The Sitia Region is packed with wonderful sites to visit. In and around Sitia City, we suggest visiting:

•     the Venetian Fortress “Kazarma”
•     the charming harbour with its small tavernas and shops
•     the ruins of the Minoan settlement in Petras (close to the Bellevue Hotel)
•     the Minoan Cemetary in Agia Fotia
•     the Mid – Minoan Manor in Hamezi
•     the Ancient Eteocretan City of Praissos
•     the All Saints Church on Agii Pantes Beach
•     the Toplou Monastery, with its marvelous frescos and icons, as well as its museum
•     the Archaeological Museum and the Folklore Museum
•     the famous Palm Tree Forest in Vai, the only one of its kind in Europe
•     the Minoan settlement of Palekastro
•     the Minoan palace in Zakros
•     the Ancient City of Itanos
•     the picturesque villages of Mochlos, Palekastro and Roussa Ekklisia

On your way from Airport Heraklion Crete to Sitia you will find other impressive sites and monuments, including:

•     the Archaeological and Folklore Museums in Agios Nikolaos
•     the Archaeological Museum in Ierapetra
•     the Ancient City of Driros
•     the Pre-Minoan sites of Myrtos and Pachia Ammos
•     the ruins of the Doric city of Lato in Kritsa
•     the Post-Minoan settlements of Gournia and Makrygialos
•     the cave in Milato
•     the gorges, caves, churches, monasteries and charming villages throughout Lassithi

The Lassithi prefecture is well-known for its wonderful beaches. During your stay at the Bellevue Apartments Hotel in Petras, Sitia Crete you can go to the beautiful beach located just 200 m from the hotel that stretches all the way to Sitia Town.

The nearby beaches of Kouremenos and Chiona are ideal for families with small children and have a fine selection of tavernas that serve delicious fresh fish. Kouremenos Beach is also good for windsurfing. Itanos Beach has soft sand and is ideal for snorkeling. The Palm Tree Beach in Vai, the only one of its kind in Europe, is a very popular beach due to its great beauty and the palm trees that offer shade from the sun.

Other Sitia Lassithi Beaches are Kato Zakros, Makrygialos, Xerokampos (with small bays with turquoise waters and argil for skin treatments). From Makrygialos you can take a tour boat to the isles of Chryssi and Koufonissi, which both have sandy beaches and azure waters, a truly exotic-like setting.