East Crete

Mirtos

Mirtos

Location of Mirtos (or Myrtos)

 

Mirtos is located 15km west of Ierapetra. The small village has been known for many years by travelers and has now evolved into a well loved destination for independent tourists. It gets very busy in summer but it is still on a small scale, not mass-tourism.

Getting there: regular buses from Ierapetra

 

Atmosphere: Mirtos manages to be lively and laid-back at the same time

 

Accommodation: a good choice of rooms, studios and a couple of hotels. Plenty to choose from.

 

Restaurants: there are a dozen restaurants on the sea front.

 

Shopping: a few supermarkets as well as a number of other shops

 

Nightlife: Still pretty quiet. Some bars with music

 

Beach: a long pebble beach without much shade

 

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Mirtos
Mirtos beach
the sea front promenade
Shop in the village