Area Activities

Hersonissos is at the perfect point on the map for excursions throughout this large island. Take your car and drive through its villages, gorges, plains and mountain drives to discover its unparallel beauty.
Let us suggest a few of the activities that may interest you during your stay at Aspri Petra Hotel.

• City of Heraklion - Shopping district, Archaeological Museum, Venetian Fortifications, Old Harbour, Night life, Summer Festival, Morozini Fountain, churces, tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis, Palace of Knossos, Palace of Phaistos, Venetian fortress on the sea.
• Tradition - Various villages in the greater area of Hersonissos organize local food and music festivals. Also there is a great interest in the Byzantine tradition: The area is abundant with old churches dating back to the 7th A.D. that will make your visit worthwhile.
• CRETA AQUARIUM - Thalassokosmos

There are numerous activities that will make your stay an experience:
Wild Nature tourism, Water city, Mountain Biking, Gorges and Caves of Crete, Heraklion Aviation Club, Tailor-made yacht trips, Paragliding, Horse riding, scuba diving, Golf [famous court].

All the above are easy-to-access by staying at Aspri Petra Hotel. For more information, please ask us at the Help Desk.