Category: RECREATION
Recreation tourism is highly developed in the Municipality of Hersonissos, and is the background of the touristic activity in the area since the 60s, when the first tourist accommodation was built. Hersonissos offers a rich and diverse leisure tourism experience with the aim to advance the quality of its services and to strengthen the position of a destination ideal for a vacation. The four alternating colors of the Hersonissos Municipality logo: green, blue, red and yellow stand for nature, recreation, culture and gastronomy, uniting the four Municipal Units.
Among the places to visit in order to complete your touristic experience is the Cretaquarium – Thalassocosmos, the biggest aquarium in Greece with sea creatures from the Mediterranean underwater world and the Island of Dia in order to come face to face with the fascination of the big blue Cretan Sea. On this tiny island the ecological and cultural aspect, as well as its unique biodiversity, are huge.
Aposelemis Dam and Sfentyli village
Aposelemis Dam is the largest water supply project in Crete, close to Potamies village and Avdou village. It was constructed…
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- Potamies
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Koxari village
Koxari village is located 23km southeast of the city of Heraklion and just 5km from the sea and the village…
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- RECREATION
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- Koxari
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Sgourokefali village
Sgourokefali village is located 18 km east of Heraklion city and 10 km from the nearest beach (Amnissos Beach). The…
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- RECREATION
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- Sgourokefali
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Malia
Malia is a modern town 34km east of Heraklion and one of the most famous tourist destinations in Crete. It…
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- Malia (city of)
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Stalida Village
Stalida is a seaside settlement 30km east of Heraklion and is located between Hersonissos and Malia at a short distance…
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- RECREATION
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- Stalida
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Happy Train Malia
The Happy Train Malia offers tours with trains to anyone wants to live this experience. Visitors will have the opportunity…
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- RECREATION
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- Malia (city of)
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Anopolis village
Anopolis is located 17km east of Heraklion and 3 km south of the Kokkini Hani coastal road. It is located…
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- RECREATION
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- Anopolis
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Piskopiano village
Piskopiano is a traditional settlement at the foot of Mount Charakas and is located between the villages Chersonissos and Koutouloufari.…
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- Piskopiano
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Epano Vatheia village
The Epano Vatheia village is located in the valley of Vathianos Kampos at an altitude of 260 m in the…
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- RECREATION
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- Epano Vatheia
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Stamnioi village
The village of Stamnioi is 17km southeast of Heraklion and just 7km from the seaside village of Gournes in the…
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- RECREATION
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- Stamnoi
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