Sandstrände

Spilia Listi Beach

Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi · Free

Route

Highlights & amenities

Entry: Free

Organised

Teilweise organisiert

Characteristics

Sandig

Activities

Wassersport

Facilities

About

A sandy beach south of Agios Nikolaos named after a thief's cave.

Spilia Listi means the thief's cave, after a local legend. Sand with small pebbles and calm water.

There are sunbeds and watersports in summer. It's a pleasant beach, easy to reach from town.

The beach lies on the road from Agios Nikolaos to Ierapetra, close to Ammoudara and Almyros. It's an easy beach to reach, with sunbeds and watersports in summer. The water is calm, as the bay is sheltered from the north wind.

Agios Nikolaos is the capital of Lasithi, built around a lake and a harbour on the beautiful Mirabello gulf. The area includes Elounda, Plaka and the island of Spinalonga to the north, and Kritsa, Lato and the Katharo plateau in the hills behind. The coast has many small beaches and calm bays, and the town is lively in the evening with cafes and restaurants around the lake. Boats leave for Spinalonga and trips around the bay.

Around Agios Nikolaos

East coast
Nearest town: Agios Nikolaos, about 4 km by road
Nearest airport: Sitia airport (JSH), about 46 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