Beaches and Resorts near Neapoli
We assume that you are staying in Neapoli to escape the usual crowded resorts and enjoy experiencing
a quieter life in a traditional Cretan town. However, a holiday wouldn’t be complete without a relaxing
swim and the opportunity to catch some “rays”. All of the beaches and resorts can be easily reached by
car within 30 minutes and if want to visit the town’s beaches of Agios Nikolaos you catch the local bus
from the square if you prefer….This is not an exhaustive list and suggest you ask Google for more info.
If you are hankering after a busy, bustling place to visit then all of the big resorts like Malia, Hersonissos,
Stalis, etc. etc. are all on the main bus route from Neapoli to Heraklion or go by car but be aware that
parking can be an issue….
Agios Nikolaos boasts several organised beaches all within easy walking distance and set on The Bay of
Mirabello and can all be readily found on Google Maps…
Milatos - A small village with quiet beaches and small harbour.
There are several places to eat and drink, easy to get to from
Neapoli and is around 12km. away. There is a lovely drive
through the village of Latsida and over the mountain which has
some amazing views over the bay as you come over the mountain
into Milatos.
Click the map image for Google Map directions
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Sisi - Easy drive from Neapoli of around 14km. Sisi is a
lovely, traditional and picturesque seaside village with some
great tavernas and places to drink. Many places are set
around the seafront and the natural harbour but explore the
area as there are some great tavernas here. The harbour
offers a safe to place to swim as it is protected from the sea.
Click the map image for Google Map directions
Potamos Beach - Easy drive from Neapoli of around 14.5km.
A lovely sandy beach that has the river flowing into the sea.
It is well organised and has a small Kantina on the beach and
the Taverna Kalyva is well worth a visit for a meal or drink.
There is a large parking area and the beach has Tamarind
trees at the back of the beach offering shade. Please be
aware that the sea can be quite choppy here so please take
necessary precautions.
Click the map image for Google Map directions
Ammoudi Beach - just 1km north of Agios Nikolaos city
centre, it’s a small, sandy beach with shallow water and
set in a well protected bay. A very popular beach for the
locals…
Kitroplatia Beach - a small sandy beach but does have
pebbles in some places. Shallow water and makes it
popular for children. Has many places to eat and drink
nearby….
Ammos Beach - just 500m south of the city centre, a
long sandy beach starting near to the Marina. Organised
with sunbeds and umbrellas with shallow calm water
with many places to enjoy a drink or meal.
Ammoudara - 6km southeast of Agios Nikolaos
on the old road to Sitia. A well developed area with several
hotels, tavernas and Kantina on the beach. A nice sandy
beach with light blue watercolor and fairly calm water.
Almyros Beach - situated 2.5 km from the centre but is
very popular and tends to get very busy. Shallow waters,
a long sandy beach with organised beds and umbrellas.
The Almiros river runs into the sea here and there is a
small wetland to explore...
Voulisma Beach - also known as “Golden Beach” and is
around 12km east of Agios Nikolaos situated in Istron.
Features on a lot of postcards but it is a beautiful sandy
beach with amazing turquoise waters..be aware it is very
popular and busy.
All of the beaches mentioned have been awarded Blue Flags
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Beaches and Resorts close to Neapoli
Crete is the Island with the most “Blue Flag” beaches in
Greece and in Lasithi there are a total of 48 Blue Flags. We
assume that you are staying in Neapoli to escape the usual
crowded resorts and enjoy experiencing a quieter life in a
traditional Cretan town. However, a holiday wouldn’t be
complete without a relaxing swim and the opportunity to
catch some “rays”. All of the beaches and resorts can be
easily reached by car within 30 minutes and if want to visit
the town’s beaches of Agios Nikolaos you catch the local bus
from the square if you prefer…This is not an exhaustive list
and suggest you ask Google for more info.….
If you are hankering after a busy, bustling place to visit then
all of the big resorts like Malia, Hersonissos, Stalis, etc. etc.
are all on the main bus route from Neapoli to Heraklion or
go by car but be aware that parking can be an issue….
Agios Nikolaos boasts several organised beaches all within
easy walking distance and set on The Bay of Mirabello and
can all be readily found on Google Maps…
Ammoudi Beach - just 1km north of Agios
Nikolaos city centre, it’s a small, sandy beach with
shallow water and set in a well protected bay. A
very popular beach for the locals…
Kitroplatia Beach - a small sandy beach but does
have pebbles in some places. Shallow water and
makes it popular for children. Has many places to
eat and drink nearby….
Ammos Beach - just 500m south of the city
centre, a long sandy beach starting near to the
Marina. Organised with sunbeds and umbrellas
with shallow calm water with many places to
enjoy a drink or meal.
Ammoudara - 6km southeast of Agios Nikolaos
on the old road to Sitia. A well developed area with
several hotels, tavernas and Kantina on the beach.
A nice sandy beach with light blue watercolor and
fairly calm water.
Almyros Beach - situated 2.5 km from the centre
but is very popular and tends to get very busy.
Shallow waters, a long sandy beach with
organised beds and umbrellas. The Almiros river
runs into the sea here and there is a small
wetland to explore...
Voulisma Beach - also known as “Golden Beach”
and is around 12km east of Agios Nikolaos
situated in Istron. Features on a lot of postcards
but it is a beautiful sandy beach with amazing
turquoise waters..be aware it is very popular and
busy.
Milatos - A small village with quiet beaches and small
harbour. There are several places to eat and drink,
easy to get to from Neapoli and is around 12km. away.
There is a lovely drive through the village of Latsida and
over the mountain which has some amazing views over
the bay as you come over the mountain into Milatos.
Click the map image for Google Map directions
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Sisi - Easy drive from Neapoli of around 14km. Sisi is a
lovely, traditional and picturesque seaside village with
some great tavernas and places to drink. Many places
are set around the seafront and the natural harbour but
explore the area as there are some great tavernas here.
The harbour offers a safe to place to swim as it is
protected from the sea.
Click the map image for Google Map directions
Potamos Beach - Easy drive from Neapoli of around
14.5km. A lovely sandy beach that has the river flowing
into the sea. It is well organised and has a small
Kantina on the beach and the Taverna Kalyva is well
worth a visit for a meal or drink. There is a large
parking area and the beach has Tamarind trees at the
back of the beach offering shade. Please be aware
that the sea can be quite choppy here so please take
necessary precautions.
Click the map image for Google Map directions
All of the beaches mentioned have been awarded
Blue Flags