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Niriides Palace

Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου
Rated 9.1 in 154 reviews

Niriides Palace is a refined hotel located in the scenic coastal area of Gournes, Greece. This establishment offers a blend of traditional Greek hospitality and modern amenities, crafting a serene escape for travelers seeking both relaxation and exploration. The hotel features elegantly designed accommodations that emphasize comfort, with thoughtful touches that enhance the guest experience.

Niriides Palace is well-known for its extensive facilities, including beautifully landscaped gardens and inviting outdoor swimming pools. Guests can indulge in a variety of culinary delights at the on-site restaurant, which serves an array of local and international dishes, prepared with fresh ingredients. The hotel’s bar provides a cozy atmosphere for unwinding after a day of exploration, offering a selection of beverages and light snacks.

The hotel prioritizes guest satisfaction, with a dedicated staff committed to providing personalized service. Whether you are soaking up the sun by the pool, enjoying a stroll along the coastline, or exploring nearby attractions, Niriides Palace serves as an ideal base for experiencing the beauty and culture of Crete.

With its emphasis on comfort and service, Niriides Palace is ideal for travelers seeking a peaceful getaway or a launching point for adventures in this stunning region of Greece.

Climate and Weather

January
 15°
 8°
 16°
 4
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
February
 16°
 8°
 15°
 5
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
March
 18°
 10°
 16°
 6
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
April
 21°
 12°
 17°
 8
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
May
 25°
 16°
 19°
 10
Sun hours / day
 27
Rain free days
June
 29°
 20°
 22°
 12
Sun hours / day
 28
Rain free days
July
 31°
 22°
 25°
 13
Sun hours / day
 30
Rain free days
August
 31°
 22°
 26°
 12
Sun hours / day
 30
Rain free days
September
 28°
 19°
 25°
 10
Sun hours / day
 27
Rain free days
October
 24°
 16°
 23°
 7
Sun hours / day
 25
Rain free days
November
 20°
 13°
 20°
 5
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
December
 17°
 10°
 18°
 4
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
Cretaquarium
Cretaquarium
Aquarium in Gournes, Crete, Greece
350m / 380yd
Watercity Waterpark
Water park in Greece
3.5km / 2.2mi
Niros Archaeological Site
Niros Archaeological Site
Archaeological site in Hersonissos Municipality, Greece
2.6km / 1.6mi
Amnisos Villa of the Lilies
Amnisos Villa of the Lilies
Minoan villa
6.5km / 4.1mi
Tower of Stamnoi
Medieval tower in Hersonissos Municipality, Greece
8.1km / 5mi
The Crete Golf Club
Golf course in Greece
8.2km / 5.1mi
St. George Sarandaris
St. George Sarandaris
Chapel in Chersonissos
9.8km / 6.1mi
Knossos Palace
Knossos Palace
Ancient Minoan through Roman administrative center and city
11.2km / 6.9mi
Aquaworld Aquarium
Natural history museum in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
10.2km / 6.4mi
Little Palace at Knossos
Archaeological site in Crete, Greece
11.4km / 7.1mi
Throne Room
Throne Room
Chamber inside the palatial complex of Knossos, Crete, Greece
11.3km / 7mi
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Archaeological museum in Heraklion
12.9km / 8mi
Koules
Koules
Fortress in Heraklion, Crete, Greece
12.9km / 8mi
Saint Titus Church
Saint Titus Church
Cathedral of Heraklion, Crete
13.1km / 8.1mi
Saint Menus Cathedral
Saint Menus Cathedral
Church building in Heraklion Municipality, Crete Region, Greece
13.4km / 8.3mi
Morosini Fountain
Morosini Fountain
Venetian-era fountain in Heraklion, Greece
13.2km / 8.2mi
Bembo Fountain
Bembo Fountain
Listed post-Byzantine fountain in Greece
13.2km / 8.2mi
Natural History Museum of Crete
Natural History Museum of Crete
Natural history museum in Sof. Venizelou Avenue, Heraklion
13.8km / 8.6mi
Christian Art Museum
Christian Art Museum
Church building in Heraklion, Crete Region, Greece
13.4km / 8.3mi
Saint Peter of the Dominicans, Heraklion
Saint Peter of the Dominicans, Heraklion
Orthodox church in Heraklion Municipality, Greece
13.4km / 8.3mi
Venetian city walls
Venetian city walls
Building in Heraklion Municipality, Crete Region, Greece
13.2km / 8.2mi
Georgiadi Park
Georgiadi Park
Park in Heraklion city, Crete, Greece
12.7km / 7.9mi
Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos
Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos
Greek politician, former Prime Minister of Greece (1864-1936)
12.9km / 8mi
Venetian Arsenals
Venetian Arsenals
The Venetians used them to manufacture, repair or kept their vessels.
12.9km / 8mi
Venetian Shipyards
Venetian Shipyards
The Venetians used them to manufacture, repair or kept their vessels.
13.1km / 8.1mi
Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist
Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist
Roman catholic church in Heraklion
13.1km / 8.2mi
Sebil of Haci Ibrahim Agha (Heraklion)
Sebil of Haci Ibrahim Agha (Heraklion)
Listed post-Byzantine fountain in Greece
13.2km / 8.2mi
Venetian Loggia
Venetian Loggia
Venetian building in Crete
13.1km / 8.2mi
Museum Lychnostatis
Museum Lychnostatis
Museum in Limenas Chersonisou, Herakleion, Greece
12.4km / 7.7mi
Papoura Hill Circular Structure
Papoura Hill Circular Structure
2000-1700 BCE Minoan structural ensemble discovered in 2024
12.9km / 8mi
Historical Museum of Crete
Historical Museum of Crete
Museum in Greece
13.5km / 8.4mi
Inadiye fortress
Herakleion
12.5km / 7.7mi
Nekropole of Phourni
Nekropole of Phourni
Ancient necropolis in Crete
14.6km / 9.1mi
Archaeological Museum of Archanes
Archaeological Museum of Archanes
Museum in Greece
15.5km / 9.6mi
Anemospilia
Anemospilia
Archaeological site in Crete, Greece
15km / 9.3mi
Tower of Ambela
Tower of Ambela
Herakleion
14.6km / 9.1mi
Lyctus
Lyctus
City in ancient Crete
16.2km / 10.1mi
Castle of Meleses
Castle of Meleses
Herakleion
16.8km / 10.4mi
Malia Palace
Malia Palace
Historical site on Crete, Greece
19.7km / 12.3mi
Agia Fotini Cave
Cave on Crete with Minoan finds
19km / 11.8mi
Arkalochori
Arkalochori
Archaeological site in Crete
21.2km / 13.1mi
Castle of Palaiokastro
Castle of Palaiokastro
Medieval castle in Malevizi Municipality, Greece
22km / 13.7mi
Monastery Vidiani
Monastery Vidiani
Monastery in Crete, Greece
21.3km / 13.2mi
Tillisos
Tillisos
Village in Greece
23.8km / 14.8mi
Made
Tourist beach
23.4km / 14.5mi

What to do in Gournes and near Niriides Palace

Cretaquarium
Cretaquarium
Aquarium in Gournes, Crete, Greece
350m / 380yd
Watercity Waterpark
Water park in Greece
3.5km / 2.2mi
Niros Archaeological Site
Niros Archaeological Site
Archaeological site in Hersonissos Municipality, Greece
2.6km / 1.6mi
Amnisos Villa of the Lilies
Amnisos Villa of the Lilies
Minoan villa
6.5km / 4.1mi
Tower of Stamnoi
Medieval tower in Hersonissos Municipality, Greece
8.1km / 5mi
The Crete Golf Club
Golf course in Greece
8.2km / 5.1mi
St. George Sarandaris
St. George Sarandaris
Chapel in Chersonissos
9.8km / 6.1mi
Knossos Palace
Knossos Palace
Ancient Minoan through Roman administrative center and city
11.2km / 6.9mi
Aquaworld Aquarium
Natural history museum in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
10.2km / 6.4mi
Little Palace at Knossos
Archaeological site in Crete, Greece
11.4km / 7.1mi
Throne Room
Throne Room
Chamber inside the palatial complex of Knossos, Crete, Greece
11.3km / 7mi
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Archaeological museum in Heraklion
12.9km / 8mi
Koules
Koules
Fortress in Heraklion, Crete, Greece
12.9km / 8mi
Saint Titus Church
Saint Titus Church
Cathedral of Heraklion, Crete
13.1km / 8.1mi
Saint Menus Cathedral
Saint Menus Cathedral
Church building in Heraklion Municipality, Crete Region, Greece
13.4km / 8.3mi
Morosini Fountain
Morosini Fountain
Venetian-era fountain in Heraklion, Greece
13.2km / 8.2mi
Bembo Fountain
Bembo Fountain
Listed post-Byzantine fountain in Greece
13.2km / 8.2mi
Natural History Museum of Crete
Natural History Museum of Crete
Natural history museum in Sof. Venizelou Avenue, Heraklion
13.8km / 8.6mi
Christian Art Museum
Christian Art Museum
Church building in Heraklion, Crete Region, Greece
13.4km / 8.3mi
Saint Peter of the Dominicans, Heraklion
Saint Peter of the Dominicans, Heraklion
Orthodox church in Heraklion Municipality, Greece
13.4km / 8.3mi
Venetian city walls
Venetian city walls
Building in Heraklion Municipality, Crete Region, Greece
13.2km / 8.2mi
Georgiadi Park
Georgiadi Park
Park in Heraklion city, Crete, Greece
12.7km / 7.9mi
Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos
Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos
Greek politician, former Prime Minister of Greece (1864-1936)
12.9km / 8mi
Venetian Arsenals
Venetian Arsenals
The Venetians used them to manufacture, repair or kept their vessels.
12.9km / 8mi
Venetian Shipyards
Venetian Shipyards
The Venetians used them to manufacture, repair or kept their vessels.
13.1km / 8.1mi
Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist
Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist
Roman catholic church in Heraklion
13.1km / 8.2mi
Sebil of Haci Ibrahim Agha (Heraklion)
Sebil of Haci Ibrahim Agha (Heraklion)
Listed post-Byzantine fountain in Greece
13.2km / 8.2mi
Venetian Loggia
Venetian Loggia
Venetian building in Crete
13.1km / 8.2mi
Museum Lychnostatis
Museum Lychnostatis
Museum in Limenas Chersonisou, Herakleion, Greece
12.4km / 7.7mi
Papoura Hill Circular Structure
Papoura Hill Circular Structure
2000-1700 BCE Minoan structural ensemble discovered in 2024
12.9km / 8mi

About Gournes

Gournes, a quiet coastal village in Crete, offers a blend of relaxation and local culture. One of the best ways to experience the area is by exploring its beautiful beaches. The sandy shores provide a perfect spot for sunbathing or taking leisurely walks along the water.

For those interested in local cuisine, visiting the tavernas and restaurants in the village is a must. You can enjoy freshly caught seafood and traditional Cretan dishes, which reflect the region's culinary heritage. Engaging with local chefs can provide insight into the preparation of these meals.

The CretAquarium is another highlight, showcasing the rich marine life of the Mediterranean. It offers educational exhibitions and a chance to observe various species in well-maintained tanks, making it suitable for families and marine enthusiasts alike.

If you prefer a more active experience, consider exploring the surrounding nature trails. The area has several paths that lead to scenic viewpoints and natural landscapes, ideal for hiking and enjoying the local flora and fauna.

For those interested in history, visiting nearby archaeological sites can provide a deeper understanding of the region's past. The proximity to larger towns like Heraklion allows for easy access to museums and historical landmarks, enriching your experience in Gournes.

Finally, the local markets offer a glimpse into everyday life in the village. You can find fresh produce, handmade crafts, and local products, making for a pleasant stroll and an opportunity to interact with residents. Overall, Gournes provides a relaxed atmosphere with opportunities for cultural engagement and natural beauty.




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