Tholos Beach
Tholos beach is located 29km eastern of Agios Nikolaos, 45 from Sitia, 23km north of Ierapetra and 3km from the village of Kavousi which is found on the main road connecting Agios Nikolaos and Sitia. It was a pleasant surprise…
Beaches in east Crete: Palekastro, Makrigialos, Sitia, Ierapetra, Kato Zakros, Xerokampos
Tholos beach is located 29km eastern of Agios Nikolaos, 45 from Sitia, 23km north of Ierapetra and 3km from the village of Kavousi which is found on the main road connecting Agios Nikolaos and Sitia. It was a pleasant surprise…
Itanos is a city-harbour located 9km far from Palekastro village, Eastern Crete. The site had an important maritime role as revealed by Herodotus. The author mentions the significance of the city in the Greek colonization of Cyrene in Lybia. The…
A very quiet and friendly village, Mochlos welcomes travelers from all parts of the world. There are a few restaurants and cafés but no great buildings or attractions that have an entrance fee. Mochlos is a traditional village with a…
This is a small island in the Libyan Sea off the south-eastern coast of Crete, or more eχactly, south-east of the Goudouras village promontory near Makrigialos. Together with the islets of Makroulo, Strongilo, Trachila and Marmara it forms a close…
The Peristeras beach is located at a quiet place in east Ierapetra area, southeast Crete. The distance from Ierapetra city is 2km and from Makrigialos 27km. Actualy it is the next beach group at the east end of the big…
Galini Beach is located 47km southeast of Agios Nikolaos and 13km east of Ierapetra and just 800m west of Achlia Beach. It is a small village, slightly developed, which is built in a lush landscape with pine trees. The coast around the…
This beach is 100m east than Xerokamara Beach, 1500m east from Agia Fotia Beach and belongs to the Ferma group beaches. Shortly after Koutsounari settlement, 16 km east of Ierapetra and 41km southwest from Sitia, between Xerokamara beach and Agia Fotia beach, there…
This beach is 100m western than Pigadi Beach, 1700m east from Agia Fotia Beach and belongs to the Ferma group beaches. The access to it is just as adventurous as the access to Pigadi Beach. The road passes through some holiday…
If you desire to be acquainted of eastern Crete, don’t forget to visit Xerokambos, a seaside resort known as a summer holidays’ destination and known because of the lilies grown on the sand. The inhabitants of the small village of Xerokambos…
Taking as a starting point Palekastro square, you walk east, through Agathias settlement and going further in a dust road among the olive trees. Avoiding to get lost on your way, it's better to pay great attention on the map…