Xerokampos is located 103km southeast of Agios Nikolaos, 47km south of Sitia and 69km east of Ierapetra and is one of the most remote areas of the island.
In Xerokampos the landscape is arid, characterized by bare rocks and steep mountains, while the vegetation of the area is only bushes and a few olive groves. It is a small tourist destination which has started developing during the last years.
In this relatively small area, there are all types of beaches. Beaches with rocks, coarse pebbles, small pebbles, golden sand, white sand and turquoise waters, even a beach with clay.
Near the main area of Xerokampos, is built Ampelos, a settlement with several rooms and taverns. On a nearby hill appears the picturesque church of Saint Nicholas with its blue dome and the remains of the Hellenistic city of Ampelos, while the beaches here are formed in several adjacent small coves.
