To those who have not been here before, do not listen to the bad reviews. Agia Pelagia is VERY friendly, compact and beautiful. We have been 6 times now and intend to go back. We stayed at Michalis Studios each time which are very handy for the tavernas, bars and beach - no hill to climb! Not a fancy hotel but basic studio but we only sleep in it. There are many of these in the village without staying in the all-inclusive hotels which do nothing for the local economy. The thing we like least is the local bus service to the village into Heraklion. Very sparce and could do with a few more a day, especially later in the afternoon from Heraklion. The village is at the bottom of a very steep hill!
