Guidebook for Vathi
Food Scene
Taverna run by a very hospital family with a domestic food from fresh, local ingredients. All kind of snacks, like fava, dolmadakia, feta, salads, fresh fish and dishes, cooked in a grandma's way.
meRaki
Taverna run by a very hospital family with a domestic food from fresh, local ingredients. All kind of snacks, like fava, dolmadakia, feta, salads, fresh fish and dishes, cooked in a grandma's way.
Cafe & bakery & kiosk, where you can have your morning coffee and breakfast, with a shop where you can buy - from the morning until late night - almost everything what the supermarkets have-
Sweety Cafe - Bakery shop
Cafe & bakery & kiosk, where you can have your morning coffee and breakfast, with a shop where you can buy - from the morning until late night - almost everything what the supermarkets have-
Sightseeing
Gournia Minoan Town
The ruins of the Minoan settlement near the sea side.
Parks & Nature
The highest Cretan plateau on 1100 m above sea level, in the heart of the Dikti mountains range. Breath-taking landscape and the sea views. Domestic taverna with local food. A flock of sheep and goats are meeting you on the way to the plateau. Book an exciting (jeep) tour on www.elenaoncrete.com.
10 locals recommend
Katharon
The highest Cretan plateau on 1100 m above sea level, in the heart of the Dikti mountains range. Breath-taking landscape and the sea views. Domestic taverna with local food. A flock of sheep and goats are meeting you on the way to the plateau. Book an exciting (jeep) tour on www.elenaoncrete.com.
Shopping
In the center of the town are two main shopping streets (leading to the port and the Lake; one of them is a pedestrian one) with boutiques, grocery, wine, herbal, etc. shops.
Between them are souvenir shops, bakeries, cafes and bars.
140 locals recommend
Agios Nikolaos
In the center of the town are two main shopping streets (leading to the port and the Lake; one of them is a pedestrian one) with boutiques, grocery, wine, herbal, etc. shops.
Between them are souvenir shops, bakeries, cafes and bars.
One of the top producers of natural cosmetics from the herbs and plants of Crete. The shop looks like a market - at the entrance is a garden with herbs and plants; inside of the shop is a small ethnographic museum. There you can have also a look at the presentation of the essential oils production.
BioAroma
Periferiaki Agiou NikolaouOne of the top producers of natural cosmetics from the herbs and plants of Crete. The shop looks like a market - at the entrance is a garden with herbs and plants; inside of the shop is a small ethnographic museum. There you can have also a look at the presentation of the essential oils production.
Getting Around
If you don't like to walk around or to take a bus this is the most fair car rental in the area. Possible to rent a bike, too.
Livas Rent a Car and Travel Services
If you don't like to walk around or to take a bus this is the most fair car rental in the area. Possible to rent a bike, too.