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Petsofas

#337 among destinations in Greece

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
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Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°11'14"N, 26°16'43"E
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Petsofas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Toplou Monastery, Gone Surfing Crete, Vai, Traostalos.

  • toplou monastery sitia4.3 miNW
    Sacred and religious sites, Church, Monastery

    Toplou Monastery, Sitia

    109 min walk • Toplou Monastery is a currently active monastery located in a semi-arid area of the Lasithi regional unit, on the eastern part of the island of Crete in Greece. It is about 6 km north of Palekastro and 85 km east of Agios Nikolaos.

  • gone surfing crete palekastro1.4 miN
    35°12'24"N • 26°16'12"E

    Gone Surfing Crete, Palekastro

    37 min walk • Surfing, Outdoor activities, Tours

  • vai4.7 miN
    Natural attraction, Protected area, Nature

    Vai

    120 min walk • The palm beach of Vai is one of the largest attractions of the Mediterranean island of Crete. For tourism Vai was discovered at the beginning of the 1970s by Richard White and friends from North London, Belfast and Bavaria, at the end of that decade it was popularised by the last hippies who fled the hot-spots Matala and Preveli.

  • traostalos4.2 miS
    Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

    Traostalos

    108 min walk • Traostalos is the archaeological site of a Minoan peak sanctuary in eastern Crete.

  • zakros6.3 miSW
    Locality

    Zakros

    162 min walk • One of the main attractions in Zakros is the Zakros Gorge, a breathtaking natural wonder that is popular among hikers and nature enthusiasts. The gorge is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, and visitors can enjoy scenic walks along the river, exploring hidden...

  • peristerovrachoi4.8 miN
    Island

    Peristerovrachoi

    123 min walk • Peristerovrachoi, are uninhabited Greek islets/rocks, in the Aegean Sea, close to the eastern coast of Crete. Administratively they lie within the Itanos municipality of Lasithi.

  • grandes1.7 miNE
    Island

    Grandes

    44 min walk • Grandes is a group of three small islands off the east coast of Crete. Administratively it comes within the Itanos municipality in Lasithi. Grandes can be seen from the Minoan site of Roussolakkos near Palekastro as can the island of Elasa.

Where to next? Visit crete Crete region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Greece.

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