Open main menu Home Random Nearby Log in Settings Donate About Wikipedia Disclaimers Search Spinalonga Article Talk Language Watch Edit version 1.0.2 (change every time you update a partial) Spinalonga ( Greek : Σπιναλόγκα ) is an island located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete , in the municipality of Agios Nikolaos , Lasithi , next to the town of Plaka. The island is further assigned to the area of Kalydon . It is near the Spinalonga peninsula ("large Spinalonga") – which often causes confusion as the same name is used for both. Spinalonga (Kalydon) Native name: Σπιναλόγκα (Καλυδών) Panoramic view from the mountain Geography Coordinates 35°17′51″N 25°44′17″E  /  35.29750°N 25.73806°E  / 35.29750; 25.73806 Archipelago Cretan Islands Area 0.085 km 2 (0.033 sq mi) Administrat...