Ammoudara of Heraklion
Municipality: Maleviziou
T. K. 714 14
Distance from the center of Heraklion: 6 km
Ammoudaras settlement
Location
Ammoudara is located 2 kilometers north of Gazi at a short distance from the sea, which has helped its tourist development and has made it a popular summer destination for tourism on the island.
Area
The settlement of Ammoudara stretches for approximately 4 kilometers along the coastline. Its beach, which reaches a length of 7 kilometers, is an ideal choice for every visitor, since along its entire length it offers everything anyone could ask for. There are sections of organized beach, beach bar, well-organized beaches but also sections of pure sand that are offered for isolation. The beach along its entire length is covered with sand, from where it gets its name, and its waters gradually deepen, making it ideal for families with small children.
Activities
The visitor who chooses Ammoudara for his summer vacation can have all the comforts he will need without moving at all from it.
Sights
Malevizi is a living history museum. Over the centuries, each era has left its mark with monuments and attractions that can be found in every corner.
Ammoudara in Heraklion: It has the name, it also has the grace!
Ammoudara in Heraklion: A paradise on earth that if you are vacationing in Crete, you must definitely visit! Even if it wasn't in your immediate plans, you should review and include it! The reason? It's not just one, but... many and varied to cover every taste, style and type of holiday! So we have prepared this guide for Ammoudara of Heraklion, so that you can see for sure why it is... the place to be in the prefecture!
4+1 reasons to swim in the waters of Ammoudara Heraklion!
Reason #1: Because it is… a name and a thing
Let's be realistic and render to Caesar what is Caesar's. Greece has many, many beaches with wonderful sandy beaches. However, few can withstand the comparison with Ammoudara in Heraklion, which has both the name and the grace! With a coastline of 7 (!) kilometers and an incomparable white sand, words are unnecessary. The sand in Ammoudara of Heraklion is so thick that it leaves a unique feeling on the foot when one steps on it!
Reason #2: For its crystal clear waters
Crystal clear, deep blue waters that await your dips and splashes. A simple Google search will convince you. If you start browsing the internet for postcard photos from Ammoudara Heraklion, you won't stop even at the first ten! In fact, when we talk about a coast that has received, not one, not two, but 5 blue flags, words are superfluous...
Reason #3: Because it's affordable and accessible!
They say that the most beautiful beaches are the most secluded. And this, because they are more 'untouchable' and cheated by man. So it's most common that they need a boat to transfer you or they want quite a bit of walking. Well, Ammoudara of Heraklion combines both unparalleled beauty and easy access! It is just outside of Heraklion, right on the road which is the natural continuation of coastal Heraklion!
Reason #4: Because it combines everything!
Are you the type who can't live without water sports? Are you the one who wants to have the sea under his hotel? Or maybe the one who after his dives wants to enjoy ouzo and seafood meze within walking distance? Ammoudara in Heraklion leaves no one unmoved! It is located in a strategic spot in front of hotel facilities and countless beach bars, cafes and taverns unfold around it. You will even find shops for renting water sports equipment!
+1 reason to visit Ammoudara: Because it is organized & free of charge!
Yes, you read that right! This entire area has a set of umbrellas and sunbeds which you can use for free for as long as you want. Fortunately, there are also these beaches, which we hope will increase!
Ammoudara in Heraklion is waiting for you to dive into its deep blue waters!
A beach that combines the fun with the utilitarian and is the ideal destination for every type of traveler.