The prefecture of Lassithi is the least tourism affected region in Crete. Apart from some tourism resorts, such as Ierapetra, Elounda and Sitia, the rest of the villages remain calm and traditional even in high season.
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Location: On the northern side of Lassithi Crete
Description: Agios Nikolaos is the capital of Lassithi Crete. It has a lovely lake and a picturesque port, which serves mostly close destinations.
Location: 50 km west of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Tzermiado is the capital village of Lassithi Plateau. This is a traditional village surrounded by vast vegetation and many windmills.
Location: 35 km south of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Ierapetra is a beautiful seaside town on the south of Crete. It has many historical sights and beautiful beaches.
Location: 26 km north west of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Sissi is a lovely village in the borders of Lassithi and Heraklion. Over the last years, Sissi has developed in tourism and its small port hosts many yachts and boats in summer.
Location: 11 km north of Agios Nikolaos
Description: The small village of Elounda becomes one of the busiest tourist villages in summer. It has lovely beaches in the area and is also famous for Spinalonga islet, at the entrance of its port.
Location: 25 km south of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Kalamafka is one of the prettiest villages of the Cretan inland. This is a nice base for trekking excursions.
Location: 10 km west of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Kritsa is a small, mountainous village that keeps vivid its Cretan character. The remains of the Minoan town Lato have been found closeby.
Location: 30 km north west of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Milatos belongs to the wider tourist region of Sissi and Malia but it is obviously less crowded than these two resorts. Close to Milatos, there is a nice historical cave with a church inside.
Location: 35 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: One of the most lovely and relaxing villages in northern Lassithi, Mochlos is found on the way from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia.
Location: 15 km north west of Agios Nikolaos
Description: This is a lovely village amidst a valley of olive grounds and fruit trees. Neapolis has spacious architecture and beautiful churches.
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