Vai

#288 among destinations in Greece

Natural attraction, Protected area, Nature

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The palm beach of Vai is one of the largest attractions of the Mediterranean island of Crete. ()

Local name: Φοινικόδασος του Βάι Coordinates: 35°15'6"N, 26°15'8"E

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Vai – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Toplou Monastery, Gone Surfing Crete, Petsofas, Elasa.

2.9 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Monastery
Toplou Monastery, Sitia
75 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.
3.3 miS
35°12'24"N • 26°16'12"E
Gone Surfing Crete, Palekastro
84 min walk • Surfing, Outdoor activities, Tours
4.7 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Petsofas
120 min walk • Petsofas is the archaeological site of a Minoan peak sanctuary in eastern Crete. It overlooks the Minoan town of Palaikastro and was excavated by John Myres in 1903.
5.2 miE
Island
Elasa
132 min walk • Elasa is an island that can be found northeast of Crete in the Aegean Sea, about 3.5 nautical miles from the palm tree forest of Vai. It is rocky and uninhabited covering 1.9 square kilometres. Its highest point is 79 metres above sea level. Administratively it comes within the Itanos municipality in Lasithi.
0.9 miE
Island
Peristerovrachoi
23 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.
6.9 miNW
Island
Gianysada
175 min walk • Gianysada is the southernmost island of the small Dionysades group of islands off Sitia on the northeast coast of Crete. The group also includes Dragonada, Paximada, and Paximadaki. Administratively this group comes within the Sitia municipality in Lasithi.
4.1 miSE
Island
Grandes
105 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.
6.7 miSW
Locality
Hagia Photia
172 min walk • Hagia Photia is an archaeological site of a fortified ancient Minoan building on eastern Crete. Sitia lies five kilometers to the west.