Spinalonga and the Pearls of Mirambelo | Fivos Travel
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Pearls of Mirambelo

Here they are the pearls – a lovely village, a sparkling port town and a fascinating island - enveloped by majestic Mirabello bay. This wonderful day tour embraces the Mediterranean island life in all its variety - stunning sceneries, its rural and urban charm, some of the most spectacular sites of the island (a swimming opportunity), its culture, history and a sea - it is probably one of the best tours to take when visiting Crete.
Heading east, a glorious panorama unfolds as you approach the spectacular bay of Mirabello, a stunning location situated on Crete's north east coast. The gulf sits beneath the dramatically soaring Thripti Mountains. Connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway the island of Kolokytha, attached to Elounda creates a sheltered bay within a bay, which stretches to the fascinating island of Spinalonga.

Over the years, Spinalonga Island has gained the reputation as one of all-time favorite sightseeing on Crete - it is stunning location, rich with legends and touching stories. Here we will have a guided tour with our expert guide to discover its secrets and its past. Maybe you have read Viktoria Hislop’s international bestselling novel “Island”?
​Explore the charming port town Agios Nikolaos with its bottomless lake a real jewel of the city connected to the sea by a narrow canal, while its natural surroundings turn it into a site of great satisfaction. According to the legend, Athena and Artemis were washing their hair at the deep blue waters of the lake.

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