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VILLA PLORI

Makrigialos, Eastern Crete
Manager: Manolis Atzarakis
Tel. : 0030 28430 51079 Mob. :
0030 6932576054 - Email: villaplori@gmail.com

Makrigialos or Makry Gialos, Eastern Crete

30 kms East of Ierapetra. Known summer resort in the Libyan sea near to village Analipsi.

Makri Gialos was once a tiny fishing village, but has now become popular resort due to the friendly local hospitality. The village is still unspoilt compared with the larger resorts on the north coast and is an ideal spot for those searching for quiet holidays, with visitors returning year after year.

The name Makri Gialos means "long beach", which indeed it is the long sandy beach with crystal clear, shallow waters, is perfect for children and non-swimmers, and further out for more experienced swimmers.

The beach is lined with a good variety of tavernas to suit all tastes, the fishing port being the most picturesque part of the village. From the port, there is a boat which leaves each morning for the beautiful island of Koufonisi, returning late afternoon. Makri Gialos has a very good suply of shops, tavernas and watersport facilities and attracts visitors of all ages.

From Makri Gialos you can visit also Monastery of Kapsa.