Agios Nikolaos, capital of the Prefecture of Lasithi, has the appearance of a relatively new city, but its history is very ancient..10 min walk from Minos Beach Art hotel. Explore it! Read more.
One of the wonders of the place linked to the sea by a narrow canal and surrounded by restaurants and cafes. A lake of dark and unfathomable waters, also known as Xepatomeni (bottomless). Read more.
From Elounda a causeway leads to the island of Spinalonga and the sunken city of Olous. Olous was built on the neck of the land that joins Crete with the peninsula of Spinalonga. Read more.
Spinalonga remained Venetian for half a century after the Turkish conquest of Crete and became a refuge for Christians fleeing from the Turks. Read more.
The village of Kritsa is 8km southwest of Agios Nikolaos. The area near the village of Kritsa has many attractions to offer. Read more.
Sitia is on the north coast in the bay of Sitia. There is a regular bus service from Iraklion via Agios Nikolaos. The harbour can accommodate small fishing boats and larger cargo and transport boats. Read more.
Vai is 25km east of Sitia, on the east coast of Crete, and is the site of Europe's only indigenous wild date palm grove.It is perhaps the most frequently visited place in the region. Read more.
Visit Malia archaeological site, which is a very important Minoan site that lies on the narrow coastal plain below the Lassithi Plateau on the north coast of Crete. Read more.
The museum houses the most important collection of Minoan art and artefacts anywhere in the world. Exhibits in chronological order from the Neolithic Period to the Greco-Roman period. Read more.
Knossos is 5km southeast of Iraklion. Constructed on a largely man-made hill, Knossos is the largest, most solidly-built and impressive of the island's Minoan palaces. Read more.
Ride a donkey to Dikteon Cave, it is well worth the effort!! Read more.
