点评:The cave itself is interesting to go to for those interested in Greek mythology. My wife is so we made a special trip out here by car before flying out in the afternoon. The cave itself isn't too exciting but since we had it all to ourselves we were able to take our time and enjoy it. The exciting part was the hike to the cave and the views we got along the way. The view of the plateau is superb and we got to see some goats with bells climb around the rocky area beside the walking trail.
The cave is located about an hour outside of Heraklion and seeing the Lasithi Plateau Windmills up on the ridge on the way to the cave and back was cool. The drive is very scenic but the roads are narrow and winding at many points so do be careful.
The hike isn't easy and we took a few breaks along the way to catch our breath. The cave stairs are also very steep and slippery so it is a good idea to watch your footing and wear good shoes. The interior of the cave is damp and cool so you may want to bring a jacket if you get cold easily. We had no issues with the temperature because we were warm after the hike up. There are donkeys available in the high season to help get to the top and the locals have signs up to support the donkey's work because without this use for donkeys they could go extinct - interesting.
We visited in low season in March and I believe we might have paid 3 euros per person to enter the cave. The parking area was free and there are some shops, restaurants and some sort of themed experience nearby. We had no issues parking or getting in and out of the area. We did try some freshly pressed orange juice from one of the restaurants to go and it was refreshing. Plan to spend at least 60-90 minutes in the area to complete the hike and see the cave and longer if you want to eat a meal nearby. There is a washroom near the cave entrance but nothing along the trail. It wouldn't be a bad idea to bring some tissues and hand sanitizer if you plan this.
I wouldn't say the cave is a must see in Crete but we made a nice morning out of it and got it to ourselves so we really enjoyed it.
翻译:对于那些对希腊神话感兴趣的人来说,这个洞穴本身就很有趣。我的妻子就是这样,所以我们在下午飞出去之前专程开车来这里。洞穴本身并不太令人兴奋,但由于我们拥有这一切,所以我们能够慢慢地享受它。令人兴奋的部分是徒步前往洞穴以及沿途看到的景色。高原的景色非常美,我们看到一些带着铃铛的山羊在步道旁边的岩石区爬来爬去。
该洞穴位于距伊拉克利翁约一小时车程的地方,在往返洞穴的途中可以看到山脊上的拉西锡高原风车,真是太酷了。驾车途中风景非常优美,但道路在很多地方都狭窄且蜿蜒,因此请务必小心。
徒步旅行并不容易,我们沿途休息了几次以喘口气。洞穴的楼梯也非常陡峭和湿滑,因此最好注意脚下并穿好鞋子。洞内潮湿凉爽,如果容易着凉,建议带件外套。我们对温度没有任何问题,因为爬山后我们很温暖。旺季时会有驴子帮助登顶,当地人纷纷签名支持驴子的工作,因为如果没有驴子的这种用途,它们可能会灭绝——有趣的是。
我们是三月份的淡季去的,我相信我们可能要支付每人3欧元才能进入洞穴。停车场是免费的,附近有一些商店、餐馆和某种主题体验。我们停车或进出该地区没有任何问题。我们确实尝试了其中一家餐厅的一些鲜榨橙汁,味道很清爽。计划在该地区至少花费 60-90 分钟来完成徒步旅行并参观洞穴,如果您想在附近吃饭,则需要更长的时间。洞穴入口附近有一个洗手间,但沿途没有洗手间。如果您计划这样做,带一些纸巾和洗手液也不错。
我不会说这个洞穴是克里特岛的必看景点,但我们在那里度过了一个美好的早晨,并且自己拥有了它,所以我们真的很喜欢它。