Xerokambos | East Crete Travel Guide

Agia Irini Gorge

The gorge is known to the natives, but unknown to the most of the visitors, who pass from Ziros or Xerokambos (the two destinations most known near the gorge). In fact here we have two different gorges, the north and the…

Ancient Ambelos

The Hellenistic ancient city of Ambelos or Xerokambos is located 1 km southeast of Xerokambos village and 29 km south of Palekastro, East Crete. Recent surface excavations have proven that the area has been populated since the prehistoric times and is…

Xerokambos – Lamnoni Gorge

One more unknown gorge of the area of Xerokambos. From the settlement of Xerokambos, on your way to Ziros’ plateau in a distance of 2 kms, you will see the gorge, as you are ascending the turns. It starts from 70m…

Xerokambos Gorge

A small but impressive gorge 1 Km far from the Xerokambos settlement and beaches. Xerokambos gorge is located at a deserted and rocky area between Ano Zakros and the touristic region of Xerokambos. Its entrance is located 500m far from…

Xerokambos-Agia Irini

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…

Xerokambos Beaches

This was for us love at first sight. Xerokampos in the extreme southeast of Crete and can be reached from the substantial village of Ziros or from the village of Zakros which is more north. The roads are good here…

Zeus studios Xerokambos

At the northern entrance of Xerokambos, on the main road that runs through the village to Ziros, “Zeus” Apartments are located. The accommodation consists of three one-room studio, one two-rooms apartment and a room without a kitchen. The studios and…

Villa Petrino

At the most south eastern part of Crete, named Xerokambos, you will find “Villa Petrino”, a complex of 6 studios in a beautiful garden, in the same plot with “Kostas” tavern, built with a great zest. The wide sea, the…

Cavali apartments

The Cavali Apartments, located in a beautiful location in Xerokampos about 50 meters from the beach of Ambelos and 100 meters from Akrogiali Tavern, is a modern and comfortable facility, completed in 2008 and owned by Manolis Voutirakis. This is…

Taverna Kostas, Xerokambos

Michalis and his mother Chrisanti Theodorakis are welcoming and inviting you in Xerokambos to "Taverna Kostas". For over 20 years now, Chrisanthi cooks her Greek and Cretan specialties with passion, a unique enjoyment full of fresh vegetables. Meat and fresh…