Ierapetra has the reputation of being
the southern most town in
Europe. With 202 mm of
rainfall it is the sunniest, hottest region of
Greece, where the temperature rarely drops below
12 C. all year long. It has many beautiful sandy
beaches for all tastes. Some are hidden, tiny
little bays, enclosed by extraordinarily
"sculptured" rocks, others are long and wide.
The lovely countryside with endless, olive
groves, fruit trees and green ouses is
heart-warming. Today the area of
Ierapetra is one of the most productive regions
of
Greece and one of Europe's main sources of early fresh fruits,
vegetables, olive oil and flowers. The
population is employed in agriculture -mainly in
all year round cultivation of
vegetables. Large quantities of
vegetables, which are grown in green houses (a
total area of 13.000.000 square meters), are
exported to whole
Europe. There is also
considerable income from the abundance of fresh
fish brought in by the fishermen who ply the
waters to the south and
east Crete. Ierapetra also
offers a variety of facilities: cafes,
restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, post office
(ELTA), telephone centre (OTE), custom
authorities, hospital, cinemas, internet cafes,
bus station, taxi services, car and motorbikes
rental companies, travel agencies, commercial
banks. Ierapetra has a lot
to offer to its visitors! Whether you prefer a
quiet, peaceful holiday enjoying the beautiful
nature and traditional Greek
atmosphere.
