Makrigialos is located 58km southeast of Agios Nikolaos and 23km east of Ierapetra. It is a large village, located near the exit of the lush canyon of Pefki. Being initially a humble harbor with no roads in the ‘50s, Makrigialos has faced a strong growth and has become the largest tourist destination in the region. It actually consists of two settlements, Makrigialos and Analipsi, which are now united.
Lagoufa liegt direkt am östlichen Ende des Hauptstrandes Makrigialos, etwa 59 km südöstlich von Agios Nikolaos und 24 km östlich von Ierapetra. Er besteht aus zwei benachbarten geschützten Buchten, die in der Nähe des großen Hotels von Makrigialos gebildet werden.
