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Breathtaking Sunrise Over Mirabello Bay

I woke before dawn and, from my bed, spotted dramatic cloud formations on the horizon. The early morning light was promising. Yep, I needed to get my camera and tripod set up – and keep my fingers crossed.

A short while later Mother Nature started her light show. The skies over Mirabello Bay and the Sitia Peninsula were breathtaking: silhouetted clouds and mountains, shimmering golden Mediterranean waters. Who would wish for a better start to the day?

Definitely worth getting up before the rest of the world to enjoy this scene from my holiday apartment balcony.

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The Horn of Amalthea: A Symbol of Abundance

I woke up early this morning to enjoy the sunrise and spotted a cruise ship far off on the horizon. So I grabbed my camera and went down to the shore to be rewarded with this amazing view a short while later.

The striking Horn of Amalthea sculpture with its green glass elements is illuminated by the dawn sun, while the cruise ship Azamara Pursuits sails slowly towards shore. The calm waters of Mirabello Bay in the Aegean Sea and the silhouetted mountains on the Sitia Peninsula complete the serene scene.

The small boat on the left is the pilot boat guiding the giant ship safely into the harbour at the port of Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of Crete.

The Horn of Amalthea or Cornucopia is a symbol of eternal abundance going back to the childhood of Zeus in Greek mythology. This sculpture by Nikos and Pantelis Sotiriades stands on the shore in Agios Nikolaos near Kritoplatia Beach.

So many unique things came together on this special morning:

  • I woke up at just the right moment, decided to take some dawn photos and happened to notice the ship in the distance
  • the ship came at the perfect time – a few minutes earlier or later the sun would not have been in the right position to capture it through the statue
  • the ship took this particular route – ships the previous week had not arrived this way
  • there were such fascinating clouds – some days the sky was completely cloudless
  • the sunrise was actually visible – some days it was completely hidden behind the clouds

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Experience Serenity: Sunrise Fishing in Crete’s Mirabello Bay

As the golden sun rises over the serene waters of Mirabello Bay, a local fishing boat glides through the shimmering sunlight reflecting in sea. The tranquil scene is framed by the majestic mountains on the Sitia Peninsula in the background and the soft hues of the sky create a breathtaking moment of natural beauty and tranquility.

The only sounds were the waves gently washing the rocks on the shore below and a few solitary seagulls soaring high overhead.

Mirabello Bay, also known as the Gulf of Mirabello or Mirabella, is located on the eastern part of Crete in present-day Greece. It is the largest bay of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. It is lined to the east by the Thrypti, Ornon and Sitia Mountains.

I love to get up early when staying at my favourite vacation appartment right on the seafront in the bustling, historic town of Agios Nikolaos on the this beautiful Greek island in the Aegean Sea.

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Swimming at Dawn, Agios Nikolaos

Imagine going for a dawn swim in the Mediterranean Sea and enjoying the first rays of light as you float in the warm waters. Such a unique moment.

On our last day, I took my underwater camera for a swim in the little cove at Cosmina Beach in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece, just a few minutes walk from my holiday apartment. Combining many of my passions – sunrise moments, photography, swimming, this view over the bay and more.

The light from the sun illuminated the clouds from behind, lending them a soft, ethereal glow over the waters of Mirabello Bay and the mountains on the Sitia Peninsula beyond.

I was so lucky that everything came together that morning. Often the sky was clear and the sun was not that round, golden ball on the horizon. Sometimes the sea was rough. Sometimes the salty water splashed on my lens. Sometimes I slept on…

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Ferry to Santorini

The weekly ferry to the neighbouring island of Santorini leaves Agios Nikolaos not long after sun has risen over Mirabello Bay with the mountains on the Sitia Peninsula in the background.

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Night Stroll on Voulismeni Lake

On your evening out in Agios Nikolaos make sure you take a stroll around the lake away from the hustle and bustle. Sit and enjoy the beautiful view across this natural salt water lake to the busy cafés and restaurants. Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

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Pre-Dawn Light

Worth getting up early to enjoy the wonderful light of the beautiful blue hour shortly before the sun rose over the Sitia Peninsula. A perfect start to the new day. Imagine enjoying this view across Mirabello Bay from your balcony in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece.

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