Sitia Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Sitia airport is about 1 km from the centre: one of the shortest transfers in all of Crete, walkable with little luggage or just a few minutes by taxi. Sitia remains a small town, so the choice of hotel matters more for the type of property than for the distance: the restored houses in the historic centre, near the port and the archaeological museum, are the most convenient base for those who want to get around on foot.

The historic centre and the port

City centre · About 1 km from the airport, 5 minutes by taxi or a short walk with little luggage.

Best for: Travellers who want the port, the archaeological museum and the beaches of Sitia and Petras within walking distance.

Pros

Among the shortest transfers in this guide: airport and centre almost coincide
Port, seafront and archaeological museum a few minutes' walk away

Cons

Small town: nightlife is limited compared with Crete's bigger tourist resorts
Few direct flights: most connections go through Athens or Heraklion

Recommended hotels in this area

Casa di Cornaro: Guesthouse in a historic house on Vitsentzou Kornarou street, a few steps from Petras beach and the Folklore Museum; among the most central properties in town.
Bellevue Apartments: Apartments with a garden about 800 metres from Sitia beach, two minutes' walk from the seafront; a cheaper alternative to the historic centre.

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