Lassithi, the easternmost county in Crete, has a lot to offer its visitors: a Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and cool, dry summers, a significant and rich flora, a variety of biotopes, natural beauty, wonderful beaches, every kind of sport, various events, interesting shopping and holidays for every taste. The county's long history, from the Neolithic and Minoan periods to today, has left behind important and admirable findings. The world-famous celebrity resort of Elounda and the exotically beautiful palm forest of Vai are located in this county.