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› The island of Elafonissi South west Kissamos
Elafonissi is a small islet on the southwest of Crete. It is connected to the beach with a shallow reef (max. depth 1 meter) that allows crossing when the sea is calm. There are only a couple of cantinas on the beach and plenty of places for camping. The place can be accessed by car from the village of Vathi or by boat from Paleohora. There are no permanent inhabitants.
› The area (municipality) of Kasteli Kasteli, Pediados (Pediada)
The county town is Kasteli, distant 36 km from the island’s capital Heraklion and only 16 km away from the well-known sea-side resort of Hersonissos. Other villages -sites are :Agia Paraskevi, Amariano, Apostoli, Armaha, Arhagelos, Aski, Geraki, Diavaide, Evagelismos, Kardouliano, Karouziana Pano and Kato, Kastamonitsa, Kasteli Pediadas, Lagou, Liliano, Littos (Lyttos), Xidas, Mathia, Moni Kallergi, Bitzariano, Polythea, Sklaverohori, Smari.
South west Kissamos
Kasteli, Pediados (Pediada)
