Makrigialos village (it means long shore) is a charming fishing village.

The harbour has fine fish tavernas and cafeterias.  There is a wonderful sandy beach and several other coves in the surrounding area. The village is well served with supermarkets, butcher, greengrocers, bakeries, chemists, bank, petrol station. There is a regular bus service connecting Makrigialos to Ierapetra and Sitia.

Surrounding Makrigialos are several mountain villages steeped in history with narrow winding streets, old and beautifully renovated stone houses encircled by geraniums, bougainvillea and vines, lemon and orange trees too numerous to count.  Daily life goes on as it has done for many decades and locals are never too busy to stop and welcome you.  

Makrigialos offers something for everyone - The historian, the sun worshipper, the botanist, the ornithologist, the keen walker, the geologist and those of you in search of complete rest and relaxation.