonasus and 15 stadia from Camara.
1.9 miN
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Spinalonga, Elounda
48 min walk • Spinalonga is an island located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete, in Lasithi, next to the town of Plaka. The island is further assigned to the area of Kalydon.
2.9 miSW
Town, Ruins
Naxos
76 min walk • Naxos or Naxus was a town of ancient Crete, according to the Scholiast celebrated for its whetstones. Some classicists have doubted the existence of this city. The islands Crete and Naxos were famed for their whetstones, hence the confusion. Modern scholarship and archaeology seem to confirm its existence.
0.9 miSE
Island
Kolokytha
24 min walk • Kolokytha is a Greek islet with a hotel. It is part of municipality Agios Nikolaos of the regional unit Lasithi, eastern Crete. It is located approximately 850 meters east of the Spinalonga peninsula and forms a bay with it.
4.6 miSW
35°12'39"N • 25°42'43"E
Cretan Olive Oil Farm
119 min walk • Farm
4.8 miS
Island
Mikronisi
124 min walk • Mikronisi is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Aegean Sea, close to the northern coast of eastern Crete. Administratively it lies within the Agios Nikolaos municipality of Lasithi.
5.2 miS
Island
Agioi Pantes Island
133 min walk • Agioi Pantes, is a Greek islet, north of the coast of Lasithi, eastern Crete, close to Agios Nikolaos. In antiquity, it was named Pyrrha or Pyrra.
0.5 miW
Island
Spinalonga
14 min walk • One of the main attractions of Spinalonga is the Venetian fortress that dominates the island's landscape. Built in the 16th century, the fortress was originally constructed to protect the entrance to the port of ancient Olous.
4.8 miS
Island
Nikolos, Agios Nikolaos
124 min walk • Nikolos, also known as Nikolonisi, Nikolo Nisi, and Agios Antonios, is an island close to the northeastern coast of Crete. Administratively it comes within the Agios Nikolaos municipality in Lasithi.