Feast of Agia Marina
One of the biggest summer panigiria; in Voni the fields turn into an open-air market and taverna for thousands.
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A mountain village of olive oil and wine above Malia.
Mochos lies in the hills above Malia and Stalida, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. It has been an agricultural centre since the 14th century and is known for its olive oil and wine.
The village square is lively, with tavernas serving local food. In the evening it's a cool and calm escape from the busy resorts below. The views over the north coast are lovely.
Hersonissos is the busiest resort area of Crete, stretching along the north coast east of Heraklion, with Gouves, Hersonissos, Stalida and Malia. The beaches are long and sandy, with every facility, and the nightlife is lively. Behind the resorts, villages like Koutouloufari, Piskopiano, Mochos and Krasi keep a traditional atmosphere and offer cooler evenings with views. The Minoan palace of Malia, the Cretaquarium and the open-air museum of Lychnostatis are all in the area.
Around Hersonissos
- Nearest town: Malia, about 6 km by road
- Nearest airport: Heraklion airport (HER), about 31 km by road
Heraklion is the heart of Minoan Crete and the island’s busiest region. Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum are the two places almost everyone visits, and they work well together on one day. In the south, the wide Messara plain holds the palace of Phaistos, the Roman ruins of Gortyna and the famous caves above the bay of Matala. More about Heraklion
Worth seeing nearby
- Aposelemis DamLakes, rivers & waterfalls · 2.5 km
- MaliaVillages & Towns · 4.2 km
- Lychnostatis Open Air MuseumMuseums · 4.9 km
- Panagia Kera KardiotissaChurches & monasteries · 5.6 km
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About 6 km from Malia by road.
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35.26360, 25.42280 · See on map
Events here
Dormition of the Virgin Mary (Panagia)
The "summer Easter" of Greece: almost every village celebrates the Virgin Mary with a feast.
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Nine days after the Dormition, a second wave of feasts for the Virgin Mary.
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2.5 km
Aposelemis Dam
Crete's largest lake, with a drowned village.
Lakes, rivers & waterfalls · Hersonissos
3.4 km
Stalida Beach
A long sandy beach between Hersonissos and Malia, a bit more relaxed and family friendly.
Sandy beaches · Hersonissos
4.2 km
Malia
Party resort with a Minoan palace.
Villages & Towns · Hersonissos
4.9 km
Lychnostatis Open Air Museum
Old Cretan village life near Hersonissos.
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4.9 km
Malia Beach
Long sandy beach with shallow water and the busiest nightlife strip on Crete behind it.
Sandy beaches · Hersonissos
5.6 km
Panagia Kera Kardiotissa
Old monastery with fine frescoes near Kera.
Churches & monasteries · Hersonissos
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