Anne’s Guide to Omorfi Thea
Food scene
Kaliotzína
Eparchiaki Odos Koutsouras-StavrochoriouWe saw locals leaving after Sunday lunch, so we tried it and it's great!
Niko will assist if you have dietary needs. The first time we visited Ierapetra, we sought a restaurant for gluten free. He would bring the meals and say what is GF and what was not. This is our favorite restaurant in the area
Levante
38 Str. SamouilNiko will assist if you have dietary needs. The first time we visited Ierapetra, we sought a restaurant for gluten free. He would bring the meals and say what is GF and what was not. This is our favorite restaurant in the area
This is a traditional taverna in the village of Kato Choriou. It has good food and service and will give the sense of Cretan life.
Μικρή Βουλή
Eparchiaki Odos Kato Choriou - SitiasThis is a traditional taverna in the village of Kato Choriou. It has good food and service and will give the sense of Cretan life.
Next to this gas station (Aegean Oil) in Ferma is a new cafe, which sells the best bougatsa in the area.
Ferma
Next to this gas station (Aegean Oil) in Ferma is a new cafe, which sells the best bougatsa in the area.
Hakuna
Red Beach TrailGood food to break up the day to Phaistos, Agia Triada and Malata.
Sightseeing
Kalés Fort
10 Str. SamouilThis dates to the Venetian period on Crete and worth a stroll
Achlia
Bring towels and a book for this beach.
Faistos
This is a Minoan site from the bronze age, most unrestored in its beauty.
Archaeological Site of Agia Triada
A day trip for history enthusiasts.
See the remains of a Minoan town! This is a much less crowded site that is relatively near, about an hour drive.
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/gh355.jsp?obj_id=2368
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Gournia Minoan Town
See the remains of a Minoan town! This is a much less crowded site that is relatively near, about an hour drive.
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/gh355.jsp?obj_id=2368
This trip has it all: a beach, food, a hike, and an archeological site. The drive from Schinokapsala to Zakros is beautiful, and you get to look down on the Mediterranean Sea.
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Zakros
This trip has it all: a beach, food, a hike, and an archeological site. The drive from Schinokapsala to Zakros is beautiful, and you get to look down on the Mediterranean Sea.
City/town information
Ierapetra has many shops and restaurants to enjoy. The walking street from the center area makes this an enjoyable activity.
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Ierapetra
Ierapetra has many shops and restaurants to enjoy. The walking street from the center area makes this an enjoyable activity.
A day trip to Malata features a visit to the Minoan Palace at Phaistos, a stop at Agia Triada, lunch at Hakuna, and an chance to explore the hippy-caves in Malata.
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Matala Caves
A day trip to Malata features a visit to the Minoan Palace at Phaistos, a stop at Agia Triada, lunch at Hakuna, and an chance to explore the hippy-caves in Malata.
Hiking
Bring water and good hiking shoes. This is a beautiful hike up to a waterfall with a pool beneath. You can hike from the bottom and walk for 1.5 hours or drive to the start of the trail and hike for 20 minutes to see the waterfall.
https://petraoncrete.com/the-gorge-and-waterfall-of-milonas/
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ENTRANCE PATHWAY FOR Waterfall of Milona
Bring water and good hiking shoes. This is a beautiful hike up to a waterfall with a pool beneath. You can hike from the bottom and walk for 1.5 hours or drive to the start of the trail and hike for 20 minutes to see the waterfall.
https://petraoncrete.com/the-gorge-and-waterfall-of-milonas/
Thrypti
Schinokapsala is located on Thrypti Mountain and there are many nice hikes from Omorfi Thea.
Food Shopping
This market has the best meat in the area and most of the supplies you might need while staying at Schinokapsala.
ΧΑΤΖΑΚΗΣ MARKET
This market has the best meat in the area and most of the supplies you might need while staying at Schinokapsala.
This is a fun trip to shop as the locals do. Buy vegetables, cheeses, olives, and home good.
Saturday Street Market - Λαϊκή Ἀγορά
24 Al. PapagouThis is a fun trip to shop as the locals do. Buy vegetables, cheeses, olives, and home good.
Malata, Crete
Cave Matala
See the place where the hippies gathered during the late 60s