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Kroustas is a small village close to Agios Nikolaos in the Lasithi prefecture on the island of Crete Greece. It is build on a hill 520 meters above the sea level. In the year 2001 the village had a population of 507. Kroustas is known for its magnificent view over the Mirabelo bay of the east Crete. It is also known for its traditional cuisine including myzithropites (special chease pies) and aiga vrasti (boiled goat). In the past people of Kroustas were shepherds and land workers. However, nowadays, following the booming of the tourist industry in east Crete, most of the village people are working in the nearby resorts of Agios Nikolaos and Elounda. Nevertheless, the mountains still remain the soul of the village and most of its people prefer a night with good food and drink in Achlada (mountain region) than the nicest beach. What is characteristic of Kroustas is the smell of Raki distilery in October, the dry but cool summers, the dry and rocky landscape and the old ladies with the black scarfs and the wrinkled faces. What could you buy from Kroustas? Pure food like honey, almonds, wallnuts, myzithra (soft sour cheese) and raki (localy distilled spirit).
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