Almiros Wetland at Agios Nikolaos The wetland of Almyros is very close to the town of Agios Nikolaos, making it a real paradise for the area. It is a marshy area of 48 acres that is permanently watered with brackish water from karst springs. The average annual flow rate is about 2000 liters per second.
Most of the area is occupied by reeds of the species Phragmites australis. There are also rushes and tamarisks. The coastal part, which has been limited due to the exploitation of the beach, hosts the sea lily (Pancratium maritimum). Species such as eucalyptus and palm trees have unfortunately been introduced by humans.
Almyros houses many species of fauna, mainly birds, that find food, shelter and ideal conditions for reproduction. Ducks, herons and seagulls appear throughout the year. Also, the wetland is a resting and refueling area for migratory birds during spring and autumn migration.
The name Almyros exists in two more important wetlands of Crete, Almyros near Heraklion and Almyros at Georgioupolis.
Nearby places of interest
Straight-line distances
0.3 km
Almiros beach in Agios Nikolaos
0.7 km
Church of Saint George Tragopiastis
0.9 km
Gargadoros beach
1 km
Ammoudara beach in Agios Nikolaos
1.5 km
Ammos beach in Agios Nikolaos
1.7 km
Panagia Vrefotrofos Temple at Agios Nikolaos
1.9 km
Listi Spilios beach
1.9 km
Agios Nikolaos Lake (Voulismeni)
2 km
Kitroplatia beach
2.1 km
Folklore Museum of Agios Nikolaos
2.2 km
Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos
2.2 km
Limanaki beach (Europa)
2.4 km
Akti Koundourou beach
2.6 km
Ammoudi beach in Agios Nikolaos
3.2 km
Agii Pantes beach
3.3 km
Vathi beach atn Kritsa
3.3 km
Church of Saint Nicholas at Agios Nikolaos (Ormos)
3.4 km
Katholiko beach at Agios Nikolaos
Additional Info
- Location: Lassithi Prefecture
- Water: Water all year round
