Lake Voulismeni
Lake Voulismeni
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Keith
Totton, UK623 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
There’s myths about the lake and recently, it’s been the subject of Red Bull’s base-diving competition.
It’s scenic and worth the climb up a xig-zag staircase.
Cafe George is right at the top, but there’s dozens of eateries surrounding the lake.
Take a decent camera!!
It’s scenic and worth the climb up a xig-zag staircase.
Cafe George is right at the top, but there’s dozens of eateries surrounding the lake.
Take a decent camera!!
Written 5 August 2020
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Maurits_van_Eijck
Zurich, Switzerland295 contributions
Sept 2020
the lake is somewhat polluted with plastic bottles floating around, butu once you get past that, it really is quite charming.
Walking around it, you see quite a lot of fisk, some old religious strauctures, locals fishing, cats.
SOm enice restaurants surround the lake, although the people of those restaurants seemed to be a bit more pushy in getting you in their establishment than elsewhere.
Walking around it, you see quite a lot of fisk, some old religious strauctures, locals fishing, cats.
SOm enice restaurants surround the lake, although the people of those restaurants seemed to be a bit more pushy in getting you in their establishment than elsewhere.
Written 28 September 2020
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David D
Devon, UK27,006 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
Tuesday 25th August and we walked around this picturesque lake in the centre of the town of Agios Nikolaos.
The town is situated on the coast 63 kilometers east of Heraklion.
The Lake is circular in shape with a diameter of 137 metres. The circle is completed and both sides linked by the small Agios Nicholas Bridge. The Lake has a depth of 48.8 metres.
Along one side on the lake is the unusual feature of the Fisherman's Church film set.
There are numerous restaurants and cafes around the lake. An ideal spot to sit and relax, enjoy the beautiful scenery and watch the world go by.
The town is situated on the coast 63 kilometers east of Heraklion.
The Lake is circular in shape with a diameter of 137 metres. The circle is completed and both sides linked by the small Agios Nicholas Bridge. The Lake has a depth of 48.8 metres.
Along one side on the lake is the unusual feature of the Fisherman's Church film set.
There are numerous restaurants and cafes around the lake. An ideal spot to sit and relax, enjoy the beautiful scenery and watch the world go by.
Written 4 September 2020
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Jazzumbo
Romania2,190 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Technically, Lake Voulismeni is no longer a lake. Currently it's just an extension of Agios Nikolaos bay, where the seaport is located. Briefly, the so called lake is connected with the sea and it's salty.
This geographical detail is not so important, the lake seems to be the main touristic attraction in town, anyway. Dozens of overpriced restaurants and souvenir shops line up on its shores while thousands tourists strolling up and down, taking selfies. Unlike the seaport, there's not much breeze around the like. Visited the place at the end of a hot day of August and there was a smell of rotten seaweed coming from the water.
However, all the buildings facing the lake are beautifully renovated, the entire scenery looks instagramic. Overall, it's not bad for a sunset stroll, although it's a place you can't skip in Agios Nikolaos.
This geographical detail is not so important, the lake seems to be the main touristic attraction in town, anyway. Dozens of overpriced restaurants and souvenir shops line up on its shores while thousands tourists strolling up and down, taking selfies. Unlike the seaport, there's not much breeze around the like. Visited the place at the end of a hot day of August and there was a smell of rotten seaweed coming from the water.
However, all the buildings facing the lake are beautifully renovated, the entire scenery looks instagramic. Overall, it's not bad for a sunset stroll, although it's a place you can't skip in Agios Nikolaos.
Written 12 September 2024
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Big Green Planet
16 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
The lakes history is very interesting and worth researching. Can walk around the lake - doesn’t take long and up the steps. The cafes round the lake are nice to sit at if you are happy to pay tourist prices. We enjoyed our time here.
Written 2 May 2022
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Milodog73
Southend-on-Sea, UK182 contributions
Sept 2021
This is not a bad review, the photo here on file does it more justice. We weere sold via a tour company 'The Lake' with restuarants around. Maybe in our excitement we felt this would a considerable size, however it boiled down to a lake smaller than our local park. By comparison no bigger than a cricket field.
It is surrounded by many resturants, likley 20 at the lower tier and perhaps 10 on the upper teir where this photo was taken. All are well priced with plenty of seats per resturants. The view is nothing more than a view of the otherside, other resturants, rock face and a small skateboard circuit, a few boats anchored.
There is nothing unpleasant, we visited mid day following a trip elsewhere. There are other resturants over looking the immedaite bay/port and side roads where shops and resturants are found.
It is surrounded by many resturants, likley 20 at the lower tier and perhaps 10 on the upper teir where this photo was taken. All are well priced with plenty of seats per resturants. The view is nothing more than a view of the otherside, other resturants, rock face and a small skateboard circuit, a few boats anchored.
There is nothing unpleasant, we visited mid day following a trip elsewhere. There are other resturants over looking the immedaite bay/port and side roads where shops and resturants are found.
Written 14 September 2021
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Edward
Crete, Greece7 contributions
Jun 2021
Amazing place. All surrounded by restaurants and bar, also tourist information center. You can find free maps of the city everywhere. My favorite shop was a shop that sells real shells in different colors and shapes, also pearl. This was something unique i had never seen in other places.
Written 13 July 2021
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Karine C
62 contributions
Aug 2023
A somewhat unusual place, full of life. Very small lake in the center of the village surrounded by restaurants. The whole thing is rather cute but very touristy. 15 minutes is enough to tour it on foot. All around many shops, mainly souvenirs and jewelry, and a nice town beach on the other side. Sold as the St Tropez Crétois, you should not expect to find the atmosphere of this one, Agios Nikolaos rather attracts more popular visitors. We still found this visit very pleasant.
We arrived by car and it was difficult to find a place to park on the narrow and steep streets of the city.
We arrived by car and it was difficult to find a place to park on the narrow and steep streets of the city.
Written 7 August 2023
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866joachiml
Sambreville, Belgium2,611 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Beautiful unmissable place in the city. This lake is considered bottomless and hosted the goddess Athena. The color is beautiful and very transparent. I advise you to park in the port car park for 4 € per day!
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Written 2 August 2024
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Dimitris G
Athens, Greece1,014 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
The most beautiful sight of the city of Agios Nikolaos is Lake Voulismeni. Nice streets to walk with shops and shops to drink your coffee and eat. From the mountain you take beautiful pictures all over town,
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Written 5 September 2024
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any good greece or createan music in this area??
Written 13 June 2017
Hi, how long will it take from Palmera Beach hotel in Hersonissos to get to this lake? If travelling by bus, I'm visiting in August and want to get rough ideas
Thankyou
Written 9 April 2017
Our hotel was in Stalis, like 10 minutes from Hersonissos.
We drove about 40 - 45 minutes by bus to this city (approximately 50-60 minutes from Hersonissos).
(!) The bus will stop at the bus station and you'll have to follow the sings 'port'.
Enjoy your stay in august!
Written 26 April 2017
It’s really close and would be silly not to walk the odd 300metres to view it. It’s got some really pretty views
Written 13 June 2018
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