Itanos Hotel
Location of Itanos Hotel in East Crete
Itanos Hotel is located in Sitia, a small town at the eastern part of Crete, on the central sea front square and only 200mtrs from the long, sandy, blue flag beach.
Itanos Hotel
Information about Sitia
Approach: Sitia is located on the north coast in the bay of Sitia, in EASTERN CRETE and connected to Athens with Olympic Airways three times a week with straight flight to sitia airport. (The last is under consruction. After 2010 it is expected to accect charter fights from Europe.
History: Sitia is a meeting point for different people all over the world and for very ancient civilizations. Its geographical position - being the farther east port of Crete - its natural characteristics and its historical course makes Sitia an extraordinary good combination of differences well combined together.
Here lies the ancient "Gate of the East Europe" can be heard by its name for the first time in this town. The acquaintance with Sitia doesn't only mean the feeling of warm and bright sun, the crystal sea, the virgin land, the winds which refresh summer seasons. To come to know this magic corner of Crete is at the same time a charming journey to the ancient sources of European Civilization and an initiation to the live tradition of today, a tradition which has been created by the combination of nice landscapes, long history and the hospitable soul of Sitia and its people. All above are existing in full harmony and can give a dynamic environment to your unforgetable holidays.
For the visitors who will choose to visit or stay in Sitia, there is a variety of culture and folklore treasures that one must definitely "conquer" before living Sitia:
Visit the Archeological and the Culture Museum with worthwhile exhibits.
Enjoy the bay of Sitia from the Venetian Castle of Kazarma, especially during the summer nights. The well designed area is suitably decorated for festivities such as the "Kornaria", a feast to honor Vintsetzos Kornaros.
Visit archeological sites spread all over the region of Sitia.
Taste the fresh fruits and products of the Sitian land.
Enjoy the marvelous taste of the traditional sweets like the famous "kalitsounia" (small sweet pies filled with local cheese) and the "xerotigana" (fried pastry with honey).
Participate in nature activities to explore the picturesque scenery and the amazing unspoiled landscape of eastern Crete.
Come to know Sitia region by participating in festivals, trying cretan dishes, celebrating with locals, dancing cretan dances, which can give you the opportunity to come closer to the simplicity and the kindness of the people of this southeast European city. Discover the real crete and get to know new friends here.
Bars & Restaurants in Sitia - East Crete
Itanos Hotel restaurants await to tempt our guests with local and international culinary delights. The restaurants "Porto" and "Afroditi" offer options for inside and outside dining. With delicious dishes, hospitable atmosphere and fine aesthetics, they consist of the ideal choice for any occasion.
"Lounge" Bar
At the reception lounge, our bar offers a variety of tea and coffee, fresh juices, soft and alcoholic drinks, pastries, home-made ice cream and light snacks, from 8:00 in the morning till late evenings.
"Plaza" - Lounge Café
The modern aesthetics creates a warm lounge atmosphere for those who would like to relax and enjoy the view of the port, the sea, the public garden and the town. It is also available to you for any business and meetings.
"Panorama" - Roof Garden Bar
Visitors will be amazed from the Panorama Roof garden Bar with the lovely views of the blue sea, the port, the bay, and the amphitheatrically built town with the Venetian fortress. A warm and relaxing atmosphere accompanied by refreshing cocktails, selected tunes and live bands, fragrant coffee, refreshments, wines and alcoholic l drinks are served from early afternoon till late at night.
"Porto" ala carte Restaurant & Cafe
"Porto" ala carte Restaurant & cafe on the sea front offers magnificent views to the sea and authentic delicious specialties of the Cretan and Greek cuisine using local raw ingredients. The fresh vegetables and fruits, the organic extra virgin olive oil, the fresh meat and fish, the wild herbs and the traditional Cretan dairy products, are the ingredients which we are daily supplied by local farmers and used in traditional and creative recipes, to produce very tasty dishes.
"Afroditi" Restaurant
A generous breakfast buffet with a variety of products, delicacies and fresh vegetables and fruits awaits you every morning. Afroditi Restaurant promises fine dining for lunch and dinner. There are choices from the menus of our á la carte restaurants, and special menus of the day. Guests can enjoy many culinary delights from the local cuisine, and a vegetarian menu. This great hall of "Afroditi restaurant" of 200m2 is also available for Social, theme and business events which our hotel team successfully organizes and implements.
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Itanos Hotel in Sitia Crete welcomes its guests and offers them quality services and the original Cretan hospitality, responding to their expectations and satisfying their needs. Our hotel was fully renovated in 2008 and its services are constantly being upgraded, since 1975 when Itanos Hotel opened.
