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LASSITHI PREFECTURE - CRETE
Lassithi is the
east prefecture of Crete.
On the beautiful Gulf of Merabello there is Ayios
Nikolaos, the capital of the prefecture of Lassithi, and a tourist
center in Crete. Aghios Nikolaos is one of the most picturesque harbours
with the fish boats and the houses built around it. built on the Mirabello
Bay this beautiful port full of cafes and tavernas offers to the
visitor a traditional atmosphere and lifestyle making Lassithi a beautiful
resort for your vacation on Crete island.
Lassithi prefecture is filled with wonderful sandy
beaches both on the north and south coast some of them are of unique beauty.
One of the most known resorts is the cosmopolitan Elounda.
Other worth visiting
places are Ierapetra and Sitia. There are also many villages of special
beauty in the prefecture, such as the Lassithi plateau, where the spectacle
of 10,000 windmills is unique, the famous Vai. On the north east end or
Palmforest, a fabulous sand beach embraced by thousands palm trees and
Neapolisituated in a valley, full of olive
trees and vineyards.
In Lassithi prefecture like the rest of Crete you
will come upon remarkable venetian and turkish monuments archaeological
sites proving the long Cretan history. You can also visit many superb
buildings of the venetian era, Turkish mosques and Byzantine churches
in many towns and villages of the prefecture.
GET THERE The Municipal Tourist Information Office is always here to help
you through any particular information or booking request, offering maps,
brochures, excursion leaflets and currency exchange (at bank rates) open
from 8.30 am to 9.30 pm by the lake.
Fun for all the family...
Come along and play a round
of Mini Golf. If you don't fancy any kind of exercise you can just lay
back and relax at the Snack Bar watching people playing around !
Transportation...
Aghios Nikolaos is served by the airport of Heraklion which is
less than an hour away, by car. The very good road network allows easy acces
to other towns and villages of the area as well as the rest of Crete. Aghios
Nikolaos has direct link by boat with Piraeus, Sitia, Milos, Santorini,
Karpathos, Kassos, Kos, Rhodos, etc.
Scheduled bus service to Heraklio -Ierapetra - Sitia - and many villages,
is frequent and efficient. There are also many agencies for car or motorcycle
renting.
accommodation in crete