Category: Lasithi

The Vai Palm Forest in Lassithi Crete: Vai is a large sandy beach located on the eastern side of Crete surrounded by a large palm tree forest. It is the only palm tree forest in Europe and consists of more than 5,000 trees. In combination with the golden beach, Vai forms an impressive landscape. There [...]

Spinalonga is a small island in Crete with a rich history that dates back to antiquity, and it served as a powerful sea fortress in the Mediterranean due to its strategic location.Spinalonga is best known as a leper colony from 1903 to 1957, and it was one of the last active leper colonies in Europe. [...]

The wonderful Lassithi Plateau is located about 25km south of Malia and 70km west of Heraklion city. Located in a peaceful and fertile region, it is surrounded by the wild peaks of Dikti and several smaller plateaus. The altitude ranges from 800 to 850m, making Lassithi one of the few residential insular areas in the [...]

Lake Voulismeni in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, is one of the most remarkable natural wonders on the island. This nearly circular pool is reputed to have been the bathing place of the goddesses Artemis and Athena, while the locals claim that it is bottomless and is connected to the deeper regions of the underworld. None of [...]