Kato Asites (Greek: Kάτω Ασίτες) is a medium-sized village in the heart of the Heraklion regional unit, Crete.

The village enjoys very hot and dry summers, with mild rainy winters and occasionally snow.

One kilometer north of Kato Asites is situated the Gorgolaini Monastery.

While being under Turkish domination between 15th and 19th centuries, a Turk tried to sabotage a Cretan wedding.

Unfortunately for him, the bullet ricocheted off the church wall and into his stomach, killing him.