Guidebook for Karteros
Sightseeing
Amnissos Villa of Lilies
The villa of king Minos known as "villa of lilies"
Knossos
Check online if it is open. Amazing View from the top of Crete.
Don't miss the Nida Plato and Anogia Village.
12 locals recommend
Skinakas Observatory
Check online if it is open. Amazing View from the top of Crete.
Don't miss the Nida Plato and Anogia Village.
Best and kindest people on the island. Very original and worth staying there for some days. Also the myth says that Zeus was born there.
59 locals recommend
Lasithi Plateau
Best and kindest people on the island. Very original and worth staying there for some days. Also the myth says that Zeus was born there.
Psychro Cave
The Cave where Zeus was born. The myth says.
Ideon Andron
The place where Zeus was raised. The Myth
Walk all around the city over the walls and read something about the history of these walls and the city as you do that :)
58 locals recommend
Venetian City Wall
25 Nik. PlastiraWalk all around the city over the walls and read something about the history of these walls and the city as you do that :)
It's a very nice and chilling place with a small river crossing the gorge. You can walk for a very long time (21km long) and there are many things to see but you can also stay in the entrance and take some coffee or launch.
24 locals recommend
Φαράγγι Καρτερού
It's a very nice and chilling place with a small river crossing the gorge. You can walk for a very long time (21km long) and there are many things to see but you can also stay in the entrance and take some coffee or launch.
Everything Else
Comeet Creative Space
3 Louka PetrakiCreative work Space
Shopping
Zalo
2 Stylianou SquareSouvenirs and gifts from Greece
Wine Vintage Studio
93 DimokratiasLarge variety of traditional wines.
Τό Ἀλάτι τῆς Γῆς - Salt of the earth
4 GiannitsonBest grocery Store in Heraklion.
Food Scene
Peskesi
6-8 Kapetan CharalampiTraditional great dishes
Costis
11 Monis OdigitriasThe best Bakery in the City
Hacienda.
25 Leof. Andrea PapandreouBest coffee in Town
Traditional Tavern "Vilaeti"
Again it's about the people. Great food and great place to stay.
Kousina LTD
Αρ.2 DaskalogianniThe food is great and it's a beautiful place.
Tamam
Must see and must taste.
Tiraki Sandwiches
Street food
Castelo Restaurant
19 RadamanthiosAmazing place and food
Amalthea
17 Akti Papa Nikolaou PagalouGreat seafood and people.
Koukouvagia - Coffee House
The best view for a coffee and a sweet in town.
Kosmas Traditional Tavern
I love this place
Pastatempo
20 Leof. IoniasGramboussa Restaurant
1 Emmanouil DiktakiGreat place and food
Tis Litsas Ta Kamomata
Have to go there. Very relaxing and nice food.
Amazing view and very relaxing atmosphere and its very cheap and good food.
7 locals recommend
Kathodon
Amazing view and very relaxing atmosphere and its very cheap and good food.
News Cafe Beach
Coffee and drinks on the beach
Το ροβύθι - The chickpea is a cooperative owned, organic falafel bar & much more to see and taste. It's a must go!
Meramvellou 9
Το ροβύθι - The chickpea is a cooperative owned, organic falafel bar & much more to see and taste. It's a must go!
Parks & Nature
Karteros beach
Because you are there
One of my favorite places on the island. Amazing view of the City and the two highest mountains of Crete. There is a Minoan Necropolis on a smaller hill called Fourni and a Minoan temple at the top of Juktas.
18 locals recommend
Mount Juktas
One of my favorite places on the island. Amazing view of the City and the two highest mountains of Crete. There is a Minoan Necropolis on a smaller hill called Fourni and a Minoan temple at the top of Juktas.
Arts & Culture
One of the most beautiful cinema theater in Greece i would say.
6 locals recommend
Vitsentzos Kornaros
18 MalikoutiOne of the most beautiful cinema theater in Greece i would say.
Bethlehem Gate
Nikolaou PlastiraWatch a movie in the Venetian walls of Heraklion. It's a very nice experience.