Guidebook for Sitia
Sightseeing
A Monastery with unique architecture built before the 14th century. You can find interesting paintings here. Don't forget to dronk a coffee at the Cafe of the Monastery and to visi the winery where you can taste local organic wines!
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Toplou Munkaklaustur
A Monastery with unique architecture built before the 14th century. You can find interesting paintings here. Don't forget to dronk a coffee at the Cafe of the Monastery and to visi the winery where you can taste local organic wines!
Parks & Nature
Vai strönd
Eparchiaki Odos Monis Toplous - VaiYou should be there!! This is a beach, where mostly local people or experienced travellers go! The beach is unique, pure and best of the region, in my opinion. There is a "secret" path to reach the beautiful beach, so ask me for more information before you go.
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Erimoupolis Beach
You should be there!! This is a beach, where mostly local people or experienced travellers go! The beach is unique, pure and best of the region, in my opinion. There is a "secret" path to reach the beautiful beach, so ask me for more information before you go.
The most popular sight of the eastern coast of Crete. You should go to see! The place is very touristic, but even that you can see the unique in Europe palm grove, drink a coffee, relax, swim, and do water-sports. Manolis, the owner of the water-sports, also offers private cruises to isolated private beaches of the region. If you are interested, just ask us!
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Vai strönd
Eparchiaki Odos Monis Toplous - VaiThe most popular sight of the eastern coast of Crete. You should go to see! The place is very touristic, but even that you can see the unique in Europe palm grove, drink a coffee, relax, swim, and do water-sports. Manolis, the owner of the water-sports, also offers private cruises to isolated private beaches of the region. If you are interested, just ask us!
This place consists a fantastic landscape and visitors can encounter numerous endemic flora species. At the end of the path, you can visit Toplou Monastery and the traditional cafe, where you can drink greek coffee and taste traditional sweets. The winery of Toplou is also located here.
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Toplou Munkaklaustur
This place consists a fantastic landscape and visitors can encounter numerous endemic flora species. At the end of the path, you can visit Toplou Monastery and the traditional cafe, where you can drink greek coffee and taste traditional sweets. The winery of Toplou is also located here.
You can walk the path from our house to this small church, to watch amazing views of the anhydrous wild nature and the sea. The same path connect Dionysos Village, where our house is located, with Toplou Monastery and the Gorge of Toplou, whick is one of the pavements of Sitia's Nature Park.
Agios Andreas
You can walk the path from our house to this small church, to watch amazing views of the anhydrous wild nature and the sea. The same path connect Dionysos Village, where our house is located, with Toplou Monastery and the Gorge of Toplou, whick is one of the pavements of Sitia's Nature Park.
Food Scene
“Rizoviglo Tavern--> This place is secret! You can find only local people and exprerienced travellers who know the region. There is not evet in the (google) map!!! Traditional dishes and a spectacular view. You can find us there after going to the beach in the afternoon! Ask me for directions!!!”
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Kouremenos
“Rizoviglo Tavern--> This place is secret! You can find only local people and exprerienced travellers who know the region. There is not evet in the (google) map!!! Traditional dishes and a spectacular view. You can find us there after going to the beach in the afternoon! Ask me for directions!!!”
Zakros
Taste seafood in the taverns of Kato Zakros!
During the winter season you can have great time in the village's traditional cafe. Diamanti could cook for you by arrangement, so just ask us for more! I have tasted the most delicious rooster there! During the summer period, Diamanti (and her dishes!!) move to Karydi village.
Eparchiaki Odos Zirou Paleokastrou
Eparchiaki Odos Zirou PaleokastrouDuring the winter season you can have great time in the village's traditional cafe. Diamanti could cook for you by arrangement, so just ask us for more! I have tasted the most delicious rooster there! During the summer period, Diamanti (and her dishes!!) move to Karydi village.
One of our best places to eat traditional & gourmet dishes. The building is of the 17th century.
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Metóchi
Eparchiaki Odos Monis Toplous - VaiOne of our best places to eat traditional & gourmet dishes. The building is of the 17th century.
We cannot actually recommend a specific place, because all are excellent! We can guarantee that you will eat quality dishes with pure ingredients.
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Palekastro
We cannot actually recommend a specific place, because all are excellent! We can guarantee that you will eat quality dishes with pure ingredients.
“The place is ideal for a romantic dinner, the windless days, when the moon is mirrored in the sea. Try the shrimp spaghetti and the risotto with cuttlefish ink and calamari fry.
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Hiona Taverna
“The place is ideal for a romantic dinner, the windless days, when the moon is mirrored in the sea. Try the shrimp spaghetti and the risotto with cuttlefish ink and calamari fry.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rakadika are the taverns where all local people go during the summer period at the night. You can drink a "raki" (traditional drink) and taste "meze" (the small dishes that go with the drink). This is a "must-go" place, where you should spend one night!
Rakadika
Eleftheriou VenizelouRakadika are the taverns where all local people go during the summer period at the night. You can drink a "raki" (traditional drink) and taste "meze" (the small dishes that go with the drink). This is a "must-go" place, where you should spend one night!
The place where we are every Friday night! Beach Parties are organized in this Surf Beach Bar. Local people, travellers and surfers join here! Join us for a drink!
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Surf Beach Kouremenos
ΙτανίωνThe place where we are every Friday night! Beach Parties are organized in this Surf Beach Bar. Local people, travellers and surfers join here! Join us for a drink!
A unique and atmospheric music stage located in an isolated beach! You can enjoy greek music and wine, even classic rock songs!
Maridatis
A unique and atmospheric music stage located in an isolated beach! You can enjoy greek music and wine, even classic rock songs!
The Wall Music Bar
189 El. VenizelouHave fun, dance and taste creative cocktails here!
Black Hole Cocktail Bar
Eleftheriou VenizelouCocktails in a romantic atmosphere!