The prefecture of Lassithi occupies the eastern part of the island and it is divided into 8 municipalities: Aghios Nikolaos, Ierapetra, Sitia, Neapoli, Makri Gialos, Lefki, Lassithi (Plateau of Lassithi) and Itanos
The multi-faced prefecture of Lassithi is at the easternmost end of Crete and has an area of 1.818 sq. km
Its unique geomorphology and history provides visitors the greatest number of alternatives, all presenting different aspects of the island. Its picture is made up of fertile plains, long beaches, rugged landscapes, traditional villages and a huge wealth of archaeological sites and monuments rarely found elsewhere in Crete..

No other prefecture of Greece shows such a particularity as Lassithi. The primary factor of such a particularity is the existence of so many regions which combine natural beauty with historical and archaeological interest. We say "no other prefecture", because the triptych of interests in this prefecture is really unparalleled. Regions as the palm - forest of Vai, plateau of Lassithi, Beaches of Sisi, Makri gialos etc, Dicti mountains, Dictaion antro (the cave that born Jupiter) etc are unique in Greece. Agios Nikolaos is the capital of prefecture Lassithi, 9500 inhabitants about, famous for its graphic lake, which lies near the port Sitia is a beautiful harbour town with 8500 inhabitants, about.

Ierapetra, the town of the district with the same name, with 10000 inhabitants, is the largest town on the south coast of Crete and the southernmost of Europe. Blessed with very mild climate, temperatures rarely dropping below 12 degrees centigrade in the winter, while the rain fall is extremely low. The average number of sunshine days exceeds 340 a year. The mild climate, favourable to agriculture is the important reason for the development of many green houses to the west of the town, producing off season vegetable for export in the main European markets.