Must-see fort · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Petras
Πετράς Αρχαιολογικός χώρος
Petras is a fort in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Petras: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Petras
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Petras — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.19754, 26.11491. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Petras
- Kazarma fortress · fort · Region of Crete · ~2 km · Must-see
- Prosfora · river spot · Region of Crete · ~4 km · Must-see
- Achladia Minoan Tholos Tomb · fort · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Achladia · fort · Region of Crete · ~9 km · Must-see
- Praesus · fort · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Μονή Τοπλού · church · Region of Crete · ~12 km · Must-see
- Richtis Gorge and Waterfall · waterfall · Region of Crete · ~15 km · Must-see
- Palm Forest of Vai · beach · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chiona Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peak Sanctuary of Petsofas · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~19 km · Must-see
- Peristerovrachoi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~19 km · Must-see
- Itanos · fort · Region of Crete · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mavros Vrachos · river spot · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grandes · river spot · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro · fort · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Paximadaki · river spot · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Agios Nikolaos · river spot · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kapsa's Monastery · Buddhist site · Region of Crete · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Petras
- Kazarma fortress · fort · Region of Crete · ~2 km · Must-see
- Achladia Minoan Tholos Tomb · fort · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Achladia · fort · Region of Crete · ~9 km · Must-see
- Praesus · fort · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Itanos · fort · Region of Crete · ~19 km · Must-see
- Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro · fort · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Minoan Villa of Makry-Gialos · fort · Region of Crete · ~28 km · Must-see
- Αζοριάς · fort · Region of Crete · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gournia · fort · Region of Crete · ~39 km · Must-see
- Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Βροκάστρου · fort · Region of Crete · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Petras open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Petras yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Petras?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Petras?
Nearby: Kazarma fortress (fort, 2 km), Prosfora (river spot, 4 km), Achladia Minoan Tholos Tomb (fort, 7 km), Achladia (fort, 9 km), Praesus (fort, 11 km), Μονή Τοπλού (church, 12 km).
Is Petras worth visiting?
Petras is listed as a must-see fort in Region of Crete on Spotwander.