Ultimate Blog Post Series | East Crete Travel Guide

Psili Ammos

Psili Ammos is located 155km east of Hrraklion and 8km east of Palekastro Village. In order to reach this remote beach, you have to walk 10 min. via a short footpath starting from Vai, palm beach. An exceptional beach with fine, golden…

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…

Koutsouras

Koutsouras Village: Α picturesque developing settlement built by the people of Stavrochori, by the sea on the South axe, 35κm away from Sitia on the way to lerapetra, which is seat of the Makris Gialos municipality. Ιn the last decades…

Makrigialos Beach

At the end of the promenade with the tavernas is the start of the long Makrigialos sandy beach that runs all the way into the next village, Analipsi (1km to east). A one kilometre long beach, with fine gold sand…

Sitia Beach

This well-organized beach consists of a long stretch of fine golden sand right next to the town and provides every facility the visitor might need. The beach offers a variety of water sports including jet ski, surfing, water skiing and…

Diaskari Beach

Makrigialos’ highlights are its beaches and although most people head for the easy option – the sandy, Blue Flag Long Beach (Makrigialos main beach) that runs parallel to the town – there are better, less crowded options like the peaceful…