The Natural Park of Sitia is on the easternmost edge of Crete, in the Municipality of Sitia. It covers the entire area of the former Kapodistrian Municipality of Itanos, as well as parts of the former Municipalities of Lefki and Sitia...
Toplou Monastery is a 15th-century monastery located in a dry and barren area in the Lasithi regional unit, on the eastern part of the island of Crete in Greece. It is about 6 km north of the village of Palekastro and 85 km east of...
The name is taken after the ancient city Itanos, sited in the area. Next to the archaeological site of Itanos there are the three consecutive bays of Itanos or Ermoupolis (a second name of the region). Thus, you can combine your visit to the archaeological...
Far from the over developed tourist regions of Crete, in the most eastern place, Kato Zakros combines the ruins of important Minoan palace with beautiful beaches and exceptional walking trails. Zakros and its seaport Kato Zakros are found in the most eastern part of Sitia region...
The palm beach of Vai (Greek: Βάι) is one of the largest attractions of the Mediterranean island of Crete and is located 7 km north of Palekastro Village. It features the largest natural palm forest in Europe, made up of Cretan Date Palm (Phoenix theophrasti)....
Kouremenos beach (1,8km far from Palekastro Village) is the longest in the area with a length exceeding 1.5km, bounded on the north by the small harbor area and on the south by Kastri hill. It has fine brown sand, shallow turquoise waters and several tamarisk...