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Arkadi Monastery – Kreta (GR), Amnatos, Kloster Arkadi -- 2023 -- 8636📷 Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Arkadi Monastery

Rethymno, Greece

History

A fortified monastery with a Venetian Baroque façade, a symbol of Cretan resistance since its defenders blew up the powder store in 1866.

Nearest town
Rethymno, Greece
Category
History & culture
GPS
35.3100, 24.6290
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually April–June and August–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Greece: Motorway tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Wild Nature Eco Lodge CampCampsite
    9 km from Arkadi Monastery
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    10 km from Arkadi Monastery
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  • Flat under apple treeCampsite
    11 km from Arkadi Monastery
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  • Camping ElizabethCampsite
    12 km from Arkadi Monastery
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  • Camping No ProblemCampsite
    24 km from Arkadi Monastery
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All campsites in Greece · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Arkadi Monastery?

Arkadi Monastery is in Rethymno, Greece, at GPS 35.3100, 24.6290. It is about 46 km from Heraklion.

Can you camp near Arkadi Monastery?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Wild Nature Eco Lodge Camp, about 9 km away; within 25 km there are 9 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Arkadi Monastery?

Arkadi Monastery is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Crete: Chania to Knossos.

What is there to see near Arkadi Monastery?

Places worth a stop nearby: Rethymno Old Town and Fortezza (16 km), Preveli Beach (23 km), Phaistos (33 km) and Matala Caves (35 km).

When is the best time to visit Arkadi Monastery?

The most pleasant months are usually April–June and August–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)