Boat trip from Agios Nikolaos.

Boat trip

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  Spinalonga boat from Agios Nikolaos

  Agios Nikolaos · 5–7 hours

  Spinalonga is the fortified islet in the Gulf of Mirabello. From Agios Nikolaos the boat is a gulf crossing, longer than the hop from Plaka or Elounda, and the visit is the fortress lanes rather than a swim. Wind in the gulf delays or cancels sailings. Shade on the island is scarce, and the paths are uneven stone. The usual length is 5–7 hours, and the months that usually work are April to October. It suits people staying in Agios Nikolaos who can give the middle of the day to one island. Skip it if you are based in Elounda, where the same fortress is a shorter boat, or if anyone cannot walk the lanes. Boats leave the harbour in Agios Nikolaos, not the lake. Allow time to find the right quay. The return is the same harbour.

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  Gulf of Mirabello sunset cruise

  Agios Nikolaos · 2–3 hours

  An evening boat from Agios Nikolaos stays in the Gulf of Mirabello. You see the town and the gulf islands in the last light and you come back after sunset. This is not the Spinalonga fortress visit and it does not land you for a long walk. The gulf chop picks up with the afternoon wind, and a rough evening is a cancelled evening. The usual length is 2–3 hours, and the months that usually work are May to October. It suits people who already used the day and want an hour on the water. It is the wrong booking if the fortress was the point, or if anyone gets cold on a small boat after dark. Departure is the Agios Nikolaos harbour. Arrive early enough to match the boat name you booked. The lake in the middle of town is not the quay.

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  Mirabello island cruise with a swim stop

  Agios Nikolaos · 4–6 hours

  A daytime gulf cruise from Agios Nikolaos runs toward the Elounda side of Mirabello, often with a swim stop near Kolokytha or another sheltered cove, and a look at Spinalonga from the water. It is a swim day with scenery. It is a poor substitute for a ticketed fortress visit if the boat does not land and give you time ashore. The north wind in the gulf decides whether the cove is calm. The usual length is 4–6 hours, and the months that usually work are May to October. It suits swimmers who want a boat day without committing to the fortress lanes. Skip it if you cannot swim, or if you wanted the full Spinalonga walk. Book that departure instead. The boat leaves Agios Nikolaos harbour in the morning. Bring shoes you can swim from and a layer for the ride back, which is windier than the ride out.

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  Morning fishing boat from Agios Nikolaos

  Agios Nikolaos · 4–5 hours

  A morning fishing boat from Agios Nikolaos works the gulf for a few hours and returns before the afternoon wind. You are a passenger with a line, not a commercial crew. What comes up is ordinary gulf fish, and some mornings that is very little. Seasickness is more likely than a photograph. The boat is small and the sun is already strong by mid-morning. The usual length is 4–5 hours, and the months that usually work are May to October. It suits people who want a quiet, early boat and do not need a beach. Skip it with children who need entertainment, or if anyone is unwilling to handle bait and a wet deck. Meet at the fishing quay in Agios Nikolaos before the day boats leave. The harbour is in town. Confirm whether rods are on the boat.

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