Lassithi beaches

Location: 94 km north east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Vai is a sandy beach surrounded by the only palm forest in Europe. This forest has about 5,000 palm trees and it is a protected area.

Location: 13 km south of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Istro is an amazing beach with soft golden sand. It is organized with umbrellas and protected from strong winds.

Location: 60 km south east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Makrigialos is a lovely fishing village that develops into a tourist resort over the last years. The region around Makrigialos has some fine beaches.

Location: 103 km south east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: A lovely beach on the south eastern side of Crete, Xerokampos has a quiet and family atmosphere, which is not at all affected by tourism.

Location: 90 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Palekastro is a calm beach on the eastern side of Lassithi Crete. Unorganized and secluded, this beach is great for relaxing.

Location: 1 km north of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Havania is a sandy, organized beach in a walking distance from the centre of Agios Nikolaos.

Location: 106 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Zakros is a large, secluded beach on the easternmost point of Lassithi. It is close to the Minoan site of Zakros.

Location: 5 km south of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Amoudara is a long and beautiful beach close to Agios Nikolaos. It is tourist organized with sun beds, umbrellas and some fish taverns on the shore.

Location: 47 km south east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: This is a calm tourist resort with nice beaches. The area is surrounded by pine forests and a small chapel of Agia Fotia is located near the beach.

Location: 26 km north west of Agios Nikolaos
Description: The picturesque beach of Sissi is surrounded by small rocks and many taverns with fresh fish. This is a nice family place to relax.

Location: 11 km north of Agios Nikolaos
Description: The beach at the port of Elounda is pebbled but clean. There are many other beautiful beaches in the region.

Location: 20 km south east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: This is a beautiful beach south of Agios Nikolaos, in the edge of Mirabello Gulf.

Location: 90 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Hiona is a lovely beach with soft sand and crystal water. It is located on the eastern side of Lassithi, close to Palekastro.

Location: 3 km south of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Almyros is a popular tourist resort in close distance to Agios Nikolaos. Due to its location, the sandy coast and the watersports centres, it gets very popular with tourists.

Location: In a walking distance from the centre of Agios Nikolaos
Description: This is a small and pebbled beach close to the town centre of Agios Nikolaos. It is organized and a few hotels surround it.

Location: 80 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Located on the eastern side of Lassithi, Itanos is a small and secluded beach close to Hiona and Palaikastro.

Location: 90 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: A secluded beach on the eastern side of Lassithi, Maridatis is not that frequented with tourists. It is located between the resorts of Vai and Palekastro.

Location: 51 km from Agios Nikolaos
Description: Myrtos is a lovely tourist resort in the borders of Lassithi and Heralkion. Watersports in the beach rent equipment for windsurfing.

Location: 60 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Located close to Sitia, Papadiokampos is a remote beach with clean water and pebbles on the shore.

Location: 26 km east of Agios Nikolaos
Description: Located on the way to Sitia, Tholos is a large bay affected by strong winds in summer.