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Heraklion Eyes Marina Project at Crete's Former US Military Base

Thursday, 9 July 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

A working meeting took place between local official Antonakakis and Giorgos Vardavas, President of the Heraklion Port Authority, to discuss plans for developing the small marina at the former American military base in Gournes, located along the northern coast of Crete between Heraklion and Hersonissos. The talks focused on how the waterfront facility could be put to productive use now that the base is no longer in military operation. The Gournes area is already earmarked for a large-scale tourism and leisure development project, and the marina's future use is expected to complement those broader plans. Tourists staying in the Heraklion or Hersonissos area may see changes to this coastal stretch in coming years as redevelopment progresses. No timeline for construction or public access was announced following the meeting.

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