Beaches in east Crete: Palekastro, Makrigialos, Sitia, Ierapetra, Kato Zakros, Xerokampos
This is a small island in the Libyan Sea off the south-eastern coast of Crete, or more eχactly, south-east of the Goudouras village promontory near Makrigialos. Together with the islets of Makroulo, Strongilo, Trachila and Marmara it forms a close…
The Peristeras beach is located at a quiet place in east Ierapetra area, southeast Crete. The distance from Ierapetra city is 2km and from Makrigialos 27km. Actualy it is the next beach group at the east end of the big…
Galini Beach is located 47km southeast of Agios Nikolaos and 13km east of Ierapetra and just 800m west of Achlia Beach. It is a small village, slightly developed, which is built in a lush landscape with pine trees. The coast around the…
This beach is 100m east than Xerokamara Beach, 1500m east from Agia Fotia Beach and belongs to the Ferma group beaches. Shortly after Koutsounari settlement, 16 km east of Ierapetra and 41km southwest from Sitia, between Xerokamara beach and Agia Fotia beach, there…
This beach is 100m western than Pigadi Beach, 1700m east from Agia Fotia Beach and belongs to the Ferma group beaches. The access to it is just as adventurous as the access to Pigadi Beach. The road passes through some holiday…
If you desire to be acquainted of eastern Crete, don’t forget to visit Xerokambos, a seaside resort known as a summer holidays’ destination and known because of the lilies grown on the sand. The inhabitants of the small village of Xerokambos…
Taking as a starting point Palekastro square, you walk east, through Agathias settlement and going further in a dust road among the olive trees. Avoiding to get lost on your way, it's better to pay great attention on the map…
4 kms far from Palekastro and just 2 kms far from the famous beach of Hiona the deserted place Plakos lies. There is a dirt road which reaches the last small beach of the area. You need to open the door…
Kato Zakros - Xerokampos The route starts from the southern point of the beach of Kato Zakros. For information please contact the local tavernas, to provide orientation to the starting point. Initially we walk for about 50 meters by the…
The route begins near the entrance of the gorge of Kato Zakros. There is a relative sign, which will lead you to the direction. This first part of Kato Zakros - Skopeli is quite difficult and uphill, after climbing by almost…
