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Agios Nikolaos

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Ierapetra

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Chrysi Island

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Nisida Spinalonga

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Siteia

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Faistos

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Zakros

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Agios Nikolaos  

Alantha Apartments

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Ierapetra  

Hotel Ostria Beach

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Siteia  

Cretasun Apartments

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Find the Roman fish tanks near Ferma

Find the Roman fish tanks near Ferma, Prefecture of Lasithi

 MikeBird Says:  We had missed out seeing the roman fish tanks in Siteia so as we were passing through the small town of Ferma on the south coast, to the east of Ierapetra, we... 

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Visit the Ha Canyon

Visit the Ha Canyon, Prefecture of Lasithi

 MikeBird Says:  Whilst travelling on the north- south road traversing the island between Ierapetra and Pachia Ammos you will see a huge cleft in the mountain side to the east.... 

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Kostas taverna: another place by Xerocambos beach

Kostas taverna: another place by Xerocambos beach, Prefecture of Lasithi

 Jawnuta Says:  different day - different tavernaThis time we changed menu little bit.We had stuffed eggplant, ocra, and our usual horta greens.Did I mentioned it was... 

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Bogazi Fish taverna: Great taverna in Mochlos ( Mohlos ) village

Bogazi Fish taverna: Great taverna in Mochlos ( Mohlos ) village, Prefecture of Lasithi

 Jawnuta Says:  We went to Mochlos village on our way to the airport.Boy was it a treat.We found this delightful restaurant run by a Cretan family.Food was just superb.Since it... 

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Cretan Sun Taverna: food by the beach in Xerocambos

Cretan Sun Taverna: food by the beach in Xerocambos, Prefecture of Lasithi

 Jawnuta Says:  we stopped in this place on our way to the beach.It was a small sleepy taverna. Taverna building was on one side of the street and the patio with tables was on... 

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Hiona taverna: fish soup on the beach

Hiona taverna: fish soup on the beach, Prefecture of Lasithi

 Jawnuta Says:  this place was superbthe setting the food the servicewell... the service could not understand why we would not want to pay E100 per kilo of an ordinary fish for... 

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Taverna Metohi Vai: taverna by Vai beach

Taverna Metohi Vai: taverna by Vai beach, Prefecture of Lasithi

 Jawnuta Says:  We had lunch in this place before going to the Vai beach. It is located right on the road that leads to Vai beach and Itanos beach.The place look like very old... 

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Drop in to Toplou Monastery

Drop in to Toplou Monastery, Prefecture of Lasithi

 MikeBird Says:  Our guide book made it sound like a must see destination about 30 minutes drive east of Siteia. Tales of murder, executions and exploitation made it all sound... 

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Latό: not Minoan but more evocative

Latό: not Minoan but more evocative, Prefecture of Lasithi

 MikeBird Says:  A few kms north of Kritsά lies the ancient settlement of Latό dating back to the Doric period of 700 years BC. Archaeologists excavating the site as... 

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Go souvenir shopping in Kritsa

Go souvenir shopping in Kritsa, Prefecture of Lasithi

 MikeBird Says:  A popular place to buy souvenirs at cheaper prices than in the nearby Aghios Nikoloas is to venture up into the foothills and explore the large village of... 

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Captain Yiannis and Popi's: Monastiraki village restaurants

Captain Yiannis and Popi's: Monastiraki village restaurants, Prefecture of Lasithi

 MikeBird Says:  Monastiraki only has a few houses that are actually permanently lived in but it does have two wonderful restaurants owned and run by Cretans. Both are in superb... 

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Visit Minoan Ruins at Gournia

Visit Minoan Ruins at Gournia, Prefecture of Lasithi

 MikeBird Says:  Easily accessible from the main road east from Aghios Nikoloas, Gournia can even be seen from the main road but it's best to pay the 2Euro entry fee and explore... 

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Lasithi - the eastern end of Crete

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 Our first week based in Piskachefalo near to Siteia helped us wind down and get into the Greek way of life. Our routine was to sleep during the heat of midday and stay up late in the warm balmy... 

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The most exotic region!

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 The beaches of this prefecture are some of the best in Crete, as most of them are around the capital, Agios Nikolaos, also at Vai (it looks like you are in Africa), Xerokambos -you may need a 4X4, at... 

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small and undeveloped towns ... yet

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 For years I was trying to get to the Prefecture of Lasithi. All I knew is that, the roads are dengerous, and the place is undeveloped, no AC in hotels and stuff like that. Finally we made it! Summer... 

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The Table Land

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 Lasithi, is the eastern part of Crete, the less known & for many, the most exotic. 

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LAISITHI IS THE MOST UNSPOILED PART OF CRETE

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 PAY AT LEAST 3 DAYS IN AGIOS NICOLAOS, SEE THE BEAUTIFUL LAKE , ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. EAT IN NICE TRADITIONAL RESTAURANTS, DRINK LOCAL DROUGH OR BOTTLE WINE , ENJOY BEER AND WALK NEXT DAY TO BURN YOUR... 

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