TRAVEL GUIDE TO LASSITHI
Lassithi is probably the least busy region of Crete, even during the high season. Yet, it doesn't lack popular and lively resorts, including the renowned seaside Elounda.
In our travel guide, you can find out everything about your holidays in Lassithi, Greece.
Discover the things to do, tours & activities, exotic beaches, interesting sights, the top hotels & restaurants, as well as a wide selection of breathtaking photos!
You can travel to Lassithi by plane or ferry from Athens. Alternatively, you can reach Heraklion first and then go to Lassithi by car or bus.
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ABOUT LASSITHI GREECE
Lassithi, the easternmost region of Crete, is one of the best places for complete immersion in nature and relaxation.
This prefecture consists of many little towns, cosmopolitan coastal resorts, and picturesque mountainous villages.
Except for some popular villages, like Elounda with numerous opulent hotels and Sissi, the rest of the region remains an off-the-beaten-track destination.
The postcard-like coastline is fringed with some of the finest beaches in Crete. The most popular is unarguably Vai Beach, an exotic golden-sand beach, surrounded by a palm tree forest.
Numerous seaside towns, such as Ierapetra and Agios Nikolaos are not located far from the seashores. They retain and showcase their traditional charm and authenticity, despite being touristically developed.
However, this side of Crete is famous not only for its coastal locations but also for its rural villages. Lassithi Plateau, one of the most picturesque areas in the region, is the best place to introduce yourself to local tradition and adapt to the slow rhythms of the island.
A tour around the region will bring you to impressive gorges, traditional monasteries, and several landmarks, such as the Medieval Castles of Sitia and Ierapetra, and many historical sites, such as Zakros Minoan Palace and Spinalonga islet. If you are in the mood for a road trip, you can combine your trip with a visit to the nearby Heraklion, Chania and Rethymno regions.
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HOTELS & ACCOMMODATIONS
Certain areas in the region of Lassithi are considered popular beach resorts and offer large building complexes of all-inclusive hotels, with Elounda being number one.
These hotels provide multiple kinds of accommodation facilities with a modern style, as well as swimming pools, restaurants and other additional facilities on site.
On the other hand, most areas in Lassithi haven't been largely affected by tourism, therefore the available accommodations are relatively budget-friendly and usually include studios, apartments, and 2- or 3-star hotels.
Some of the most popular hotels are:
• Daios Cove Luxury Resort • Candia Park Village • Elounda Bay Palace • NIKO Seaside Resort
HOW TO GET THERE & MOVE AROUND?
Agios Nikolaos and Sitia are the main ports of Lassithi and they receive mainly local routes from Heraklion. Only a few ferries come from Piraeus Port in Athens. It is more convenient to get by plane or ferry to Heraklion or Chania and reach Lassithi by car or bus afterward.
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HIGHLIGHTS: BEST OF LASSITHI
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WHERE TO GO NEXT?
Continue your trip to the best Greek destinations! The most popular destinations after Lassithi are Heraklion and Rethymno in Crete, as well as the magnificent Karpathos and Rhodes.
Visitors can only get to Rethymnon via land, but in the case of Heraklion, the city is reachable both via land and via ferry from the port of Sitia (though scarcely). Traveling to other islands is possible only by taking a ferry from the port of Sitia.
