Perched on the edge of the pool, testing the water with your toes, you are bound to feel rather pleased with yourself. You've chosen a superb hotel set on a restful hillside with beautiful views of the sea, mountains and olive groves. While you're 'far from the madding crowd', you can easily drop into Aghios Nikolaos when you crave some atmospheric nightlife or sophisticated shopping. What could be better?
If you select a holiday at Hotel Lito in Agios Nikolaos you will definitely have plenty of choices when it comes to sightseeing if you want to get around. Crete is huge, so it is virtually impossible to travel around the whole island in a single holiday. Crete offers the whole gamut from gorgeous sands to pebble coves and breathtaking cliffs and according to greek mythology Crete was also the home of the Minotaur!. Crete is literally bathed in sun and littered with ancient ruins, tiny villages, places to party and romantic retreats such as Aghios Nikolaos and Elounda. The aegean island of Crete was the hub of the Minoan civilisation dating back over 4600 years. On the outskirts of Iraklion you can visit the remains of the ancient Minoan palace of Knossos. The Minoan palace of Phaestos is a few miles inland from the town of Matala on the south coast. The rocky Samaria Gorge, situated on the western side of Crete, is extremely famous for walking, however be warned that the Samaria Gorge offers a sturdy walk over rugged terrain. The lengthy summer months in Agios Nikolaos also is likely to offer sunshine if you've got a week to spare for a holiday at Hotel Lito.
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