Overview

Lendas is a small isolated fishing village in the south coast of Crete, which attracts a quite large number of visitors every summer. In ancient times Levin was one of Gortyn';s harbours. Levin was a sacred city with an important healing sanctuary (Asclepeion) dedicated to the deities Asclepios and Hygeia. The Asclepeion attracted visitors from all over Crete, as it was famous for its hot therapeutic springs, which led to the Asclepeion and healed visitors until a few decades ago. There are still some remains of the sanctuary, such as fine mosaics, columns and pools, where patients used to bathe.

Nowadays, Lendas is popular for its beautiful and quiet beaches, such as Yerokambos or Deticos Beach, a few km outside the village. The village itself has a small pebble beach, a few taverns and several rooms to let.

During summer there are daily excursions by boat to the monastery of Moni Koudouma.