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Summary:
New and fully equipped 1 bedroom apartment located in a quite neighborhood, a few minutes from Sitia's seafront. Located on the 6th floor (lift access to the 5th and 15 stairs), the apartment offers a spacious private terrace that overlooks Sitia bay. Enjoy a hearty breakfast with a beautiful sunrise before setting out for the day and then come back for a moonlit dinner above the city lights! Note that Sitia is build on a hill so there are downhill/uphill sections when commuting on foot to/from the beachfront. Unlimited hot water from solar panels. Boiler heating and hot water during the winter.

The Space:
This modern and fully equipped apartment will make you feel right at home. It is located on the 6th floor of a modern apartment building, located on an elevated position. It offers uninterupted views towards the bay and the town below. Access is easy through the modern lift.

It consists of 1 bedroom with a double bed, a big open space with a fully equipped kitchen, living room with TV, a very comfortable sofa-bed for 2 and a bathroom.

Warm water is always available through a solar water heating system.

From the living-room you have access to a very spacious terrace that overlooks the city centre and Sitia Bay.

The comfortable bedroom has ample storage space in the built in closets.

The spacious bathroom has a washing machine (there is a clothes hanger located on the terrace)

Guest Access:
Our guests have access to the whole house with its own private terrace. There are NO shared areas. There is free parking in the area around the house.

The Neighborhood:
The house is located just 5 minutes (350 meters) walking distance uphill from the city centre and 650 meters from the local sandy beach in a very nice and quite neighbourhood of Sitia. Street parking space is available in the surrounding area.

A few words about Sitia region

Sitia is a town situated in the far east of Crete, in the prefecture of Lasithi. It lies to the east of Aghios Nikolaos and to the northeast of Ierapetra. It lies in a region unspoiled by mass tourism. Even during the busy summer peak, Sitia retains a certain charm and laid-back style. In the town but especially in the region's villages you will enjoy authentic Cretan cuisine made with quality local olive oil and other local produce. During the day you can enjoy swimming and sunbathing in Sitia beach or in the numerous untouched beaches lying towards the Eastern tip of the island.

What to do in Sitia

For history and archaeology enthusiasts, Sitia's archeological museum display's exhibits dating back to the Neolithic era in 3,500 BC while the medieval fortress of Kazarma, situated at the top of Sitia is a reminder of the town's medieval past. Furthermore, the folklore museum exhibits items from the past century such as weavings, woodcuts and other everyday life items.

During the evening you can visit one of the numerous small restaurants ("Rakadika") situated along the town's fishing port, which serve delicious variety plates along with Cretan spirit "Raki". And if you are up to it you can continue your night out until the early morning hours in one of the local bars and clubs.


What to do in the region

Archaeology / History / Religion

On your way to Vai and Erimoupoli you will pass from the monastery of Toplou. Here you can visit the monastery's museum with items dating back to the Ottoman empire period up to the Second World War. In Erimoupoli bay you can visit the ruins of the ancient town of Itanos. Further to the south east, Zakros is one of the four major Minoan palaces unearthed in Crete. The ruins of the palace await you at the lower entrance of the Zakros gorge.

Beaches

To the east of Sitia lies Europe's only natural palm forest of Vai. In a short distance from Vai lies the bay of Erimoupoli with the ruins of the ancient town of Itanos. To the south east of the region lie the long sandy beaches and warm waters of Kserokambos . There are numerous other deserted beaches we can help you discover.

Sports

For windsurfing enthusiasts the world renowned Kouremenos beach is a must visit. The club offers equipment hire and lessons. For the hardcore athletes, the Faneromeni bay offers excellent wave conditions (depending on the weather). Here you will need to bring your own kit. Mountain bikes are a fun way to explore the region's endless olive groves. Spring and autumn is the best period for this since the weather is cooler during the day.

Hiking

The areas rugged terrain offers numerous gorges that are walkable with no special equipment. First and foremost the 4km Richti gorge, near the village of Mesa Mouliana will dazzle you with the year-round waterfalls and dense vegetation all the way down to a deserted beach. The 4.5km gorge of Zakros starts at the village of Ano Zakros and meets the sea next to the archaeological site of Kato Zakros. It is one of the most impressive gorges in Crete with steep sides and dramatic rock formations. It is also known as the Gorge of the Dead because ancient Minoans buried their dead in caves high up on the gorge's sides. The 3.5km Chochlakies or Karoumes gorge ends in the magnificent and isolated bay of Karoumes.

Culinary Delights

In Sitia's "Rakadika" and small taverns scattered in villages throughout the region you can try, apart from local meats, also some delicacies of the region cooked in locally produced olive oil, like "chochlious" (snails cooked either with tomato or vinegar and rosemary), "omaties" (stuffed pig intestines), "anthous" (stuffed courgettes) and other. When you visit Toplou don't forget to grab a bite in the monastery's small tavern and purchase organic products from the monastery's extensive agricultural produce (honey, olive oil etc).

Getting Around:
How to reach Sitia :

Direct charter and scheduled flights to Heraklion: A number of companies operate direct flights to Heraklion from various major European cities, especially from April until October.

Flights through Athens: Olympic and Aegean Airlines operate frequent daily flights between Athens and Heraklion. There is also I direct flight to Sitia airport (not on a daily basis).

Ferry boat from Piraeus port (Athens) to Heraklion or Sitia: Daily high speed ferries to Heraklion. There is also a slow ferry leaving from Piraeus directly stopping at a number of other ports before arriving in Sitia.

Car rental: All major international car rental companies operate in Heraklion airport. We are happy to recommend a reliable car rental.

Other Things to Note:
You can always contact us for any special requests

Interaction with Guests:
We know how important "Communication" is for travellers so we will be at your disposal at any time prior arrival or during your stay!

We a welcome basket with local products. A short briefing of the house and some startup details for places to visit is given. We provide full details of any place of interest if asked. We are always there at the departure to greet our guests!

We will be very pleased to help you with everything you need, including advice on the best beaches and destinations, restaurants and even your shopping, to name just a few or in short everything else the region has to offer.