Agia Pelagia
Αγία Πελαγία
A harbour resort about 20 km west of Heraklion. Its small bays have clear, calm water, making it the easiest beach day trip from the city.
Agia Pelagia is sheltered by a headland. Its main beach has full facilities, while the nearby smaller bays of Moures, Psila and Ligaria are quieter, with clear water that is good for snorkelling. There are restaurants and diving centres along the coast. It is about a 25-minute drive from Heraklion, and buses run in summer. Weekends bring many locals, and parking spaces are scarce.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Natural History Museum of Crete
- Historical Museum of Crete
- Agios Minas Cathedral
- Lions Square, Morosini Fountain & Venetian Loggia
- Koules Fortress (Rocca a Mare)
- Church of Saint Titus
- 1866 Street Market
- Venetian Walls & Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis