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Alona Beach

Sitia, Lasithi · Free

Route

Highlights & amenities

Entry: Free

Organised

Nicht organisiert

Atmosphere

Abgelegen

Characteristics

Sandig

Facilities

Parkplatz

About

Dunes covered in sea daffodils at the mouth of the Katsounaki gorge.

Alona (also Krinakia, the lilies) has big dunes covered in white sea daffodils that bloom in late summer. Wild and quiet.

The beach is wild and unorganised. The sea daffodils are protected, so please don't pick them or walk on the dunes. Xerokampos, with its tavernas, is nearby.

Sitia is the far east of Crete, a quieter, less touristy area of dry hills, olive groves and vineyards. The town of Sitia has a pretty harbour, a Venetian fortress and museums, and the area includes the palm beach of Vai, the Toplou monastery, the Minoan palace of Zakros and the Gorge of the Dead. Much of the area is part of the Sitia UNESCO Geopark. The local olive oil is among the best in Greece.

Around Sitia

East coast
Nearest town: Palekastro, about 20 km by road
Nearest airport: Sitia airport (JSH), about 28 km by road

Lasithi, the eastern end of Crete, is quieter and greener than you might expect. Agios Nikolaos wraps around a small lake and a lively harbour, with cafés on the water and beaches within walking distance. Just north, Elounda and Plaka look across to the fortress island of Spinalonga, one of the most moving places on the island. More about Lasithi