Hidden bays for swimming, away from the tourist centres in the quaint southeast of Crete. Holidays in the southeast of Crete also mean that you must be motorized for discovering the beautiful, hidden bays and the most beautiful beaches. The public road network in the south is rather poorly developed.
Crete's southeast shines with hidden romantic remoted like Makri Gialos, Myrtos Beach and the most beautiful beach is Xerokampos . Holidays in an authentic environment. The European hiking trail E4 runs in the inland from the mountain range Spathi to Kato Zakros.
We have put together the most beautiful tours for you for your destination southeast of Crete:
The links lead you to the detailed descriptions of the places with photos and some videos.
+The hidden beach
Xerokampos in the southeast of Crete. The 3 beaches of Xerokampos are covered with white sand. The small Salt Lake of Xerokampos forming a lagoon. It is an ideal refuge for birds
+ A day tour to the mountain village
Anatoli
+ A day tour to the most easterly town
SITIA we say the forgotten city as there is less tourism and the most easterly beaches called surfers´paradise
Palekastro
+ Visit the south-Coast City
Ierapetra with the Arabic influence and then drive eastwards in direction Koutsouras about 1 km before you arrive the coastal village Koutsouras there is the entry of the “Red Butterfly Gorge”. 400 m from the Communal Park of Koutsouras is the starting point with the sign "Dasaki Butterfly Gorge Spring" the home of all butterfly species of Crete, especially the Red Butterflies”. It is a low-level hiking with red marks this hiking can also be done with children. After this 2-hrs-hike your bathing suits could be wet in the beach of the small coastal village
Makri Gialos. This hiking tour can be done from May-October, not before my as the water level in the gorge is too high.
+ The Palm Forest
Vai and its Monastery
Toplou for this day trip you must start early in the morning. You must arrive there before the crowds arrive with the huge tourist-buses. Even it is over-crowded in the summertime, it is worth to see! A real paradise for bathing when you arrive there before the crowds. We started from Agios Nikolaos at 4 AM!
+A day-tour to the picturesque coastal villages
Elounda and
Plaka and visiting
SpinalongaThe Spinalonga - Fort & Island Spinalonga is in the gulf of Elounda, it is one of the most famous places on the island! The rocky island is situated directly opposite the village of Plaka, the fortified islet is a classic excursion. The history of Spinalonga goes back to the antiquity when the islet contained an ancient acropolis and protected the ancient sunken city of Olous. The trips to the Island Spinalonga from is
Agios Nikolaos Agios Nikolaos, Elounda or Plaka are organized tours. The archaeological sites are opened at least 9am to 5:45pm but it can be from 8am in Summer. In the wintertime from November to March it is closed, sometimes it may open on weekends if the weather is good.
+ One of the most renowned table lands of Crete is
the Lassithi Plateau with its dam and its Monastery Kera Kardiotissa
You can purchase the tickets for the Day-Cruise to the nature reserves Chrissy and Koufonissi on our Website Kreta.com:
+ Day-Cruise to the offshore Island
Koufonissi This small Island is a Wildlife Refuge. Due to its stunning natural beauty and important ecosystem, it has been included in the European initiative NATURA 2000. This day-cruise can be booked in advance price per person 35 €.
+ Day-Cruise to the Island of
Chrissy Chrissy Island is 7 km long with a maximum width of 2 km, is located 8 nautical miles south of the most southern town Ierapetra Crete. Chrissy Island with its natural beauty is a nature reserve and part of Natura 2000 Networking Programme. You will be inspired from the exotic natural landscape of the cedar forest and the bays with golden sand and turquois water. Some of the trees are over 300 years old. This day-cruise can be booked in advance price per person 35 € in our website Kreta.com.
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Direct on the private small bay just a stone's throw away from the beach. Loungers and parasols at the beach without fee. The small family run Hotel Avra Palm is in the southeast Crete, near the village koutsounari ( 10 walking minutes). Between the quaint seaside villages Ferma and Koutsounari. The traditional hotel with its 26 rooms has direct access to the fine pebble beach with crystal clear water. The Hotel is popular with its beach-tavern offering traditional Crete cuisine. Optional we can book the day-cruises to the islets Chryssi island and Koufonissi.