Things to Do in Ierapetra

There are 19 attractions in Ierapetra. Spinalonga, small greek island fortress, former leper colony, is the most popular.

1

Spinalonga

Small Greek island fortress, former leper colony

Island

2

Malia, Crete

Coastal town with Minoan archaeological site and beaches

Ruins

3

Gournia

Bronze Age Minoan town ruins on eastern Crete

Archaeological Site

4

Psychro Cave

Cave on Crete associated with Zeus's mythic birthplace

Cave

5

Dikti

Mountain range on Crete with sacred Diktaean cave.

Mountains

6

Lasithi Plateau

High agricultural plateau in eastern Crete, windmills

Plateau

7

Malia (archaeological site)

Minoan archaeological site with palace ruins on Crete

Archaeological Site

8

Pseira

Small Cretan islet with Minoan archaeological remains

Island

9

Koufonisi (Crete)

Small Greek islet off Crete with turquoise waters

Island

10

Lato

Ancient Dorian city ruins overlooking Mirabello Bay

Archaeological Site

11

Olous

Ancient Cretan city-ruins near modern Elounda

Archaeological Site

12

Karfi

Archaeological Bronze Age peak sanctuary on Crete

Archaeological Site

13

Mochlos

Small Cretan island with Minoan archaeological remains

Island

14

Myrtos Pyrgos

Bronze Age settlement with Minoan archaeological remains

Archaeological Site

15

Afentis Christos

Clifftop chapel on Crete with panoramic sea views

Island

16

Agioi Pantes (island)

Small uninhabited islet off Crete, sparse vegetation

Island

17

Fournou Korifi

Bronze Age Minoan settlement site on Crete

Archaeological Site

18

Dreros

Ancient Cretan archaeological site and early Dorian settlement

Archaeological Site

19

Petras

Minoan archaeological site on Crete with ancient ruins

Archaeological Site