Lasithi

The Prefecture of Lassithi, Crete, or Agios Nikolaos as some call it after its capital, is the easternmost prefecture on the island. The prefecture is well-known for its excellent archaeological sites, as well as the one-of-a-kind in Europe Palm Tree Forest on Vai Beach. Besides its historical monuments, amazing natural beauty, endless mountain ranges, impressive gorges, lush fields and dazzling beaches, Lassithi has scenic villages, where visitors are greeted with a warm smile and genuine hospitality, making the prefecture a superb Greek holiday destination for everyone! The hillsides of Lassithi are beautiful, with hidden natural paradises where you can relax and refect. The long shoreline of Lassithi guarantees marvelous beaches where you may spend your leisure time basking in the sun and bathing in the clean waters of the Cretan and the Libyan Seas. Once you have worked up an appetite, you can dine on scrumptious Cretan dishes made with local produce and meats, drink an invigorating cup of coffee and be off for an evening of dancing at the bars and clubs located throughout the Lassithi Prefecture.