Palekastro | East Crete Travel Guide

Palekastro-Hiona-Plakos

4 kms far from Palekastro and just 2 kms far from the famous beach of Hiona the deserted place Plakos lies. There is a dirt road which reaches the last small beach of the area. You need to open the door…

Cycling in East Crete

If you are a mountain bike lover or healthy living is part of your life, then here’s your place to be. Explore the beautiful prefecture of Lasithi, Crete on our fascinating mountain bike tours in order to learn more about…

Azokeramos – Traostalos

Traostalos is one of the highest mountains near the coast of east Crete and is 14km far from Palekastro Village. Despite its only moderate height (515.4 m), however, the solid, isolated massif of Traostalos dominates the surrounding area, and its…

Palekastro – Karoumes

Starting from Palekastro on foot, you will arrive at the small settlement of Agathias in 15 minutes. You walk through the village and in the end you walk on a dust road among olive trees, coming close to the hills,…

Folklore Museum of Palekastro

The first attempt of the establishment of a folklore museum in Palekastro has been started in 1987 by the two cultural unions of Palekastro "Eleia" and "Itanos" with the support of Toplou Monastery and the village Council. In 1989 an…

Maridati Beach

Only 4.5 kms away from Palekastro you can find the lesser-known beach of Palekastro area. The reason people don't choose it, is the 1600m rough, dirt road that goes there. The bay is encircled by rocky hillrocks, but the beach…

Vai Palm Beach

Palm Beach Vai beaches are located 25 km from Sitia and 7 km far from Palekastro Village. The combination of a magnificent beach with a rare grove of palm trees makes Vai one of the absolute musts of Crete. It…

Itanos Beaches

Itanos beaches are located 2 km north from Palm beach Vai, 8 from Palekastro and 26 from Sitia. The sandy beach of the ancient town of Itanos or Erimoupolis. There is another longer sandy beach that you can get to…

Car Rental Car4Rent

Welcome to cars4rent.gr, the top car rental agency in Sitia, Lasithi, Crete. Our company has been a leading force in tourism and, after years of experience in accomodation and tourist services, is now extending its potential to car rentals. Our…

Ostria Hotel

We welcome you to Hotel Ostria, Palekastro. Crete has much to offer its visitors: Sandy beaches, rocky mountains, a unique fauna, exellent food - the world famous cretan cusine- , significant archaeological and natural beauties. My name is Spiros Papadakis.My…