The location

A place where ancient monuments meet the flawless landscape. Traditional taverns host modern locals. Narrow cobbled sidewalks reveal the most significant landmarks. Eastern aromas cohabit in perfect harmony with western metropolitan sounds. Monumental meets detail. Tradition unites with contemporary. Secrets reveal the well-known. Aromas attune sounds.

Experience all these attractive diversities and meet the people behind them who love sharing the best of their country.

ATTRACTIVE DIVERSITIES

How to get there

Athens, Greece is 223 miles from Sitia.
Crete has three airports: from west to east, Haniá, Iráklio (Heraklion) and Sitía.
Both Iráklio and Haniá are linked to Athens by 4 to 7 flights daily.
There are 4 weekly flights from Athens, Greece to Sitia during winter period and daily flights during summer period.
Olympic Air operates the most nonstop-flights between Athens, Greece and Sitia. The average flying time for a direct flight from Athens, Greece to Sitia is 55 minutes
Right now, 3 airlines operate out of Sitia Airport. Sitia Airport offers nonstop flights to 4 cities.
Every week, at least 10 domestic flights depart from Sitia Airport. Moreover, there are several charter flights to European countries during the summer period.
Immediate access to the property is provided by the Sitia county road towards Ierapetra and the north road axis connecting Sitia with Agios Nikolaos.

Crete

Minoan Palaces and Venetian fortresses, Renaissance mansions and Ottoman bathhouses, Byzantine churches and Orthodox monasteries. Crete is the birthplace of the first civilization in Europe, situated at the crossroads of three continents and conquered through the ages from so many different invaders. A place where Xevery stone has a story to tell and every site is a part of the myth.

Culture

Hospitable people and traditional customs, local music and regional dances, friendly chats in kafeneia and never-ending feasts in tavernas. Greece’s biggest island blends such an amazing tradition and culture through its music, art, food and crafts, which makes its people so unique and the island so attractive for visitors from all over the world.

Nature

The Europe’s longest gorge, the cave where Zeus was born, the largest natural palm forest in the continent. Either you take a walk on a sandy beach, or you go for a hike on a sharp rugged mountain, you will feel like in heaven. From tranquil villages to imposing canyons and from amazing wildlife to unique herbs, the way this scenery unfolds in front of a visitor is what makes it so worthwhile and memorable.

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Sitia

Sights

The property is located in a massive touristic destination of Greece, whilst the greater location’s landscape features touristic facilities, monuments and residences.

Culture

Sitia revives the traditional and welcomes the contemporary in each small detail of its everyday life. It blends the hidden magic of the myth with the vividness of the villagers in cafes and tavernas. A small walk through the cobblestone streets guides you to an old Venetian Fort and a short hike can make you stumble upon the ruined remains of some Roman fish tanks. To get to know the past, you can visit many archaeological sites, but the present always awaits you in small rakadika, serving kalitsounakia, xerotigana and, of course, raki.

CIimate

Climatic zone: Mediterranean & North African

Atmosphere: humid, depending on the proximity to the sea, while winter is fairly mild.

Snowfall: common on the mountains November-May, but rare in the low-lying areas.

Summer temperature: reach high 20s-low 30s Celsius, with maxima touching upper 30s-mid 40s.

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Travel info

Island Hoping

For many, Crete also constitutes the point of departure for their vacation on other Greek islands. Here are the most famous itineraries for Crete island hopping.

Heraklion to Santorini & Mykonos
Heraklion to Rhodes
Heraklion and Sitia to Karpathos
Chania to Kythira

Sitia refers both to the port town in Lasithi. The town is also served by the Sitia Public Airport.

Local county road

Sitia- Palaiokastro is also serving the area, as well as local bus lines from Sitia town. European route E75, which ends in Vardo, starts in Sitia.

A PLACE WHERE ANCIENT MONUMENTS MEET THE FLAWLESS LANDSCAPE

Welcome to Sitia, Crete