Hotels in Lasithi, Greece
Lasithi is a region on eastern Crete, Greece, with a Mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers (around 90°F/32°C) and mild, wet winters (around 55°F/13°C). It is famous for the Lasithi Plateau's iconic white windmills, the only palm tree forest in Europe at Vai Beach, and the island fortress of Spinalonga, a former leper colony. In summer, you can swim and snorkel at Vai's golden sand, while winter offers uncrowded hikes through the plateau's olive groves and a visit to the ancient Diktaean Cave where Zeus was said to be born.