The following associations are active in the municipality of Nea Alikarnassos contributing with their activities to the cultural development and overall improvement of the inhabitants'' quality of life.

These are:

Cultural Associations

• Environmental and Ornamental Association of Nea Alikarnassos
• Cultural Association of Agios Ioannis
• Cultural Association "Artemissia"
• Cultural and Ecological Association of Prassas
• Cultural Association of Agios Nektarios
• Cultural Association of Agios Georgios
• Cultural Association of Karteros
• Association of members and friends of Pastoral Association Prassas-Karteros

Sporting Associations

• Sporting Association of Nea Alikarnassos municipality
• Sporting Association "PASA Herodotus"
• Athletic Association "Youth Herodotus"
• Athletic Association "Athlokinisi"
• Friends of Sports Association "Pan-Cretan Sporting Association"

Other Associations/ Charities

• KETHEA- Therapeutic Program for Drug Addiction "Ariadne"
• Not for Profit Organisation for children with special needs "Zoodohos Pigi"
• Pan-Cretan Association of Travellers (ROMA) "The Hope"