Chiona beach is small in size (300 metres) but very beautiful. It has soft sand and clean water and in summer it is frequently affected by the strong winds that allow various watersports. Chiona is not an organized beach, as it has no umbrellas and sunbeds. The closest tourist facilities are found in Palekastro or Sitia. Hiona is located 90 Read more…

The superb beach of Pahia Ammos (Thick Sand) is located 20 km south eats south-east of Agios Nikolaos town, in the Mirambelo Gulf. Beautiful olive trees and greenhouses embelish the surrounding area. The beach, as its name indicates, has wonderful soft and thick golden sand boarded by crystalline waters. Read more…

Elounda is one of the most popular and beautiful beaches in Crete, located 70 km east of Heraklion Airport and 11 km north of Agios Nikolaos town, the capital of Lassithi. Elounda is a well-organized beach with many sundecks, umbrellas and water sports offered to visitors. Along its length, the waters are crystal clear and the shore is sandy. Due Read more…

Sissi is a lovely coastal village and one of the best known beach resorts of Crete. Despite its popularity it is still quiet and calm. It is located 40 km east of Heraklion and 26 km north-west of Agios Nikolaos town. Small, secluded and clean coves can be found around Sissi like the sandy beach of Boufos. Numerous sunbeds and Read more…

Ammoudara is a long beach situated 5 km south of Agios Nikolaos town, on the road to Ierapetra. It is actually a beautiful crystalline bay and is rarely affected by the strong summer winds, known as meltemia. Ammoudara beach is amongst the most crowded beaches in Lassithi because it is well-organized with sunbeds, umbrellas, seaside accommodation options and delicious taverns. Read more…

A large and relaxing beach, Kato Zakros is located 106 km east of Agios Nikolaos town. It is a lovely bay surrounded by short vegetation and wild cliff sides. The beach is found relatively close to Zakros, about 8 km from the village,which is one of the most picturesque in Lassithi.In close distance lies the archeological site of Zakros, one Read more…