The ferry crossing from Heraklion to the Sporades Islands is temporarily unavailable by any maritime company connected to NetFerry online booking system.
The port of Heraklion is located on the north coast of the island and occupies an area that for millennia has been one of the most important maritime ports in the Mediterranean. The port of Heraklion has connections between Athens and Piraeus, also with many other ports in the Aegean islands. Heraklion is divided into Porto Vecchio and Porto Nuovo, as a stopover for arrivals and departures. The passenger terminal is a modern structure that provides travelers with many services for passenger safety and comfort. The public nùbus services are very close to the port and provide connections ... [More information]
Address: Leof. Nearchou Iraklio 713 07, Greece
Directions: Google Map @ Heraklion, port
The Sporades Islands are one of the most beautiful places in Greece. They are not crowded in the summer like the Cyclades, but the sea is just as the blue and the backdrops just as wonderful. 'Sporades' means scattered, as the islands are arranged in a scattered form in comparison to the Cycladic archipelago which forms a circle. The Sporades are also much greener and more fertile with vineyards, forests and pine forests in comparison to the Cycladic Islands. The Sporades archipelago is made up of eleven islands that were once connected to the mainland. They have a unique microclimate climate ... [More information]