Elounda

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Elounda is a city on Crete.

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Flights available to Herakleion from many European countries and via Athens from U.S.A. Drive on E74 to Agios Nikolaos (70km) and then turn for Elounda.

Elounda is 80 km from Herakleion Airport (HER) and the journey time is 60 - 75 minutes by car or taxi.

By Bus: *Local bus service with modern air conditioned buses. Take bus to Agios Nikolaos and get connecting bus to Elounda.

By Ferry: Major ferry lines operate to the port of Herakleion, connecting with bus services at the main bus station near to the port. Ferries run to the nearby town of [Agios Nikolaos] via *LANE lines from Pireaus and Rhodes.

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Car hire is the best option. Good and modern public transport via KTEL bus company.

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Spinalonga Island

Location setting for the bestseller "The Island" by Victoria Hislop. Spinalonga Island is easily accessed by boat from Elounda and the small village of Plaka.

Salt Pans

15th century salt evaporation pans which were still in use until the early 1970's.

Canal

Built by French engineers to ease trade between Elounda and Agios Nikolaos.

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