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Showers and seating area right next to them

Unlike its purely agricultural neighboring villages, 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.

Myrtos (Greek: Μύρτος (m. sg.)) is a village in the municipality of Ierapetra on the south coast of the Greek island of Crete. It lies approximately 50 km from Agios Nikolaos on the road to Viannos. Together with four nearby settlements, the village forms a local community; Myrtos itself has 441 inhabitants.

Amazing sea color...👍🤗

Many small fishing boats are still moored here. Some offer fishing tours.

Nice little tavern with a great view. Very hospitable!

The best part of the tour was the 400m through the typical Cretan mountain village. It is simply charming to drive through the alleys, which are also the main street of the village. There are also a few local taverns in the village that offer local cuisine and invite you to stop for a bite to eat. It is recommended to take a break here and take a detour via the stairs in the side streets to take in the charm of the village.

Lake Voulismeni is surrounded by a promenade with taverns and bars. The former freshwater lake was connected to the seaport by a canal in 1870.