Hotels near Lasithi Plateau and Dikteon Cave
Dikteon Cave, Psychro 720 52, Lasithi, Crete
The Lasithi Plateau sits at 850 m elevation in the Dikti Mountains, a circular valley of orchards, almond groves and cobblestone villages such as Tzermiado and Psychro. Mythology places the birth of Zeus inside the Dikteon Cave above Psychro, a 1 km uphill walk from the village (option to ride a donkey for 15 EUR). Inside the cave, walkways descend 84 m past illuminated stalactites and the small lake where, according to legend, Rhea hid the infant god from his father Cronus. Cave entry costs 6 EUR. The whole plateau loop drive is 25 km of slow roads through walnut shade.
Pro Tip: Stop for honey-glazed loukoumades at Kronio taverna in Tzermiado after the cave - the family runs apiaries on the plateau.
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