Travel Guide of Lasithi in Greece by Influencers and Travelers
Lasithi is the easternmost regional unit on the island of Crete, to the east of Heraklion. Its capital is Agios Nikolaos, the other major towns being Ierapetra, Sitia and Neapoli. The mountains include the Dikti in the west and the Thrypti in the east. The Sea of Crete lies to the north and the Libyan Sea to the south.
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The Best Things to Do and Visit around Lasithi
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1 - Spinalonga fortress
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2 - Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. It bounds the southern border of the Aegean sea.
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3 - Sea Kayaking in Elounda
Elounda bay is famous for its crystal clear calm waters. As the bay is closed and protected from the waves of the Aegean sea, the conditions are great for sea kayaking. You have two options: 1) you can rent a sea kayak and paddle on your own in any d...
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4 - Elounda
Elounda, alternatively transliterated as Elounta or Elouda, is a small town on the northern coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Agios Nikolaos.
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5 - Aghia Fotia Beach
7 km away
The beach of Agia Fotia is located 13 kilometers east of Ierapetra, in Crete. It was awarded the Blue Flag in 2006. The village is named after the church of Agia Fotini located here. Agia Fotia Beach has small pebbles and calm, clear waters.
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6 - Stand up Paddle in Elounda
Elounda bay is famous for its crystal clear calm waters. As the bay is closed and protected from the waves of the Aegean sea, the conditions are great for a stand-up paddle tour. Stand-up paddling is the new way to escape from a crowded beach and enj...
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7 - Agios Nikolaos
12 km away
Agios Nikolaos or Aghios Nikolaos is a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island's capital Heraklion, north of the town of Ierapetra and west of the town of Sitia.
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8 - Aghios Nikolaos
16 km away
The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos is a museum in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece. It is currently closed for restoration. No re-opening date is available.
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9 - Wakeboarding in Elounda
Wakeboarding is the ultimate sensational watersport. Elounda bay offers the best conditions to practice wakeboarding, thanks to the calm, flat waters. With the help of your patient and experienced instructor, you will have the chance to become the be...
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10 - Spinalonga
25 km away
Spinalonga is an island located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete, in Lasithi, next to the town of Plaka. The island is further assigned to the area of Kalydon.
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11 - Malia
25 km away
Malia or Mallia is a coastal town and a former municipality in the northeast corner of the Heraklion regional unit in Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Hersonissos, of which it is a municipal unit. It lies 34 kilometres east of Heraklion, the Cretan capital city. The town was the seat of the municipality of Mália.
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12 - 4x4 in Elounda
Experience thrilling off-roading, wonderful scenery, and a short Jungle walk to the Richti Waterfall of Crete on this exciting jeep tour! Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation and will take you on a trip you will never forget! Your jour...
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13 - Chrysi
26 km away
Chrysi or Chrisi, which means "golden", also known as Gaidouronisi, meaning "donkey island" is an uninhabited Greek island approximately 15 kilometres south of Crete close to Ierapetra in the South Cretan Sea.
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14 - Hersonissos
33 km away
Hersonissos, also transliterated as Chersonisos and Hersónisos, is a town and a local government unit in the north of Crete, bordering the Mediterranean / Aegean Sea. The town is about 25 kilometers east of Heraklion and west of Agios Nikolaos. What is usually called Hersonissos is in fact its peninsula and harbour. It is part of the Heraklion regional unit. It is situated 25 km from the Heraklion airport and 27 km from the Heraklion port. The seat of the local government unit is the village of Gournes.
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15 - 4x4 / Jeep Tours in Malia
11 km away
Explore the wild natural beauty of Crete on a Jeep safari and hike in the breathtaking Sarakina Gorge. Let this part of the Cretan Paradise enchant you! Crete is one of the most precious gems of the Greek islands. And the best way to discover it is a...
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16 - Koutsouras
35 km away
Koutsouras is a village in Lasithi regional unit, in Crete, Greece 22 kilometers east of Ierapetra. Its population is 818. It was the headquarters of the municipality of Makry Gialos and is the biggest village in the region.
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17 - Gouves
39 km away
Gouves is a village and former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011, local government reform it is part of the municipality Hersonissos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 94.963 km². It lies around 20 km east of Heraklion.
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