It is situated 45 km east of the international airport of Iraklion, on the boundaries between the prefectures of Iraklion and Lasithi, right on the beach at the location renowned for its mild weather. In a distance of only 100m lies the pictureque natural harbor of Sisi, a well-known fishing village. To the west , you can find the tourist resorts of Hersonissos and Malia with its archaelogical sites while to the east, there is another (very popular) resort, Agios Nikolaos