Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Peripou Cafe
CAFE
(28 Otkovriou 13; 9.30am-2am; )
Appealing to more of an arty, intellectual crowd, this
cafe-bar has a narrow balcony with lake views and occasionally hosts singer- song-
writers.
Shopping
Atelier Ceramica
CERAMICS
( 28410 24075; Konstantinou Paleologou 28; 9.30am-9pm)
Watch artist and master re-
storer Nic Gabriel in his shop/workshop combo as he handmakes stunningly precise cop-
ies of antique vases, vessels and other artefacts, down to the knicks and cracks of the ori-
ginal. Prices are reasonable considering the artistry and amount of time that go into each
piece, most of them one-of-a-kind.
Information
Most banks, ATMs, travel agencies and shops are on Koundourou and the parallel 28
Oktovriou.
Hospital
( 28410 66000; Konstantinou Paleologou)
Behind the Archaeological Museum.
Post Office
(28 Oktovriou 9;
7.30am-2pm Mon-Fri)
Tourist Office
(
28410 22357;
www.agiosnikolaos.gr
;
8am-10pm Apr-Nov)
At the bridge
separating the harbour and the lake.
Getting There & Away
The
main bus station
is on Epimenidou. The bus to Elounda makes several other stops
ule.
Bus Services from Agios Nikolaos
DESTINATION
TIME
FARE
FREQUENCY
Elounda
20min
€1.70
up to 14 daily
Ierapetra
1hr
€3.80
up to 7 daily