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We are going in early August to Agios Nikolaos in Crete. Advise what to see, what excursions? What to buy for souvenirs?
We are going in early August to Agios Nikolaos in Crete. Advise what to see, what excursions? What to buy for souvenirs?
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We returned a week ago from Hersonissos. In Agios Ni Kolaos were on an excursion.
A few tips:
- do not take excursions from the hotel guide. No matter how he paints, even taking into account the "discounts", he sells them 30-50% more expensive than in street agencies.
- there are few worthwhile excursions in Crete. Spinalonga will be near you - go yourself, buy a ticket for a boat at the pier and go. If you rent a car and get to the nearest village to Spinalonga (I don’t remember the name), a boat goes to Spinalonga for 1 (one!) Euro per person. Do not take a guide on Spinalonga, the length of the route is 800 m, everything that he can tell, you will read for yourself in 5 minutes in booklets (take it at the box office at the entrance to the fortress) or on the Internet.
- You don’t rent cars from a hotel guide, only in agencies in the city. The guide sells cars with a 50% overpayment. There are no hidden gems when renting meshes in agencies, we have traveled all over Crete. The main thing is that the insurance is without a deductible, but almost everyone has it.
A few tips:
- do not take excursions from the hotel guide. No matter how he paints, even taking into account the "discounts", he sells them 30-50% more expensive than in street agencies.
- there are few worthwhile excursions in Crete. Spinalonga will be near you - go yourself, buy a ticket for a boat at the pier and go. If you rent a car and get to the nearest village to Spinalonga (I don’t remember the name), a boat goes to Spinalonga for 1 (one!) Euro per person. Do not take a guide on Spinalonga, the length of the route is 800 m, everything that he can tell, you will read for yourself in 5 minutes in booklets (take it at the box office at the entrance to the fortress) or on the Internet.
- You don’t rent cars from a hotel guide, only in agencies in the city. The guide sells cars with a 50% overpayment. There are no hidden gems when renting meshes in agencies, we have traveled all over Crete. The main thing is that the insurance is without a deductible, but almost everyone has it.
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answered 8 years ago
The normal cost of a car for a day is 30 Euro for a mechanic, 40 for an automatic.
On the "Lassithi Plateau" and in the "cave of Zeus" an excursion is also not needed, by car it is faster and cheaper. Most importantly, download the map of Greece to the navigator in your smartphone. The roads are excellent, even in the depths of the island, the views are beautiful, I liked it - we got up and took pictures. Interestingly, a guide is not needed.
Rethymno, lake Kournas - worth seeing. We parked the car for free almost under the entrance to the Rethymno Fortress. On the lake you can take a catamaran, there are turtles, fish on the opposite side of the lake, where there are bushes. On the way back, I recommend stopping by Bali Beach (it is marked on the maps). Enchantingly beautiful, inexpensive taverns on the beach.
The palace of Knossos sucks, a remake for tourists, and also unreasonably expensive. I do not recommend. A typical snag for tourists. In the depths of the island - the ruins of Fesos and Gortyne - interesting, but in themselves not worth spending half a day on the road.
On the "Lassithi Plateau" and in the "cave of Zeus" an excursion is also not needed, by car it is faster and cheaper. Most importantly, download the map of Greece to the navigator in your smartphone. The roads are excellent, even in the depths of the island, the views are beautiful, I liked it - we got up and took pictures. Interestingly, a guide is not needed.
Rethymno, lake Kournas - worth seeing. We parked the car for free almost under the entrance to the Rethymno Fortress. On the lake you can take a catamaran, there are turtles, fish on the opposite side of the lake, where there are bushes. On the way back, I recommend stopping by Bali Beach (it is marked on the maps). Enchantingly beautiful, inexpensive taverns on the beach.
The palace of Knossos sucks, a remake for tourists, and also unreasonably expensive. I do not recommend. A typical snag for tourists. In the depths of the island - the ruins of Fesos and Gortyne - interesting, but in themselves not worth spending half a day on the road.
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answered 8 years ago
Usually they stop by on the way to Matala beach - I do not recommend it. A disgusting beach with a poor entrance to the water, stones, umbrellas are not enough, there is nowhere to hide from the sun. Matala's only "fame" is that there were once hippies there, and since then festivals have been held with Western music stars. The beach itself has no value either as a beach or as an interesting place.
More about organized excursions - the main contingent there are pensioners. All the way you will watch how they show off who has a prettier box of pills or a better dentures. Any stop turns into 30 minutes of standing while they all get off the bus, slowly climb and then climb back for half an hour. Therefore, buses do not stop at all interesting places. Where you need to climb (the cave of Zeus, for example), you will go through everything in 1 hour and you will be waiting for them for another hour.
We have traveled almost everywhere ourselves, more fun, cheaper and more efficient time spent.
More about organized excursions - the main contingent there are pensioners. All the way you will watch how they show off who has a prettier box of pills or a better dentures. Any stop turns into 30 minutes of standing while they all get off the bus, slowly climb and then climb back for half an hour. Therefore, buses do not stop at all interesting places. Where you need to climb (the cave of Zeus, for example), you will go through everything in 1 hour and you will be waiting for them for another hour.
We have traveled almost everywhere ourselves, more fun, cheaper and more efficient time spent.
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answered 8 years ago
galina1203, here's more on excursions
http://www.turpravda.com/gr/agios_nikolaus/Dessole_Mirabello_Beach___Village-h16789-question-429 06.html
and for souvenirs
http://www.turpravda.com/gr/retimno/Caramel_Grecotel_Boutique_Resort-h18654-question-41257.html
http://www.turpravda.com/gr/pierija/Olympian_Bay-h28516-question-44943.html
http://www.turpravda.com/gr/agios_nikolaus/Dessole_Mirabello_Beach___Village-h16789-question-429 06.html
and for souvenirs
http://www.turpravda.com/gr/retimno/Caramel_Grecotel_Boutique_Resort-h18654-question-41257.html
http://www.turpravda.com/gr/pierija/Olympian_Bay-h28516-question-44943.html
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answered 8 years ago
a guide is not needed only for those people who 1- drive a car themselves, 2- they are only interested in taking a photo for show
guides will always tell you something interesting, not always something that can be read on the Internet.
Matala is interesting not for the beach, but for the caves nearby, in which the hippies lived.
Knossos Palace - yes, a remake of the ruins))) BUT! walking with a guide is interesting and worth seeing once. Another thing is in the heat - it's hard to wander among the ruins there.
Santorini is a beautiful place, it is better to spend a few days there. Yes, crowds of people and one day is not enough. Again, the guide is very interesting. From Ambotis they go there with Julia, I highly recommend it.
Spinalong - definitely by yourself. By the way, a beautiful view of Spinalonga from the village of Plaka. There are many taverns along the coast. It is only necessary to clarify when the island is illuminated and visit the tavern in the evening to taste seafood.
From souvenirs - surprisingly, a larger selection of products, games, jewelry made of olive wood is only in Agios Nikolas. Look at good embroidered towels.
guides will always tell you something interesting, not always something that can be read on the Internet.
Matala is interesting not for the beach, but for the caves nearby, in which the hippies lived.
Knossos Palace - yes, a remake of the ruins))) BUT! walking with a guide is interesting and worth seeing once. Another thing is in the heat - it's hard to wander among the ruins there.
Santorini is a beautiful place, it is better to spend a few days there. Yes, crowds of people and one day is not enough. Again, the guide is very interesting. From Ambotis they go there with Julia, I highly recommend it.
Spinalong - definitely by yourself. By the way, a beautiful view of Spinalonga from the village of Plaka. There are many taverns along the coast. It is only necessary to clarify when the island is illuminated and visit the tavern in the evening to taste seafood.
From souvenirs - surprisingly, a larger selection of products, games, jewelry made of olive wood is only in Agios Nikolas. Look at good embroidered towels.
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answered 8 years ago