Amoudara with its 5 km long sandy beach is one of the most popular resorts near Heraklion city.
The holiday center of Amoudara bustles with life during summertime as hundreds of tourists choose to spend their vacation in that area of Heraklion.  Its long sandy beach, awarded with the European Blue Flag is ideal not only for sunbathing and swimming, but also for all kinds of water sports. In Ammoudara visitors will find  everything they need: traditional taverns, serving delicious dishes, cafes, shops, jewelry stores, bars and nightclubs for a fabulous nightlife. The beautiful sandy beach of Ammoudara (the name means in Greek “large sandy beach”) is situated at a distance of 5 kilometers Southern to Aghios Nikolaos, on the main road leading to Sitia and Ierapetra. The beach is protected from the winds blowing in the area. It is one of the most popular beaches of the area; as a result it has been very well organized, offering a wide range of accommodation in hotels, studios and rooms to let and several restaurants, taverns, bars and cafes for food, drink and amusement. Facilities for swimming, sunbathing (sunbeds, umbrellas etc), and sea sports are also available. Access from Agios Nikolaos is possible by public bus, running very frequently, by taxi and by rented or private car and motorbikes.

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Amoudara Quick Info
Amoudara is set in a largely purpose-built resort with something to offer most age groups and holiday styles.
It is a developing popular resort on the north coast of Crete and is on the outskirts of Heraklion, the island’s capital. Heraklion airport is just 5 miles away. Amoudara runs for around a mile alongside an excellent 3-mile long sandy beach popular with swimmers. Amoudara enjoys a lively resort with good beaches and the benefits of the capital Heraklion for transport to other parts of Crete. Holidays in Amoudara have all the benefits of Heraklion close to hand as it is within the capital’s public transport system and is served by regular buses making the 15-minute journey.
The main attraction of Amoudara is the superb beach with miles of good sand, popular with both Heraklion locals and other holiday makers. Amoudara beach has an EU blue flag in recognition of its clean water. Watersports are a popular activity, with windsurfing being a particular favourite.Amoudara has a large selection of bars, tavernas and restaurants to choose from, many close to the beach. It is a busy and bustling seaside resort with lots of shops and restaurants and a couple of places for late-night action, though discos are modest in comparison with places like Malia. Being the capital, nearby Heraklion is a superb transport centre, making Amoudara a good base for exploration of the entire island of Crete. Favourite holiday excursions include Heraklion archaeological museum, the historic Venetian town of Chania, the Minoan palace at Knossos and Spinalonga Island, though just about everywhere can be reached from here.