Toplou Monastery is a currently active monastery located in a semi-arid area of the Lasithi regional unit on the eastern part of the island of Crete in Greece. It is about 6 km north of Palekastro village and 85 km east of Agios Nikolaos. It is...
East of the main or big beach in Makry Gialos are two small beaches in front of the big hotels Sunwing and Mikri poli. These beaches are called Lagoufa and are a little wider than the western beaches in Makry Gialos. On the beach you will...
After Koutsouras, continuing to Ierapetra, you could find a small settlement Achlia and a small bay with crystal clear blue waters. In this bay you form one of the most beautiful and windless beaches in the area. The name of the beach is not clear,...
The beach, located in front of the Makry Gialos village, has golden sand, very shallow waters and has been awarded a blue flag. It is organized with chairs and umbrellas and along it are the restaurants and cafes of Makry Gialos. The beach is relatively windless...
Another beautiful bay with fine sand and crystal clear waters about 10 minutes west of Makrigialos. The tiny sandy bay of Agia Fotia is located in front of one of the most beautiful coastal settlements on the shores of the Libyan Sea. Its sandy beach...
Ammoudi Beach is located in the area of Trachilas, 29 km east of Ierapetra, 4km from Makrigialos village, near Kapsas Monastery. A really beautiful windless beach is formed here with fine golden sand and shallow calm waters, while there is no natural shade from trees...
On the road to Ierapetra and a few minutes from Makry Gialos is Koutsouras, the newest of the villages in the area. The wonderful beach with dark gray unique pebbles, with the crystal clear blue-green waters and the thick-shaded tamarisk trees is a great challenge...
Diaskari is a small settlement located on the outskirts of the village of Pefkoi, 27 km east of Ierapetra and very close to Makrigialos. To the east, there is a large beach with sand and crystal clear waters, but you need to be careful when...
Kalamokanias beach is located at the west side of Makrigialos village. It’s a nice and quite place with trees along the beach. You could enjoy a swimming and a sunbath at the long and not crowded beach of Kalamokanias. After it you could enjoy your meal...
Staousa bay is located at Kalo Nero settlement just 7km from Makrigialos and 4km from Aeolus Villas complex. It’s a nice beach with fine pebbles and clear crystal water. It’s a little closed bay and protected from the winds. The main feature of the beach...
