Sitia
The beautiful landscape, the monuments, the great beaches, the good food and the hospitable locals of Sitia make it an ideal holiday destination in Crete. Sitia, which is a town in the Lasithi prefecture, has a developed touristic infrastructure and offers its visitors modern comforts for their holidays. Moreover, the fact that has an airport with direct flights from the Athens airport makes it even more popular. In Sitia visitors can admire beautiful archaeological and historic places from different historic eras and visit the museums, the monasteries and the churches. Additionally Sitia has got a huge sand beach with crystal clear waters, where you can try numerous water sports, relax under the warm sun and enjoy swimming. Two more beautiful beaches in Sitia are Hionia and Platani, which are not as cosmopolitan as the beach of Sitia is, yet they are equally beautiful with crystal waters. Sitia, although has a developed touristic structure, is a bit different than the rest of the tourist resorts in Crete. The rhythms are more relaxed and nights go by carefree with various cultural activities as well as fun and entertainment. Sitia is waiting for you and all you have to do is book your ferry tickets now.
The Sitia Port
There are regular and very frequent ferry itineraries from the port of Piraeus for Sitia. Book your ferry tickets online via aktoploika.gr and travel to Crete comfortably and without a care. The journey from Piraeus to Sitia lasts about 10 hours. The area around the port of Sitia is very beautiful and has got lots of taverns, restaurants and cafes.
Connection with other ports
Chania has a ferry connection with the following ports: Piraeus, Heraklion, Karpathos, Kasos, Milos, Rhodes, Santorini.
Ferry Tickets
You can now book ferry tickets online for Sitia via Aktoploika.gr. If you plan to travel during July and August, it’s best if you have booked several days or weeks earlier to avoid hitches. You should also know that round-trip/return ferry tickets come with a considerable discount.
Transportation
There are bus stops at the airport, the port and the town of Sitia for the nearby beaches as well as for the rest of the prefectures in Crete. The bus itineraries in Sitia, just like in the rest of the prefectures and villages of Crete, are frequent and regular. Moreover, there are several taxis in Sitia that will take you where you wish to go. You can also rent a vehicle from the car and motorbike rental agencies available. Your traveling around the island will certainly be easier and more pleasant if you rent a vehicle.
Useful links: Rent a Car, Flights to Crete
Happy holidays! Crete is waiting for you!