Ierapetra

The KTEL intercity buses connect Ierapetra to Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, to Sitia and other towns.

By air

The closest airport with frequent domestic and charter flights is Sitia airport (58 km). There is also a ferry line from Piraeus to Sitia.

The visitor can take a leisurely walk in the vivid city centre, along the coast, in the small municipal park near the Town Hall, or in the quiet picturesque narrow streets of "Kato Mera" - the old part of the town.

• Walk with Donkeys Sanctuary

  phone: +30 697 6088547
  address: Anatoli
  A sanctuary for unwanted, injured and abused donkeys. Situated in a beautiful area just below the village of Anatoli there is a sanctuary for donkeys. Offering guided walks with the donkeys to carry the delicious picnic that is provided. Donkey rides for children. Farm visits to see donkeys and other animals. Get away from the tourists and enjoy the mountain air and peaceful nature and beauty. Phone for an appointment.

The character and charm of the old warm neighborhood has been retained, whilst it has been given new life as a shopping and eating experience for the visitor. A tempting variety of shops, open-air cafes, bars, restaurants and traditional taverns, makes Ierapetra the ideal place to relax, enjoying shopping, eating, drinking or simply wandering around.

The prefecture of Lassithi produces probably the best "raki" in Crete, a white spirit made from grapes. Try it at some local "taverna" or "kafenio", together with "meze".

Huge, luxurious hotel complexes have been built in the last years inside and around Ierapetra. There are also lots of small guest houses and rent rooms.

• Dorovinis Houses in IerapetraA group of restored Venetian houses in Anatoli Village.

• Camping Koutsounari

  phone: +30 2842 061213

• El Greco Hotel

  phone: +30 28420 28471, +30 28420 28472
  address: 42, "Mihali Kothri" St
  2-star hotel with 33 rooms. WC/bath or shower, satellite TV, air-conditioning, mini fridge.

• Galaxy Hotel

  phone: +30 28420 26541
  address: 4, Omirias St

• Kothris Apartments

  phone: +30 28420 24180
  address: Andrianou St
  Furnished apartments.

• Zakros Hotel

  address: 12, Andrianou St

• Aroma Creta Hotel

  phone: +30 28420 61163

• Astron Hotel

  phone: +30 28420 25114, +30 28420 25117
  address: 56, Kothri Str.

• Blue Star Hotel

  phone: +30 28420 25060, +30 28420 89113

• Coriva Village

  phone: +30 28420-61160, +30 28420-61161, +30 28420-61162

• Irene Villas

  phone: +30 28420 28361
  Apartments

• Kakkos Bay Hotel 3 Αστέρια

  phone: +30 28420 61111

• Minoan Prince Hotel

  phone: +30 28420 25150

• Nakou Village Apartments

  phone: +30 28420 61815
  21 self-catering studios and apartments, built in 1987 and renovated in 2007. Satelite TV, Air-conditioning and Wi-Fi.

• Porto Belissario

  phone: +30 28420 90910, +30 28420 61360

• Arion Palace Hotel

  phone: +30 28420, +30 25930, +30 22240
  4-star hotel. 82 rooms equipped with satellite TV, refrigerator, safe, telephone, hair dryer. 800 m from the beach

• Ostria Beach Hotel

  phone: +30 28420 25711-4
  5 Stars hotel

• Creta Suites Resort

  phone: +30 28420 61915
  4 Stars hotel

• Almyra Hotel & Village

  phone: +30 28420 62550
  address: 9th km of Ierapetra - Sitia Road
  Upscale resort with private beach

• Diktynna Luxury Villas4-Stars residence complex

• Petra Mare Hotel

  phone: +30 28420 23341-9
  address: 6, "Filotheou A'" Str
  4-star hotel. 227 rooms with balcony

• Sunshine Crete Beach & Village Hotels

  phone: +30 28420 61713

• Tylissos Beach Hotel

  address: +30 28420 80546, +30 28420 23798

The street near the Town Hall is where most bars and small night clubs are gathered. They are popular with locals, especially during the holidays (July–August, Christmas and Easter), and on Friday and Saturday nights.
Eating and drinking is a major part of the Cretan merry-making, and can make a great night out. You get find some excellent food in taverns in the villages around Ierapetra, either on the sea side, or further higher on the surrounding mountains.