Ierapetra, Crete
35 Kms from Agios Nikolaos lies Ierapetra. Ierapetra is Europes southernmost town, full of monuments preserved up to our times, revealing the area's long history. Admire the Kales fortress at the port's entrance, which testifies to the Venetians' passing from the area, the house of Napoleon, where according to tradition, Bonaparte was hosted in 1978, the mosque in the old town (Kato Meria), which bears an inscription from the Quarn on a marble slab at its entrance, and finally the archeological museum, which is housed in a 1889 building. Here one can find clay sarcophagi, sculptures and the beautiful statue of goddess Demeter.
Chrissi Island, Crete
Whatever you have dreamed heard or imagined is not enough to describe the beauty and magic of Chrissi Island. Situated a few miles south of Ierapetra the only way to visit this real paradise is rent a car Crete drive to Ierapetra and then by boat.
It is the less populated island in the world with a 75 year old man to be its unique resident, an exotic virgin place 14 km away from the coast that will gives you an experience you have never dreamed.
It is covered by fine golden sand that ends in shallow turquoise waters while a forest of rare cedars on the sand hills complete the landscape harmonically. The highest spot is to the East on Kefala hill with an amazing vie of Lebanon cedar forest, probably the last one left in Europe. On the western part visitor can see the well preserved old chapel of Agios Nikolaos, the old salt pan and the light house.
Chrissi Island is protected by the European Network Natura 2000. Casting of litter, camping and smoking in the forest area is prohibited.
Leave behind the conventional everyday routine rent a car and head to Donkey Island. Enter a dream world of absolute relaxation and bliss. Give yourself the unique precious experience, car hire Crete, surrender in the magic of Chrissi and you will discover that paradise is not only for the few!
