Attraction
Lasithi Plateau
Agios Nikolaos, Crete
About Lasithi Plateau
The Lasithi Plateau sits at roughly 850 m altitude in the Dikti mountains. It is farmed intensively and was once dotted with thousands of sail-driven irrigation windmills. The Diktaean Cave at Psychro, associated in myth with the birth of Zeus, is on its southern edge.
Lasithi Plateau on the map
Where to eat near Lasithi Plateau
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More to see around Agios Nikolaos
VillageKritsa
A traditional village above Agios Nikolaos, near the Byzantine church of Panagia Kera.
Thing to doDrive around the Lasithi Plateau
A mountain day trip from the north coast, taking in villages, farmland and the Diktaean Cave.
BeachVoulisma Beach
A sandy bay at Istro, on the Mirabello coast between Agios Nikolaos and Sitia.
Information source: Region of Crete official tourism portal · last checked 16/09/2026
Good to know
- Is Lasithi Plateau worth visiting?
- Lasithi Plateau is one of the attraction highlights we list in Crete. This page covers what to know before you go and which restaurants are nearby.
- Where can I eat near Lasithi Plateau?
- Nearby restaurants are listed on this page. Those already on Woltaro can be booked online; the others are shown for reference with their address and map location.
- When is the best time to visit Lasithi Plateau?
- Shoulder season, late spring and early autumn, is generally quieter and cooler than midsummer, when popular spots in Crete are busiest around midday.
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