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Discover the beauties of Lasithi

Any place in Crete is sure to fascinate visitors. The island is famous for its unique mosaic of landscapes - each one, however, maintaining its character, personality and elegance. The eastern part of Lassithi is considered the low-key aspect of Crete, peace, quiet, things being done in a relaxed way.

It's the corner of Crete with the even-tempered mountains, the "smiling shores", the gorgeous & countless beaches. No need to mention the dunes in its south coastline and on its small islands in the Libyan sea, and the hot and life-giving sun shining for almost 300 days a year − the highest annual sunlight average in Europe!

Lasithi is the home of large and famous ancient cities, Minoan palaces and harbours, medieval buildings, traditional villages, incomparable landscapes, immense olive groves, flourishing vineyards, gardens, farms. It is a place having to offer beautiful cultural and nature-loving treks to canyons, caves, forests, agricultural landscapes, ancient paths, habitats, monuments, castles, monasteries, countryside churches, villages. It is a place with a long tradition in tourism, high-quality services, top resorts renowned the world over, hotels having received numerous distinctions internationally, and all sorts of outstanding tourist accommodation built at unique locations.

At the same time, a "multi-centred" structure is one of the most characteristic features of Lasithi. There are four towns in the area - beautiful, functional, and full of life and movement. Agios Nikolaos is built on five small hills and known for its picturesque lake, indented coastline and cosmopolitan colour. Ierapetra, with its Kale fortress, its immense sandy beach, its spaciousness and its never-ending summer, claims the title of the "nymph of the Libyan sea". Sitia, with an amphitheatric layout, the Kazarma fortress, the picturesque old town, vivid island colour and a strong sense of the sea, is the town of high spirits and fun. And Neapoli, with its delicate and functional square, long historical tradition, old mansions and peaceful environment, is the town of intellect and literature.

The most significant advantage of Lasithi is that no matter which part of it one may be at, one can, in a concise while, find oneself in a town or beach! Thus, all the area visitors, even those who are staying at mountain villages, can very easily have access to services, town living and the area's sublime beaches. But the reverse is also the case: those who live in the towns have, very close to them, beautiful and calm villages with traditional taverns and coffee shops, picturesque back streets and squares, old churches and houses, and of course these follow the old paces of life, those of calmness and slowness, of a philosophical disposition and the traditional hospitality. Such are the seaside villages of Sissi, Milatos, Elounda, Plaka, Kalo Chorio, Mochlos, Palekastro, Zakros, Kserokambos at Ziros, Goudouras, Makris Gialos, Koutsouras, Achlia, Agia Fotia, Ferma, Koutsounari and Myrtos at Ierapetra. In the inland, such is the Lassithi Plateau with Tzermiado and Agios Georgios, Kritsa near Agios Nikolaos, the Chandra - Ziros Plateau, the unadulterated villages of the Sitia province, etc.

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Best Season:All Year
Popular Location: Agios Nikolaos, Spinalogka, Toplou Monastery