Destinations

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Vai, Palm Forest

Vai palm forest lies in a beautiful valley and by a sandy beach, just north of ancient Itanos: 28 km from Siteia, 8 from Palaikastro and 6 from Toplou by their respective roads. Covering 200 stremmata (50 acres), it is made up of the native Theophrastus palms – the largest colony not only in Greece but also in all Europe. A large enough stand exists at Preveli, with smaller clusters elsewhere, eg. at Aghios Nikitas. The palm also turns up here and there in the SW Aegean islands, Cyprus and Turkey.

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Stalida

Stalis (or Stalida) is located 30km east of Heraklion, between Malia and Hersonissos. From a small seaside village set up by the..

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Mochlos

Mochlos is a small picturesque fishing village located in the Gulf of Mirabello in eastern Crete, easily within reach of Agios Nikolaos, Ierapetra and Sitia.

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Mirtos

Mirtos or Myrtos is one of the jewels of Crete, a picturesque seaside village in southeast Crete, near Ierapetra in Lassithi Prefecture.

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Makry Gialos

Makry Gialos is a famous seaside resort in southeast Crete, in Lassithi Prefecture. You may know it as Makrygialos or Makrigialos.

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Travel in Crete

A practical guide for travelers who want to balance must-see sights, lesser-known gems, and the freedom of exploring Crete by car.

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Ierapetra

The town of Ierapetra is located on the southeast coast of Crete, along the beach of Ierapetra Bay, and is known as the bride of the Libyan Sea.

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