Description by location in Lasithi Prefecture Agios Nikolaos Chrisi Island Dikteon Andron Elounda Ierapetra Koufonisi Islet Kritsa Lasithi Plateau Makri Gialos Milatos Mirtos Mohlos Toplou Monastery Neapolis Palekastro Sitia Spinalonga Tzermiado Vai Zakros Description by prefecture in Crete Island Hania Heraklion Lasithi Rethymnon ALL SPECIAL OFFERS FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS ARE HERE Here you can make your best selections. We suggest and you choose. We wish you'll make the best choice and have the most unforgettable holidays. You are in: Home Greece Crete Lasithi Prefecture Vai Vai The unique Vai palm-forest lies 92 km east of Agios Nikolaos , 60 km from Ierapetra, 20 km from Sitia, and occupies an area of 250 square km. It is a tropical landscape which is an exception in Greece. Its unique beauty is reminiscent of tropical locations, as 5,000 palm-trees extend for two miles and reach the beautiful golden beach which attracts scores of swimmers in summer. It is the largest known palm-tree forest throughout Europe. According to a local legend, Phoenician merchants arrived here and threw date-seeds, which produced the famous palm-trees (vagia), after which the area was named. It receives a large number of visitors who come to see the rare landscape and enjoy its marvelous sea. |Home| Select Country --- EUROPE --- Austria Cyprus Czech Republic France Germany Greece Italy Malta Monaco Netherlands Slovak Republic Spain Turkey U.K --- AMERIKA --- Argentina Brazil Mexico Uruguay U.S.A --- AFRICA --- Egypt --- ASIA --- U.A.Emirates   View all Hotels in Crete Vai 4 your Holidays Tour Greece Car Rental Special Offers Cruises Contact us Destinations Europe America Africa Asia info@4holidays.gr 4holidays.gr   :::   All Rights Reserved © 2002 - 2008