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Kapsa or Pervolakia Gorge begins at the village of Kato Pervolakia 15km far from REVANS apts and 28 from Sitia, and ends at the Monastery of Kapsa, close to the coastal village of Goudouras, 8km east of Revans apartments.
There are a number of caves you can visit with amazing stalactites and stalagmites but the nearest to Makrigialos is Vreiko Cave 5kms north of Pefki village and 12 km far from Revans apartments in Makrigialos.
The Kapsa monastery stands on the south coast, at th exit of Kapsa gorge, 7 km east of Revans apartments, Makrygialos.
It is dedicated to St John the Baptist and was built in at least two stages, as the north wing of the church which is built in a cave in the rock, is considerably older than the rest of the monastery complex.
Among pine trees and built amphitheatrically on the mountain, Pefki is a village with great history, 8km far from Revans apartments, Makrigialos. The caves of Apoloustron and Vreikou, the five thousand year old olive trees and the Minoan ruins indicate that ancient humans made this place their home.
The palm beach of Vai is one of the largest attractions of the Mediterranean island of Crete. It features the largest natural palm forest in Europe, made up of Cretan Date Palm (Phoenix theophrasti).