Back to newsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that the first section of the new BOAK highway, connecting Neapoli to Agios Nikolaos in eastern Crete, will open to traffic by the end of July 2026. The BOAK is a major east-west motorway currently under construction across the island. This new stretch will significantly reduce travel time between the Mirabello Bay area and the rest of eastern Crete. For tourists, the opening means faster and safer road access to Agios Nikolaos, a popular destination known for its lakeside setting and waterfront tavernas. Travelers driving from Heraklion toward Lasithi should expect improved journey times and less congestion on the old national road once the section is operational.
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Crete's New BOAK Highway Opens to Traffic in July 2026
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