Crete | Itanos Beach

Crete | Itanos Beach. Itanos beach is located 26 Km east of Sitia, in Lasithi region and very close to the famous palm grove of Vai. During the ancient times, the ancient settlement of Itanos was located in this area. The archeological site bears witness to the historical importance of this city.
There are three coves. On the south side of the ancient fort, there is a small sandy and quiet beach. One can walk there via a small trail. It is not organised like the other beaches in Itanos.
The second beach lies in front of the parking area. It is the smallest of the three beaches and it is sandy with rocks scattered around.
The most famous among the beaches of Itanos is on the northern end, with golden sand and turquoise waters.
It is not organised, but still visited by many visitors. To get there, walk over the small peninsula for about 3 minutes.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Follow us in Facebook:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
For more information:
---------------------------------------------------------------------