# Gonia Monastery, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Gonia Monastery is a monastery in Crete, Greece (Μονή Οδηγητρίας Κυρίας Γωνιάς) (Anoskeli). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/gonia-monastery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monastery in Crete, Greece · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Μονή Οδηγητρίας Κυρίας Γωνιάς
- **Where:** Greece · 73006
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** HER Heraklion, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.55063, 23.77707

## What it is and where

Gonia Monastery is a monastery in Crete, Greece (Μονή Οδηγητρίας Κυρίας Γωνιάς) (Anoskeli). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Anoskeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/anoskeli/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.55063, 23.77707; the nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER, Heraklion), 129 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.55063%2C23.777067)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.55063%2C23.777067)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/espiritual/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gonia Monastery is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 36 |

In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Temples | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gonia Monastery has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kostas' Fun Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kostas-fun-park/): With kids · 1.0 km
- [Karavitakis Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/karavitakis-winery/): Winery · 5.6 km
- [Olive tree of Vouves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monumental-olivo-de-vouves/): Exceptionally old olive tree in the Greek village of Ano Vouves · 7.2 km
- [Mythimna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mithimna/): Former municipality, Greece · 8.0 km
- [Anoskeli винодельня](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/anoskeli-2/): Winery · 10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: History

- [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/)
- [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece

Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gonia Monastery?

It is a monastery in Crete, Greece (Μονή Οδηγητρίας Κυρίας Γωνιάς in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gonia Monastery?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36.

### How do you get to Gonia Monastery?

The nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.55063%2C23.777067) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Kostas' Fun Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kostas-fun-park/), [Karavitakis Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/karavitakis-winery/), [Olive tree of Vouves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monumental-olivo-de-vouves/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1484134178), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6899842), CC0. More about Gonia Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonia_Monastery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).