MAKRY-GIALOS * ΜΑΚΡΥ-ΓΙΑΛΟΣ: October 2012

Kreta Ost 2012. A nice photo album from the east Crete.

WELCOME TO MAKRY-GIALOS VILLAGE

MAKRY-GIALOS Village stand in SEast part of CRETE Island.

Few years ago Makry-Gialos was a little port with a few storehouses.

Around this time there were only a few (2-3) families living in the area and a few men spending the night while they were fishing.
In that storehouses, the local people (who in that time use to live in the surrounding villages in and around the mountains) used to store up and after, export their goods, like Olive oil, wine, Tsikoudia or Raki, sultanas, carobs beans, corn, and live animals.

There weren't many roads for transfers, because the land is very rocky.

Makry-Gialos in 1970s

Finaly until and after the last war and between the 50s – 70s that the gvernmentstarted building roads.
Also during these years most of the local population moved to the big cities in Crete, Athens, and other Greek cities. A big part of them also went to Germany and to Australia for work.

SEE OLD PHOTOS

SEE NEW PHOTOS

SEE MAKRY-GIALOS (hand made) MAPS

Today the resort of Makry-Gialos has a population of around 1000 people who they mainly move dawn from the mountain villages of Agios Stefanos ( Saint Stefano ) and Pefki ( Pine trees ).
Makry Gialos consists of two settlements: Makry-Gialos were is now by the fishing harbor and Analipsi, were are build the two big hotels Sunwing and Mikri Poli.

Ανάπτυξη τουρισμού χωρίς την οργάνωση του e-booking (Ηλεκτρονικής κράτησης) δεν υπάρχει.

Προϋπόθεση ανάπτυξης στον τουρισμό το e-hotel marketing

Το Μάρκετινγκ ενός καταλύματος αποτελεί πλέον μια σύνθετη διαδικασία που συνδυάζει τις παραδοσιακές μεθόδους με νέες τεχνολογίες.

Πριν να αναφερθούμε στο e-marketing θεωρούμε οικίες βασικές αρχές Μάρκετινγκ, όπως, το κοινό το οποίο θέλουμε στο ξενοδοχείο μας και στο οποίο απευθυνόμαστε, τη μελέτη του στενού και ευρύτερου ανταγωνισμού, και το γεγονός ότι θα πρέπει να υπάρχει προϋπολογισμός για προωθητικές ενέργειες και πωλήσεις.

About Makry-Gialos village.

If you want to avoid manicured resorts, like getting away from it all (but not too far), and dislike crowds on holiday, then Makry-Gialos is the place for you.
It's a very special place, peaceful and unhurried, surrounded by some inspiring untouched countryside.
Makry-Gialos occupies its own bay in South East Crete, along a coastline of secluded coves and quiet easy-to-get-to fine beaches. With its picturesque harbour and promenade, waterside tavernas, restaurants and cafes, the village is lively but still unspoiled.

Makry-Gialos claims to be blessed with the best

weather in all of Crete and there is no doubt the micro-climate gives it a great advantage over other areas as it also has some of the best unspoiled beaches, deserted coves and bays.
Its beautiful bay, long sandy beach and crystal clear water are matched by the friendly local hospitality. You will be assured of a warm welcome wherever you go!
The name "Makry-Gialos" means "long beach".
Behind Makry-Gialos lie rolling hills with delightful panoramic views from out of the way villages where you can experience genuine ethnic cuisine. You’ll
have a great time sampling locally produced fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, wine, and of course the finest olive oil in the World.
This is a tourist spot that is hardly touched by the package holiday trade as local planning aims to protect the local culture and prevent large scale
development. There are of course some hotels, and these allow our guests to take advantage of their facilities, such as tennis courts, mini-golf, beach sports, and internet cafe.

THINGS TO DO around.
Visit the Towns Ierapetra 30 min, Sitia 45 min,
Agios Nikolaos 1 hour, Heraklio 2 Hours, Elounda 1.20 Hrs.

HISTORICAL PLACES in area.
Knossos (Minoan Pallas)(ruins). 2 hrs.

Kato Zakros (Minoan Pallas(ruins) 1.30 hrs.

Spinaloga (Lepra)Island, 1.20 hrs drive to Plaka, then 10 min by boat.
Romean villa(ruins), 2 min by feet.
Minoan villa,(ruins) 10 min by feet.
WALKS and HIKING

Pefki Gorge by feet 2 + 2 hrs up and down, from Aspros Potamos.
Perivoloakia Gorge, 15 min drive and then 2 + 2 hrs byfeet.
Dasaki Gorge (Butterfly) 10 min drive then 2 hrs walk
MORE INTERESTING
Chrissi Island 1 hrs (from Ierapetra by boat).
Vai (Palm forest and beach) 2 hrs drive.
Toplou Monastery, 1.30 hrs drive.
Myrtos village to west, 1 hr drive.
Mochlos village in north coast, 1 hr drive.
Kapsa monastery and gorge 10 min drive.
Etia, Voila, (Byzantine villages) 20 min drive.
Chandras village and plateau 20 min drive.
Lasithi Plateau (with the windmils) 1.30 hrs drive.
Mpramiana Lake (Ierapetra dam) 40 min drive.
Xerokambos beach 1 Hr drive to the east.

Tranditional mountain villages of : Agios Stefanos,
Pefki, Lithines, Pervolakia, Stavrochori, Oreino, Shinokapsala, Agios Ioannis,
Chrisopigi, Dafni, Kato Krya, Bebonas, Papagianades, Armenoi, Chandras, Ziros, Agia Triada from 5-20 min drive.
New villages by the coast: Lagada, Kalo Nero,
Goudouras to the east, and to the west: Koutsouras, Mavros Kolibos, Achlia, Galini, Agia Fotia, Ferma, and Koutsounari. From 5-15 min drive.

ATENTION 1. You also can find in maps etc. different spellings of our town like;

Makrigialos, Markygialos, Macrialos, Makri Gialos, Makrys Gialos, Makriyialos, Makriyalos, Makri Yalos etc.

But the correct way is into two words, (Μακρύ-Γιαλός in Greek) "Makry-Gialos".

ΑΤΕNΤΙΟΝ 2 :
Before you book a hotel or a apartment.
Make sure that is in Makry-Gialos, Crete.
Because also with the same name called as well many more places in mainland Greece and other Greek Islands.They are few Internet booking sites with this mistake as well.