Myrtos lies 13 km west of Ierapetra, at the mouth of a wide valley filled with greenhouses and citrus groves, crossed by the Kryos River. It is a small seaside village that has experienced some modest development in recent years, which thankfully has not altered its traditional character. The village is situated at the mouth of the impressive Sarakina Gorge, which is well worth a visit.

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Unlike its purely agricultural neighbors, Myrtos has seen some tourism development since the late 1980s, which, alongside agriculture, now constitutes the main source of income for the small community. The village lies in one of Crete's warmest climate zones. Bananas are grown outdoors in the surrounding area, a practice virtually unique to this part of Crete in Europe. However, these bananas are significantly smaller than those sold internationally and are rarely exported. The primary crop for farmers in Myrtos and the surrounding area is tomatoes.

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Just before entering the town are the Minoan excavations of Pyrgos. Another archaeological site, Fournou Koryfi, the remains of an early Minoan settlement with a total of 90 rooms, is located about 2.5 kilometers further on (towards Ierapetra). In the Myrtos Museum, in addition to artifacts such as pottery from various periods, there is a quite vivid, reconstructed model of the settlement, showing what it might have looked like.

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1. Myrtos Beach – Mirtos Beach loop from Mirtos

36.7km

03:28

830m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Myrtos Beach – Estavroménos loop from Mirtos

51.6km

05:21

1,460m

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3. Sarakina Gorge – Myrtos Beach loop from Fortress of Kales

64.5km

04:39

1,200m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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1. Myrtos Beach – Mirtos Beach loop from Mirtos

2. Myrtos Beach – Estavroménos loop from Mirtos

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