The south coast of Lassithi offers organized yet serene sandy or pebbly beaches within an amazing natural environment filled with gorges and caves. There is also the chance to visit the nearby islets of Chrissi and Koufonissi which are famous for their fine sand and wonderful azure waters.
Lasithi North Coast Beaches
The beaches on Lassithi's North coast
Lasithi's North coast has everything; from organized beaches with sun beds and water sports to secluded private bath tubs. Either right inside town or at more remote places, most of these beaches have been awarded the European Blue Flag.
Lasithi Unexplored Caves
Lassithi Caves - Six kilometers of unexplored depths
The French Speleological Society (LUC) in collaboration with the Speleological Association of Crete presented a magical exploration of the caves and the underground of the mountain area of Sitia.
Kapsa Monastery
The monastery of Kapsa
The Kapsa Monastery, offers stunning sea views. The monastery itself, which is dedicated to Agios Ioannis Prodromos, is a relatively modern one (19th century) though no one can say with certainty whether it is in fact built on the site of an older monastery or, indeed, which monastery that might be.
Paleokastro
The archaeological site of Paleokastro
At the northernmost edge of the Cretan east coast near Paleokastro lie the ruins of a settlement which flourished during the Late Minoan period (1550-1220 B.C.). Its name remains unknown.
At the same site, however, remains of the Early and Middle Minoan periods (3000-1550 B.C.), mostly cemeteries with well-built ossuaries, and ruins of spacious houses are preserved.
