Hersonissos Nightlife and Daytime travel guide. Find the best bars and beaches in Hersonissos

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Hersonissos Day and Nightlife Guide

Hersonissos is a cosmopolitan town with plenty to do during the day and of course the night. During the day you can relax on the min beaches of Hersonissos of which the main one is Star beach, or go in search of the more secluded beaches which are to the far left and right of the town.

During the night you can venture into the hillside town of Piskopiano or Old Hersonissos if you want to relax and sit with a local beer or cocktail. Or you can party the night away in one of many of the beachfront clubs and bars that are dotted around the town.

This guide covers some of the more popular clubs and pubs in Hersonissos town and also a guide to daytime activities in Hersonissos.

Hersonissos - During the Day

The beach most people visit is Star beach, here you can find a small water park, aptly named Star Beach Water Park, with a nice sandy beach at the front, water slides, live DJ, Go-karts and the famous bungee rocket.

You can find smaller beaches and coves by heading towards the smaller town of Anissaras which sits towards Heraklion, its a short drive into Anissaras or you can walk the coastal paths into the area. Here the beaches are less busy and more private, following the coastal path from Hersonissos will bring you upon a nudist beach also. Most of these beaches can be accessed by following the paths down from the main roads and the beaches you will find are a mix of sand and shingle.

On of the best ways to enjoy Hersonissos and the surrounding areas is by going horse riding. There is a horse riding stable next to Star beach, called Gregory’s horses where they do horse riding around Hersonissos, Piskopiano and Lassithi Plateau. The owner Gregory will pick a horse to match your personality and take you on guided tours of your sleected areas. The price for horse riding does vary but you can easily get a price list from the local travel agents or from the stables during the day.

If this is not what your looking for you can enjoy browsing through the designer shops that sit on Hersonissos beachfront, take your pick from Diesel, Levi, Giorgio Armani and more. Prices of designer clothing is slightly cheaper than that of the UK so you should be able to pick up a bargain.

Hersonissos also has its own 18 hole golf course which can be enjoyed for a small fee with golf clubs to rent on the day, with many hotels offering you discounted tee off fees if you book directly with them. More information of Hersonissos Golf Course can be found here.

If you want to enjoy Crete from the sea you can book a day trip on a glass bottom boat to tour around Hersonissos, Stalis, Sissi and Malia, stopping off on a beach for a BBQ and to swim and snorkel.

Hersonissos - Nightlife

Hersonissos nightlife is quite varied, but consists mainly of clubs and pubs playing music into the early hours, the music of Hersonissos is mainly trance and dance music, with a little RnB thrown into the mix. Some of the best places to go clubbing in Hersonissos are near the main waterfront with the likes of Camelot Club, Havana Club, Status Club, New York Beach Club, and Bio Bio Club.

If you explore down the back alleys you will find some great Irish and Dutch bars, which stay open till the early hours. A lot of the Irish bars have live music playing most nights. The most popular Irish bars are Players Irish bar and the Shamrock pub. If this isn't your thing try the Karaoke bars of Hersonissos or move onto the main street and watch the world go by in a quiet bar like Fame Cafe or the saloon Bar & Cafe.

Eating out in Hersonissos

For the best Greek food try the Four Seasons restaurant which is a firm favourite of many tourists. Restaurant Sergiani located in the central square of the gorgeous small and traditional village Koutouloufari, just 800 meters away from Hersonissos.

Also Myrtios restaurant in Old Hersonissos is another. For waterfront restaurants try Marina Lounge restaurant or Knossos Beach Restaurant. For something different like Chinese food look no further than Lee Garden restaurant this comes highly recommended, alternatively you could pop into Lotto's Chinese Restaurant. If you have a particular Hersonissos restaurant or Taverna that you liked, please think about leaving a review for other people to read and go and enjoy the wonderful food.