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Three little coves next to the ruins of ancient Itanos, north of Vai.
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Παραλίες, αξιοθέατα, χωριά και υπηρεσίες: Λασίθι.
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.
Up in the mountains, the Lasithi plateau is a flat green bowl ringed by peaks, dotted with old windmills and orchards. Above the village of Psychro is the Dikteon cave, the birthplace of Zeus in myth. The villages of Kritsa and Mochlos, the Minoan town of Gournia and the gorge of Richtis are all easy day trips.
Further east, Sitia is a relaxed working town, and the palm beach of Vai, the monastery of Toplou and the bays around Kato Zakros feel far from the crowds. On the south coast, Ierapetra is often called the sunniest town in Europe, and the island of Chrissi offshore has cedar trees and white sand.
Good to know: the far east is about 2.5 hours from Heraklion, so stay a night or two to enjoy it without rushing.
Three little coves next to the ruins of ancient Itanos, north of Vai.
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A wild beach near Xerokampos with a natural salt lake behind it.
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A pebble beach at the end of the Richtis gorge with its waterfall, west of Sitia.
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One certified tradesman for water, power, heating and cooling, and everything else around the house.
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A big quiet bay of pebbles north of Kavousi.
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A natural clay spa near Xerokampos where people give themselves mud baths.
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The longest beach of Xerokampos, calm water and rocky mountains behind.
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The Old Woman's Jump, a hidden cove below high rocks near Achlia.
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A small untouched pebble beach between Vai and Kouremenos.
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A wild shore with big rocks and a small pebble cove west of Sitia.
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A secluded pebble beach at the end of a gorge in the far south east.
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A quiet escape with turquoise water near Kavousi.
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Dunes covered in sea daffodils at the mouth of the Katsounaki gorge.
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A secluded sandy beach framed by cliffs east of Ierapetra, nudist friendly.
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A secluded sandy beach with crystal clear water at Xerokampos.
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The biggest of the coves at Ferma, with pebbles and crystal clear water.
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Three remote coves between Achlia and Koutsouras, known for their seabed.
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A small pebble cove near Vrachasi, between Sissi and Milatos.
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Two wild beaches in one of the most remote corners of eastern Crete.
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A small pebble beach with rugged cliffs north of Agios Nikolaos.
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A secluded grey pebble beach 3 km east of Myrtos.
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A small remote beach near Kalo Nero and the Kapsa monastery.
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Small sandy bays in the rocky far north east corner of Crete.
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A secluded beach at the Asprolithos gorge in the hot, dry south east.
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A small rocky cove south of Agios Nikolaos with blue green water.
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