PETALOUDES MUNICIPALITY

Kremasti, Paradissi, Theologos, Petaloudes, Maritsa, Pastida and Damatria on the western side.

Valley of Butterflies

The Municipality of Petaloudes comprises of the coastal villages of Kremasti, Paradissi and Theologos as well as the villages of Pastida, Maritsa, Damatria and the unique Butterflies Valley.

The region in the ancient times was the Southern part of the city state of Iallysos. The region maintains up to day its agricultural character, combined with a touristic growth and the unique natural beauties of this municipality. The capital of the Municipality is Kremasti, one of the biggest villages of the island. Following Paradissi, a picturesque village right next to the airport
(Info: Paradissi Accommodtion)
one will find the village of Theologos, the most developed touristic region of the area with modern hotels, organized beaches, etc. In the agricultural villages of Maritsa and Pastida one will get to know the life style of simple people.

The most famous attraction of this municipality is the Butterflies Valley with it unique flora and fauna. It is a rare place where the butterflies of the Panaxia Quadripunctaria species reproduce.