Makrigialos | East Crete Travel Guide

Orino

This is one of the most westerly vίllages of the Sitia District towards the border shared with the District of lerapetra. It is about 11 km inland from the main Sitia - lerapetra road, and is reached by a side-road…

Aeolus Villas, Makrigialos

Aeolus 5 bedroom holiday rental Villa consists of 5 bedrooms each with ensuite marble bathrooms. The holiday rental Villa is detached, including a private swimming pool and a garden. On the ground floor are located 2 bedrooms, with 2 bathrooms,…

Folklore Museum of Pefki

At the highest place of the village, next to the old school (which is not active any more) in a wonderfully kept building logdes the folklore museum of Pefki. It is consisted of 3 main rooms and you see a…

PORTOBELIS Car Rental

We consider a hire-car essential for those wishing to explore the villages, sit in their traditional ‘cafeneions’, try out some of their excellent specialities and, of course, to discover many wonderful, isolated beaches.You can book a car through us and…

Goudouras Beaches

This beach before the seaside settlement of Goudouras and beside a promontory (all of the same name) is set amidst greenhouses. It has an overview of the Libyan sea and the islet of Koufonisi opposite it. The area takes its name…

Ammoudi Beaches

Ammoudi is as small and protected beach 5km east from Makrigialos (or Makrys Gialos), and 6km west from Goudouras village. The distance from Agios Nikolaos is 66km and 29km from Ierapetra. It lies just next to the road connecting Makrigialos…

Kalo Nero Beaches

Kalo Nero is a small coastal settlement between Makrigialos and Kapsa Monastery. By taking the road from Lagada Beach to Goudouras, you will reach Kalo Nero beach and several other small coves and beaches which are often deserted and there…

Kalami Beaches

Kalami beaches (it is a group of 7 small beaches stretching for about 1 kilometer and parallel to the asphalt road, where other beaches are visible from the street and others not) is located between Kapsa Beach - Monastery (west) and…

Livari Beach

Some parts of the island have been overpowered by tourist resorts and massive hotels, but fortunately Crete does still allow you to exploreendless beaches, numerous villages, remote mountains and some natural sights as caves and gorges for those who take…

Koufonisi island or Lefki

This is a small island in the Libyan Sea off the south-eastern coast of Crete, or more eχactly, south-east of the Goudouras village promontory near Makrigialos. Together with the islets of Makroulo, Strongilo, Trachila and Marmara it forms a close…