Activities | East Crete Travel Guide

Pelekita Cave

Located north east of the small coastal village of Kato Zakros, between Karoumes and Kato Zakros beach. The cave can be reached by walking one hour from Kato Zakros, or from the beach of the village by using mechanized boats and…

Kato Zakros – Skopeli – Pelekita

The route begins near the entrance of the gorge of Kato Zakros. There is a relative sign, which will lead you to the direction. This first part of Kato Zakros - Skopeli is quite difficult and uphill, after climbing by almost…

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…

Vreiko Cave

The cave of Vreiko is located about 2km north-east of the village of Pefki, Makrigialos. It is a cave and gulch and the known depth is 25-30 metres. The Entrance is an open and flat place that looks like a…

Megalo and Mikro Katofigi Caves

The village Agios Georgios, is located 14 km away from Sitia on the Sitia-Makrigialos-Ierapetra road. Anyone interested in caves should not fail to visit the Micro Katofygi cave (425 m above sea level) north-west of the village on the slopes…

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…

Zakros – Ziros (E4)

One of the most spectacular hikes of eastern Crete is the route of extremely beauty between two traditional and historical villages of the area: Zakros and Ziros. It's so impressive because you walk along a path during the largest part…

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,…

Vai-Palekastro

At the coastal region south of Palm Beach Vai, the nature hides some treasures almost totally unknown to the visitors who are interested only to well known places like Vai or Kouremenos. This area, untouched by modern interventions still retains…

Orino village – Afentis peak

One of the most impressive and important hiking route in east Crete is the one starting from the solitary village Orino (south Crete) and ending to the highest top of Sitian Mountains called Afentis Stavromenos ( 1476 m high). At…