Lasea

A seaport city on the island of Crete. It was located about 8 kilometers (five miles) east of Fair Havens. The ship of the apostle Paul passed Lasea on its way to Italy (Acts 27:8).

We do not know much about Lasea. It is probably in ruins near Fair Havens. It may be the same as the Lasos mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History (4.12.59). Pliny says Lasea was famous in the ancient world. Its region contained 100 cities and it was one of most important ports of Crete.