Place to visit
Mavronisi, Greece: what it is and when to go
Mavronisi is an island off Faistos, Greece (Μαυρονήσι). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Island off Faistos, Greece · Nature
- Local name
- Μαυρονήσι
- Where
- Greece
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- HER Heraklion, 56 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 34.93301, 24.81043
What it is and where
Mavronisi is an island off Faistos, Greece (Μαυρονήσι). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 34.93301, 24.81043; the nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER, Heraklion), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature places in Greece. In Kokai 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 Mavronisi is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:54
- FebPossible10:44
- MarPossible11:44
- AprBest time12:53
- MayBest time13:50
- JunBest time14:20
- JulPossible14:08
- AugPossible13:19
- SepBest time12:12
- OctBest time11:06
- NovPossible10:08
- DecPossible9:40
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. 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.
When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- MikronisiGreek islet off the southern coast of Crete707 m
- LasaeaAncient city and archaeological site in Crete838 m
- TrafosIsland of Greece1.3 km
- Hodegetria MonasteryOne of the oldest male monasteries in Crete, Greece4.6 km
- OdigitriaPrehistoric tombs near Odigitria monastery in southern Crete4.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Nature
- Olympia, Greece
- Mount Athos: mountain in northeastern Greece
- Areopagus: rock outcropping in Athens, associated with ancient legislative and judicial bodies
- Gulf of Corinth: gulf of the Ionian Sea, separating Peloponnese from Central Greece
- Saronic Gulf: gulf of the Aegean sea, on the shores of Attica, Argolis and Corinthia, Greece
- Mystras: fortified medieval city in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece
Every Greece place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mavronisi?
It is an island off Faistos, Greece (Μαυρονήσι in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Mavronisi?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40.
How do you get to Mavronisi?
The nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
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 Mikronisi, Lasaea, Trafos. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Mavronisi on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.