Lasithi Voyage Tips and guide

Lasithi (Greek: Λασίθι) is the eastern region of Crete, Greece.

35°11′36″N 25°42′27″E

Map of Lasithi

• 35.1925.7191 Agios Nikolaos (Άγιος Νικόλαος) — the cute capital of Lasithi
• 35.262625.72122 Elounda (Ελούντα) — formerly a small fishing town on Elounda Bay, close to the abandoned leper colony of Spinalonga Island. Now a popular tourist destination
• 35.01226.0973 Goudouras (Γούδουρας) — village in the southeastern coast
• 35.0125.7394 Ierapetra (Ιεράπετρα) — the southernmost city of Europe with some nice beaches
• 35.123425.7365 Kalio Chorio (Καλό Χωρίο) — a small holiday village near the beaches
• 35.036925.9736 Makry Gialos (Μακρύ Γιαλός) — a fishing port and a popular beach resort
• 35.197626.25477 Palekastro (Παλαίκαστρο) — small village, mostly untouristy, with beautiful beaches
• 35.206626.10518 Sitia (Σητεία) — one of the towns of Eastern Crete that has lovely beaches but not a large tourism market
• 35.112726.21849 Zakros (Ζάκρος) — no tourism here because the government is still excavating the Palace of Zakros

• 34.87225.7161 Chrysi (Χρυσή) (Gaidouronisi) — an uninhabited island with a nudist beach, reached by day trip boats from Ierapetra on the south coast.
• 35.1825.4672 Lasithi Plateau (Οροπέδιο Λασιθίου) — A large fertile plateau in the centre of Lassithi Prefecture at an altitude of 840 meters (2,760 ft). Once, as many as 10,000 white-sailed windmills operated on the plateau, but these have largely been replaced by diesel and electric irrigation pumps. Numerous old stone windmills (some ruins, some beautifully restored) still stand along the passes above the plateau.
• 35.25826.26453 Vai (Βάι) (Finikodassos) — A popular sandy beach surrounded by a large palm tree forest

• 35.30833325.5780551 Milatos cave.  

• 35.05078925.5748331 Sarakina Gorge.  
• 35.0932625.471122 Afentis Christos. A 2141m high mountain with a Christian chapel at the top. The peak provides panoramic view of Crete, though obstructed by the false peaks in the surroundings.  
  • 35.11916725.4977783 Spathi. A peak on the other side of the valley, with reportedly better views.  
• 35.16416725.9888894 Richtis Gorge. A 4km gorge including a waterfall.  
• 35.0825.8755565 Thrypti (Θρυπτή). A mountain range, includes Mastoras waterfall.  
• 35.04444425.9341676 Orino Gorge (Φαράγγι Ορεινού).  
• 35.03554725.84997 Milona Gorge (Φαράγγι Μυλωνά).