The village:
The village has been famous for its healthy, dry climate and in past times as a healing place for tuberculosis. It is surrounded by forests, has many natural water springs and many places of natural beauty to explore by walking, by mountain bike or by car. Inside the village there are two parish churches from Venetian and Byzantine times with a precious collection of icons and temple fronts. In the vicinity there are small Byzantine chapels. There is the possibility of joining group excursions to sites of natural beauty or archaeology or to historic villages. There are car rental services in Ierapetra with option of receiving or leaving you at the airport.
EATING OUT - SWIMMING:
MESOHORIA-our Sitting-Coffee Lounge with light meals and Bar on the terraces is due to open in June on the old market street. MANOLIS taverna on the upper main road of the village with simple inexpensive food. DRYES an open air restaurant 2 km East way with exquisite food,huge trees,water spring and views to the sea. ASTERIA 6 km down to Ierapetra restaurant set against a huge rock with excellent food. Other picturesque tavernas are to be found in the neighbouring villages Malles and Kalamafka while cosmopolitan cafes, bars, restaurants and pizza parlours in Ierapetra and Myrtos. East of Ierapetra extends a big sandy beach of 25 km approximately, listed among the best 10 of Crete, with gulfs and picturesque tavernas (Agia Gallini, Agia Fotia, Kakkos Bay Hotel with beautiful gulf and swimming pool open to the public). At Kalo Chorio (Gulf of Mirabello) two of the best sandy beaches of Crete 'Voulisma' & 'Ag.Panteleimon with shallow azure waters. Mirtos village bay with sandy beach.
Fine products:
In Ierapetra you can find abundant fresh fish (from local fishermen), a rich selection of local fruits and vegetables as well as excellent dairy products from East Crete and the famous Lassithi Plateau. There are also special bakery shops, like Veterano, with a variety of breads and delicious grain breads (look for the barley or whole wheat breads), while the patisserie Koronato (behind the Archaeological Collection) offers the most savoury selection of sweets and pastries (from Greece and Turkey), cookies, ice creams, etc.
Other Activities:
Walking and or mule riding to special sites and monuments around the village
marks the location of the property in Lassithi
