Must-see fort · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Aptera
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Aptera is a fort in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Aptera: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Aptera
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Aptera — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.46289, 24.14146. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aptera
- Stilos · fort · Region of Crete · ~2 km · Must-see
- Karga · river spot · Region of Crete · ~6 km · Must-see
- Paleosouda · river spot · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Malaxa Mountain · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Museum Of Typography · museum · Region of Crete · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monastery of St. John the Baptist · church · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Εκκλησία Παναγία · church · Region of Crete · ~12 km · Must-see
- Agia Triada Monastery · church · Region of Crete · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seitan Limania Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Mary Magdalene · church · Region of Crete · ~14 km · Must-see
- Archaeological Museum of Chania · museum · Region of Crete · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aghios Nikolaos · church · Region of Crete · ~15 km · Must-see
- Venetian Lighthouse · beach · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gouverneto monastery · church · Region of Crete · ~17 km · Must-see
- Arkoudiotissa Cave · cave · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Nicolas Chapel · church · Region of Crete · ~19 km · Must-see
- Agioi Apostoli · beach · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Agia · beach · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Aptera
- Stilos · fort · Region of Crete · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tholos Tomb Of Phylaki · fort · Region of Crete · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ancient Lappa · fort · Region of Crete · ~33 km · Must-see
- Executions 1943 · fort · Region of Crete · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Agia Roumeli · fort · Region of Crete · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rimondi Fountain · fort · Region of Crete · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kara Moussa Pascha · fort · Region of Crete · ~40 km · Must-see
- Armeni Nekropolis · fort · Region of Crete · ~42 km · Must-see
- Poikilassos · fort · Region of Crete · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ancient Elyros · fort · Region of Crete · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Aptera open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Aptera yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Aptera?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Aptera?
Nearby: Stilos (fort, 2 km), Karga (river spot, 6 km), Paleosouda (river spot, 7 km), Malaxa Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Museum Of Typography (museum, 9 km), Monastery of St. John the Baptist (church, 11 km).
Is Aptera worth visiting?
Aptera is listed as a must-see fort in Region of Crete on Spotwander.