Chrysi (island)
Chrysi or Chrisi is an uninhabited Greek island approximately south of Crete close to Ierapetra in the Libyan Sea. Approximately east of the island is the island of Mikronisi. Administratively these islands fall within the Ierapetra municipality in Lasithi.
It contains a small harbour and church, the Church of Saint Nicholas, on its northwestern coast.
Tourism
It is possible to visit Chrissi by sea from Ierapetra and from Myrtos. There is a nudist beach on the north coast of the island. The highest point on the island is called Kefala and it is above sea level. On the western part of the island is the chapel of Saint Nicholas. There are also a salt pan, an old port, some Minoan ruins, a lighthouse and a Roman cemetery. Owing to the shallow waters around Chrissi, snorkelling and diving are popular pastimes. The Belegrina, Hatzivolakas, and Kataprosopo bays have a wide diversity of shells.It is possible to reach the island from Ierapetra between middle of May and late October. During the summer months, excursion boats from Ierapetra leave the quay every morning and return in the afternoon.