Crete is the largest and most southern of all the Greek holiday islands and has an interesting history, busy seaside resorts, pretty villages and a charm and character that will encourage you to explore this island of contrasts.

Holidays in Palekastro should also include a visit to a justly famous archaeological site: the Minoan Palace at Knossos. Another interesting Palekastro holiday excursion is the monastery at Toplou with Byzantine icons and lovely gardens.

Palekastro beaches include two fine examples,  Kouremenos beach and Chiona beach. Holidays in Palekastro enjoy some excellent famous beaches and are set in appealing fertile countryside.

The town of Ierapetra (in the local dialect Gerapetro) is located on the south coast of Crete, along the beach of Ierapetra Bay. It lies south of Agios Nikolaos and southwest of Sitia and is an important regional centre. With its 15,400 inhabitants (2001) it is the most populous town in the prefecture of Lasithi, [...]

Heraklion International Airport, or Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is located about 5km east of the city.
The airport is named after Herkalion native Nikos Kazantzakis, a Greek writer and philosopher.

Agios Nikolaos (or Aghios Nikolaos, Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος) is a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island’s capital Heraklion, north of the town of Ierapetra and west of the town of Sitia.
In the year 2000, the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos, which takes in part of the surrounding villages, claimed [...]

Makri Gialos is 35 km far from Sitia and 29 from Ierapetra. The name Makri Gialos means “long beach”, which indeed it is the long sandy beach with crystal clear, shallow waters, is perfect for children and non-swimmers, and further out for more experienced swimmers.

The name Sitia refers both to a port town, with 8,900 inhabitants (2001) and a municipality, with 14,400 inhabitants (2001) in the far east of Crete, in the prefecture of Lasithi.It lies to the east of Agios Nikolaos and to the northeast of Ierapetra.
The town is one of the economic centers of the Lasithi region. [...]