Rena Villa Location
MAKRIYIALOS is located 120 km from Heraklion airport
to the southeast of the island of Crete.
On picturesque peaceful beaches all
light and color you can enjoy the clear sea and allow yourself to sink into
a state of total tranquility. Makriyialos as the southernmost Cretan village,
has one of the longest summer seasons. The village has a wide range of tavern
as, shops mini markets and bars.
Swimming, fishing, water sports, trekking are some of the activities you
can try during your holiday whilst you can discover more than 80 archaeological
places by the country side such as:
The most important archaeological site of Crete the Minoan palace at Kato Zakros.
The ruins of the medieval village of Voila with its beautiful drinking
fountains and the church of st Georgios (15th century).
The Venetian Mansion of ETIA.
The “valley of the dead”
The island of LEFKI (KOUFONISSI) a small uninhabited island a few miles
away in the Libyan sea very important center in ancient times for the production
of MUREX dye with its stone theater of 1000 seats.
CHRISSI Island (Golden Island in Ierapetra)
The TOPLOU Byzantine monastery (the rich monastery) and monastery museum which is particularly interesting.
The monastery of KAPSA and its gorge protected by Natura 2000
The palm grove of VAI.
You can also visit many of the island villages.
ORINO famous for its local wine and raki production.
PEFKI the traditional village with the gorge
KALAMAFKA Village discover the cavernous church of the holy gross clamping up
to 224 steps and admire the “rock garden” try to see the “stone god” a huge sculpture
that depicts the head of an ancient god, which for some is that of Zeus or of
Asclepius and for others of Christ. The features of the face are discernible
for only few
hours in the afternoon and especially during the summer’s months.
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