Quick answer: Kitroplatia is a small sand-and-fine-pebble beach in the centre of Agios Nikolaos, about 200 m from Lake Voulismeni. It sits in front of a shady stone square with cafés and tavernas, and the calm water suits children.
- Region
- Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi
- Location
- Town centre, near the lake
- Beach
- Sand and fine pebbles
- Facilities
- Umbrellas, showers; cafés on the square
The beach
Large tamarisks shade the square and the back of the beach. The water is calm and of normal depth, with umbrellas and showers in summer. It gets busy, being so central.
The name
Kitroplatia means 'citron square'. Citrons were once traded and shipped from this spot.
Getting there and nearby
Walk from anywhere in the centre. A stone walkway follows the coast south to Ammos beach and the marina. The Folklore Museum and Archaeological Museum are within 500 m, and Lake Voulismeni about 200 to 400 m.
Questions before you go
Is Kitroplatia good for children?
Yes, it is small, central and usually calm.
Is Kitroplatia sand or pebbles?
Sand with fine pebbles.
What does Kitroplatia mean?
'Citron square', after the citron trade once based here.
