Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DESTINATION
TIME
FARE
FREQUENCY
Agios Nikolaos
1hr
€3.80
up to 7 daily
Iraklio
2½hr
€11
7 daily
Myrtos
30min
€2.20
up to 5 Mon-Sat
Sitia
1½ hr
€6.30
up to 4 daily
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Gaïdouronisi (Hrysi)Γαϊδουρονήσι(Χρυσή)
About 5km long and 1.5km wide, tranquil and protected Gaïdouronisi (Donkey Island),
marketed as Hrysi (Golden Island), has nice sandy beaches, a couple of tavernas and Le-
banon cedars - the only such stand in Europe. It can get very crowded when the tour
boats are in, but you can usually find a quiet spot.
In summer, up to seven
excursion boats
depart for the 45-minute journey from the
quay in Ierapetra every morning, returning in the afternoon. All travel agents in town sell
tickets (about €20).
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MyrtosΜύρτος
POP 622
Myrtos (
myr
-tos) lies 14km west of Ierapetra. It has a devoted clientele who swear by the
area's easygoing and creative vibe. No big resort-style hotels mar the long stretch of
fairly narrow grey pebble-and-sand beach flanked by a paved promenade with cafes and
shops.
Sleeping & Eating
Big Blue
APARTMENTS $
( 28420 51094;
www.big-blue.gr
;
d/apt €45/85, studio €50-70; )
For overnight stays,
Big Blue has large airy studios with sea views and cheaper ground-floor rooms, all with
cooking facilities. Breakfast starts at €6.
Kastro
APARTMENTS $
