Palekastro Things to Do

Beaches
Palekastro is an unspoilt resort that is fast becoming a popular holiday destination. The amount of relatively undiscovered beautiful beaches is one of the reasons for Palekastro’s growing popularity. Holiday makers can choose from the picturesque Chiona beach and the popular Kouremenos beach. A short 10 minute trip to Vai beach will reward holiday makers with one of the most popular and stunning beaches in Crete.

Water Sports
Palekastro is home to many beautiful beaches and water sports are a popular way to spend an afternoon. Water sports in Palekastro can include canoeing, sailing, motor boat hire and snorkelling. Kouremenos beach is known as one of the best windsurfing destinations in the world, although surfers are still trying to keep this fact a secret.

Diving
The high sea clarity makes diving in Palekastro a popular activity and the dive centre at nearby Sitia can arrange lessons and provide dive excursions include wreck and cave diving. 

Sightseeing
Sightseeing in Palekastro can include ancient Minoan ruins, and the Minoan city at Roussolakkos is still intact and includes a harbour and quarries. Other historical sites can include the Moni Toplou monastery and the Minoan palace at Zakros. The charming town of Sitia is a mere 18Km from Palekastro and the waterfront area is the place to go for exceptional seafood dishes at the numerous restaurants, bars and tavernas.

Walking and Cycling
The countryside in Palekastro is well known to hikers and cyclists. There are well established walking routes from Palekastro including the Zakros to the sea route known as The Valley of the Dead due the burial caves en route. The valleys, gorges and coastal paths are perfect for the mountain bikes that can be hired in Palekastro. Horseback riding tours of the countryside are also available from Sitia.