Traditional Villages

Pefki Village

This village (420m altitude) is 36 km from Sitia and 30 from Ierapetra, situated on a small road which runs from Agios Stefanos to Stavrohori; it can also be reached by a side road (about 6 km) which turns inland…

Agios Stefanos

30 kilometers east of Ierapetra there is the municipal unit of Agios Stefanos, which apart from the homonymous picturesque village, includes the most popular touristic resort of Makrys Gialos. The settlement of Agios Stefanos is built on a hill, at an…

Schinokapsala

Combining the beauties of the mountain with those of the sea, the local community of Schinokapsala stands out for its impressive mountainous relief and its beautiful beaches in the communities of Achlia, Mavros Kolympos and Galini. Ascending the slopes of…

Agios Ioannis

Agios Ioannis is a small traditional village built at the slope of the hill "Katalimata" 500m above the sea level and 18 kms away from Ierapetra. Its population now (2017) is 15-40 permanent inhabitants. As you ascend the way to…

Zakros

Epano Zakros is 38 km from Sitia. The road passes through Palekastro where it doubles back towards the south. Comparatively large village, Zakros includes in its community the following smaller villages: Kato Zakros, Adravasti, Azokeramos, Kellaria, Klisidi and the small…