Agia Pelagia

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Agia Pelagia is a popular seaside resort 23 km northwest of Crete's capital city of Heraklion. In former times, Agia Pelagia was a tiny fishing village and a place for the residents of nearby Achlada village to grow their crops. Today, the village built at the center of a picturesque amphitheatric bay has been transformed into a bustling tourist resort featuring five-star hotels, traditional seaside tavernas, cafes, bars, internet cafés, ATMs, and souvenir shops. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°24'24"N, 25°1'6"E

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Agia Pelagia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of El Greco, Mount Stroumboulas, Pankritio Stadium, Doxa Cave.

4.1 miW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museum of El Greco
104 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Fodele on Crete, the Museum of El Greco pays homage to one of the most significant figures of the Spanish Renaissance, Doménikos Theotokópoulos, known widely as El Greco. Born in Crete in 1541, the celebrated painter's early years are...
5 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Stroumboulas
127 min walk • Mount Stroumboulas or Stroumpoulas, is a mountain in northern Crete, Greece.
6.9 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Pankritio Stadium, Heraklion
176 min walk • The Pankritio Stadium is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Heraklion on the island of Crete. It was completed on 31 December 2003, and officially opened on August 11, 2004.
2.9 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Doxa Cave
75 min walk • Doxa is a small but well-known cave in Marathos. There is a taverna located right next to the mouth of the cave. You can borrow flashlights at this taverna which is essential to go into the cave.
2.9 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Arkaliospilio
75 min walk • Arkaliospilio is a cave located to the south west of Marathos. The entrance is 2.1 meters wide and 1 meter high. A large part of this cave is still unexplored. Roman, Byzantine and Medieval conches have been found inside the cave. It was used as a shelter for the Christians during the Turkish occupation.
7.2 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, Heraklion
184 min walk • Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium is a stadium in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It was built in 1951 as the home stadium of OFI Crete. The stadium is commonly known by its nickname, Yedi Kule.
6.9 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Lido Indoor Hall, Heraklion
176 min walk • The Lido Indoor Hall, or simply, the Lido Hall, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in the city of Heraklion, on the island of Crete, in Greece. It is named after the district where it's located, called Lido.
2.9 miS
Town
Gazi, Malia
75 min walk • Gazi is a Western suburb of Heraklion and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete in Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Malevizi, of which it is a municipal unit.