Just a short walk away from the sandy beach of Makrys Gialos, Palmira apartments offers self-catering accommodation with a furnished sea-view balcony set around a flowery courtyard with tables and benches. The air-conditioned apartments at Palmira are spacious, each with a separate bedroom. Ôhey all include a kitchenette equipped with electric kettle and mini fridge, as well as a TV. In the centre of Makrys Gialos, guests will find seaside taverns, bars and cafe. The town of Sitia is 21.7 miles away, while Ierapetra is at 18 miles. Free parking is available on site.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Palmira Apartments, located at Ierapetras-Siteias, Makrys Gyalos 72055, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Palmira Apartments, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Palmira Apartments are revisited so often.