Papadoplaka

Papadoplaka is a natural reef islet off the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete in the Libyan Sea. The reef is in front of Kommos and close to Gortyn which was the ancient capital of Crete.

Type: Island
Description: reef in front of Kommos in Crete
Also known as: “Nisida Papadoplaka” and “Papadoplaka reef”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lasaea.

Lasaea

Archaeological site

Lasaea or Lasaia was a city on the south coast of ancient Crete, near the roadstead of the "Fair Havens" where apostle Paul landed. This place is not mentioned by any other writer, under this name but is probably the same as the Lisia of the Peutinger Table, 16 M.P. to the east of Gortyna. Lasaea is situated 3½ km northeast of Papadoplaka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kali Limenes and Matala.

Kali Limenes

Hamlet

Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.

Kaloi Limenes or Kali Limenes is a village and port in the Heraklion regional unit, southern Crete, in Greece, located 70km south-west of the city of Heraklion.

Matala

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Matala is a village located 75 km south-west of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, north of Cape Lithinon. Matala is part of the community of Pitsidia within the municipal unit of Tympaki, Faistos municipality, Heraklion regional unit. Matala is situated 9 km north of Papadoplaka.