Worth getting out of bed for
Make the voyage across the bay to the hauntingly atmospheric island of Spinalonga; it’s both an ancient fortress built long before Christ and the former home of a leper colony.
Local restaurants
In Elounda, try Olondi (+30 28410 41040) for a fresh fish and Greek wine combo. Nikos (+30 28410 41439) is another local taverna, serving up grilled octopus, sizzling sea bream and some appetite-whetting stuffed vine leaves. In Plaka, try family-run fish restaurant, Giorgos (+30 28410 41353; www.giorgos-plaka.gr) where the owners bring in the daily catch themselves. The seaside setting overlooks Spinalonga.
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