Agia Pelagia is a small village, built in front of a picturesque amphitheatric bay. The beach is with sand and pebbles and has umbrellas and sunbeds which you can rent during the day. At the edges off the beach there are rocks where you can relax if you want more privacy. Along the beach and in the village you can find a pharmacy, super markets, souvenir shops, restaurants and coffee bars. Next to Agia Pelagia there are other bays where you can go on foot, rent a car or you can rent a boat and explore the beauties of the area. The bay of Agia Pelagia is, also, suitable for beginners and advanced scuba divers. Most important is that Agia Pelagia is located in the center of North Crete and if you rent a car is easy to be used as a base for tours and excursions around Crete. The season starts from mid of April and ends the first days of November. From November until the mid of April you will find only one market open and maybe a restaurant. In winter time there isn't public transportation so you will need to rent a car or to get a taxi.