| Agia Pelagia is a small fishing village which doesn't | | | | Agia Pelagia Nightlife |
| really qualify as a mainstream tourist resort - and | | | | This is not to say that Agia Pelagia is boring. Most of |
| that's a good thing. Situated 23 km west of | | | | the town's social life centres around the shore which |
| Heraklion, it has a rich history going back to Minoan | | | | means wherever you go, the sounds and sights of |
| times when, because of its strategic and sheltered | | | | the water will colour your evening. There are |
| location, it was an important harbour. | | | | tavernas and restaurants whose menus include a |
| Nestled in the curve of a wide bay at the foot of a | | | | range of traditional Greek dishes as well as |
| hill, its picturesque setting was noticed by a few | | | | international fare. Dine out on a balmy summer |
| intrepid businessmen who understood the area's | | | | evening in a different one each night with the sound |
| potential in the burgeoning tourism industry of Crete. | | | | of the sea lapping nearby. There are no loud |
| Slowly but surely, hotels and restaurants were built | | | | nightclubs to mar the peace but rather friendly bars |
| but never too many and so the area has kept its | | | | and cafes where you can sip a cocktail or two and |
| charm. Today, it is a popular destination for families | | | | watch the setting sun perform a spectacular light |
| and couples who prefer a quieter getaway. | | | | show on the sea and sky. |