Location: Makrygialos in Greece
Nearest Airport:
Heraklion airport at 120
Kilometres
Nearest Ferry:
Sitia at 35
Kilometres
Nearest Beach:
beach at 400
Metres
Car: recommended
Makrys Gialos means long beach, is a small village at the eastern-southern part of Crete,120km from Heraklion, 60km from Aghios-Nikolaos, 27km from Ierapetra, 33km from the palm tree of Vai.At the nearby area and along the beaches there are waterside cafes, taverns, bars, restaurants, super-markets and tourists shops.A pharmacy, bakeries, pastry shops, groceries and banks are operating in Makrigialos.You can discover a various of beautiful beaches with blue crystal water, the beauties of the area like the gorges of Pefki, Pervolakia and Dasaki.You can make walks in the neighbouring villages,in the hills and in the mountains,discover the nature, her unique beauties, the amazing view and the combination of wild mountains and the calm sea.Enjoy daily cruises from Makrigialos to Koufonisi island and from Ierapetra to Chrissi island. Cretan festivals take place in the summer in Makrigialos and in villages around.Expierence the cretan hospitality from Cretans who always welcome the tourists.