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Selekano Forest is located north of Ierapetra and is one of the greatest ecosystems of the island and the whole Mediterranean Sea. It is on the Dikti Range and can be accessed by car, where you can also visit the adjacent village for food or refreshing drinks. The forest is covered in pine trees, platans, maples and cypresses, while there are...
Vai palm grove is an extremely beautiful beach and the largest palm grove in Europe due to the 4500-5000 palm trees located nearby. The palm trees are endemic in the area, but, according to many, there used to be palm trees in Crete since the antiquity and Vai just had the optimal conditions for flourishing into a forest. The magnificent...
Although, Crete was known for its cypresses since the antiquity, they were ravaged by the extensive logging and the cypress wood of Kritsas is one of the last forests on the island. It is located on the Dikti Range near Kritsas village and can be accessed after a half-hour walking via a trail that starts from Favetoprinos. On the trail, there...
In the plateau of Thripti, near Kavousi lies what's left from the pine woods that formerly used to cover the area. The vegetation, which supplements the pine wood in the plateau, consists mostly of fruit trees and vineyards. The well-known and imposing gorge of Ha is also located here. There are two routes, which you can follow, either from...
