CAVE PELEKITA OR SIKIAS SPILIOS
Located north east of the small village of Kato Zakros. The cave can be reached by travelling one hour from Kato Zakros, or from the beach of the village by using mechanised boats and then making an ascent. The height at the entrance is 105m. The whole area is commonly known as Belekita, which name is derived from the quarry, which is below the cave, close to the sea, from which stones have been extracted. The other name "Sykias Spilios" was given to the cave because of the location of a large fig tree at the entrance. Under the cave one can see the sea as if viewing it from a plane.
