Travelling to Makrigialos
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The drive from the North to the South of Crete takes in some of the most beautiful and breathtaking scenery possible. No need for Satnav! Just follow these directions (we supply them in our brochure when you book with us so no need to print this page).
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(km)
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Instructions
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1
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0.0
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As you drive from the airport keep the sea & airport on your left-hand side. Turn right for 1km sign posted Agios Nikolaos 61, Iraklion 4. Stay in left-hand lane & proceed under bridge to join the National highway.
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2
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1.5
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Bear right onto National Highway signed Agios Nikolaos 61.
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3
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26.5
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Turn left at main T-junction signed Agios Nikolaos .
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4
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32
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Follow road through Malia. Don’t stop, keep going!
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5
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59.4
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As you approach Agios Nikolaos you will pass a large Shell garage & Nissan showroom. Continue to large crossroads with traffic lights.
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6
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60
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Sign post Ierapetra 37 & Sitia 72 to the right. Iraklion old road to the left. Turn right here.
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7
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61.7
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Continue to next crossroads with traffic lights and go straight on signed Ierapetra 34, Sitia 69.
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8
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64.3
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Proceed through Ammoudara, which has a few tavernas on your right and a beach to the left. (Halfway there! Great place to stop and unwind over a coffee or an ice cream)
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9
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69.3
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Continue towards Istron village and pass a large blue sign saying welcome to Kalo Chorio.
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10
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70.5
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Entering Istron village you will pass the ‘Istro’ town sign and continue through the village.
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11
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80.4
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Pass through the village of Pacheia Ammos.
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12
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81.4
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Turn right at the sign ‘Ierapetra 15’ and continue on this road towards the south coast & Ierapetra.[ note first right after Pacheia Ammos]
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13
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95
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Turn left at t traffic lights of the main crossroads with a BP garage on your right. Or turn left just at the beginning of the dual carriageway onto ring road.
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14
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104
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Continue on coast road with sea on your right through Koutsounari.
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15
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106
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Drive through Ferma.
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16
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110.1
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Drive through Gallini
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17
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111
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Drive through Achlia.
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18
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116.7
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Drive through Koutsouras.
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19
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119.1
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Continue on this road seeing a sign for Makriyialos.
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20
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120
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Drive up a steep hill into Makriyialos. Continue through village for 1.5 kilometres – Villea Village in on your left, follow the road round to the right and up the short hill leading to Grapevines.
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Arrival!
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Pass the Sunwing hotel on your right. Near the top of the hill on the left is the Grapevines complex.
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