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Sitia
is located on the north east coast of Crete. It is a small city with a
population of 8500 people. Even during the busy summertime peak, Sitia
remains a cretan charm and laid back style.
Sitia has been inhabited since the Minoan period.
At
Petras, to the east of the town, a section of ancient setlement has
been excavated.There is a beautiful water front with restaurants bars
and cafes, a large public beach and an archeological museum which holds
many findings from excavations of the area.
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Overlooking
the Sitia bay you will find a wonderful Venetian Castle where concerts
are held during the summertime. There is a daily boat that connecting
passengers from the island to the mainland and a few of the other
islands in the Agean.The archeological and the folk museum in Sitia are
also worth to visit. The airport is situated at about 2 kms from the city.
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Vai
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30 mins from Sitia and 5 mins from Palekastro you arrive at themarvellous palm beach forest of Vai. It's natural beauty and wild life are strictly protected .
The clear water and the golden sandy beach, surrounded by thousands of palm trees
are peerless and attract year by year many visitors.
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The
legend says the pirates that came from Africa used this perfect cove
for shelter. They are the ones who brought the exotic fruit
with them
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Makri Gialos
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37
kms AWAY FROM SITIA. Known summer resort in the Libyan sea near to
village Analipsi. Makri Gialos was once a tiny fishing village, but has
now become popular resort due to the friendly local hospitality.
The
village is still unspoilt compared with the larger resorts on the north
coast and is an ideal spot for those searching for quiet holidays, with
visitors returning year after year.
The
name Makri Gialos means "long beach", which indeed it is the long sandy
beach with crystal clear, shallow waters, is perfect for children and
non-swimmers, and further out for more experienced swimmers.
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| The beach
is lined with a good variety of tavernas to suit all tastes, the
fishing port being the most picturesque part of the village. |
Itanos
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Palekastro
with its picturesque corners is situated ineastern Crete , 19 km from
Sitia and 8 km from Vai.
The advantageous position turns it into a
center of physical,
historical and archeological interest. Many km of
beautiful
seashores with deep blue water compose an unparallelled
landscape.
Palekastro, peaceful
and quiet , offers all conveniences
for a friendly holiday destination:
Traffic junction for busses from/to Sitia , Vai , Kato Zakros.
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Car
rentals - rooms - apartments- villas next to the sea, shops,
restaurants with a great selection of traditional foods as well as fish
tavernas. Bars and discos provide an amusing and unforgettable night
life. Due
to its central position there are many trips available. An ideal
starting point for the nearby villages , the archeological sites, the
exotic Vai palm beach, the historical monastery of "Toplou", the
picturesque fishing harbour of Kato Zakros with its Minoan palace as
well as to many other beautiful places.
The great number of beaches close to Palekastro provide many facilities
for doing all kinds of watersports, Kouremenos beach for example is
known as Crete's best wind surfing area. The beach of Chiona, a
combination of ancient civilisation and natural beauty with wonderful
white sand and fish tavernas is worth a visit.
Next to the beach the excavation of an old important Minoan town is
taking place. There remarkable findings are still being brought to
light. Another nice place on the way from Palekastro to the Chiona beach
is Agathias, a traditional Cretan vilage. During the last years it has
developed into a quiet, pleasant summer resort for visitors who prefer
a tranquil atmosphere.
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Zakros
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Zakros
is a short 20km trip of 20 km through the mountains.
This green village
with its fruit and gardens gives the place
a special atmosphere.
Continuing on through Zakros for another 6 km you reach the picturesque
fishing harbour
of Kato zakros is.
Next to the beach, a few meters
behind the fishing tavernas the ruins of the 4th Minoan palace can be
visited.
Archeologists found several masterpieces of Minoan art
there.
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| The wild gorge from (Zakros to Kato Zakros) called the Valley of
the dead, one of the largest in Crete and the wonderfull stalagmite
cave are also well worth a loo. |
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About Sitia 
