Excursions

Having as base Palaikastro you can make excursions to fantastic beaches, nearby traditional Greek villages and exotic landscapes. You can visit archeological places and archaeological and cultural museums, monuments, religious sites, Byzantine period temples and paths of great historical importance., You can also attend beautiful traditional festivals and events and have fun in many centers of modern Games. You can mix with the local people through cultural events during the summer months. Do not forget to visit:

  • The ancient ruins of the city Itanos
  • The monastery of Toplou
  • Gorge of the Dead
  • The Minoan palace of Kato Zakros, comparable to that of Knossos
  • The cave in Pelekita
  • The palm forest of Vai

You can also:

  • Have windsurfing lessons at the local surfing school
  • To rent a Jet Ski and water sports on the Vai beach
  • Lean about the Mountaineering Club of Sitia

Thinks to do

Things to do

Vai

Vai BeachThe palm beach of Vai is one of the largest attractions of the Mediterranean island of Crete.

Ermoupoli

Erimoupoli BeachErmoupoli , its a beach standing in the the ruins of the ancient city of Itanos part of which is sunk in the sea. It is a beautiful area, 9 km from Palaikastro.

Kouremenos

kouremenos bay beachAt the east edge of the village visible from far away there’s the flat hill called Kastri(s). This mountain gave Palekastro its name in the Middle Ages when the region was dominated by the sovereign power of Venice.