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Tertsa, Keratokambos, Kastri & Tsoutsouros |
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The beaches of Tertsa, Keratokambos, Kastri and Tsoutsouros are located west of the pleasant village of Mirtos in southeast Crete. This is how far east you can get in the regional unit of Heraklion, because after the village, the regional unit of Lasithi begins.
The beach in Tertsa.
Tertsa is a tiny village with a few tavernas, and a long beach that is okay. There are not so many beaches along the southern coast in this part of Crete, so you simply have to be pleased with those who exist. If you are in Tertsa, or in the neighbourhood, I can recommend you to go to Mirtos a few kilometres east of Tertsa. In my opinion, Mirtos is the most pleasant tourist resort in this part of Crete. The village offers a wonderful mix of Greek everyday life and low-key tourism.
The main street in the small village of Tertsa.
West of Tertsa, along the coast, lies several smaller villages and some small beaches. Keratokambos and Kastri are the nicest of the coastal villages (the villages are joined together), although the first impression may not be the best. Both villages are small with just one or two streets and a few buildings, including cafes, tavernas and pensions. Here are a couple of beaches that are good enough.
View of Keratokampos. |
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The beach in Keratokambos.
One of the beachside tavernas in Keratokambos.
The beach in Kastri. |
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Above the beach in Kastri we have seen something we have never seen before in Greece, namely cotton plantations. We stopped the car and stood with big question marks above our heads. At first we thought it was poppies, and then we thought it was carnations. Cotton was another suggestion we had, and after a bit of research it turned out to be cotton. Cotton is grown in northern Greece, but we didn't know it was here in Crete.
Cotton plantation in Kastri.
If you continue along the coast after Kastri you come to Tsoutsouros which is a fairly large village dominated by a long costal street with hotels and tavernas. I think that Tsoutsouros gives a gloomy impression and looks like a village that is going downhill. But there is a beach and a long beach promenade, always something.
 View of Tsoutsouros.
I think that Tsoutsouros gives a gloomy impression and looks like a village that is going downhill.
Along the port promenade are several hotels, restaurants and shops. |
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