Lasinthos Eco Park (Lassithi Plateau, Crete)

I will say at the outset that I was prompted to write this review largely in protest over how utterly rubbish Lasinthos EcoPark is. The word 'ecopark' clearly means different things in different parts of Europe. In Britain, for example, you might be looking at an area of natural landscape with ecosystems, habitats and wildlife intact; in Germany, perhaps a sustainable development of housing, with facilities for waste and water recycling, etc. In Crete 'Ecopark' apparently refers to a small collection of tourist shops that YOU (ie. the customer) have to PAY to gain access to. 4 Euros per adult to get in, so it's not hugely expensive, but still a ...  Read the complete review