Best Lassithi Restaurants & Tavernas

The multi-faceted prefecture of Lassithi provides visitors with the most alternatives, since it has three main centers - Agios Nikolaos, Sitia, and Ierapetra, all of which present different aspects of the island. Agios Nikolaos, capital of the prefecture of Lassithi is one of the most highly developed tourist towns in all of Greece, literally vibrating with people for 5 months of the year. Despite this, it is still a picturesque, lively town with its small, charming port and myriad of open-air cafés and restaurants along the harbour and along the inner lake. Lake Voulismeni, linked to the sea by a narrow canal, is the biggest attraction in town.

The popular resort of Elounda and the picturesque Mirabello Bay, located 9 km from Agios Nikolaos offers a full range of destinations, but is most famous for its plethora of 5-star luxury resorts and villas. For a nice escape, head for the fishing village of Plaka, with its best view of the medieval fortress on Spinalonga.