Long Beach, Beach in Koutsounari, Greece.

Long Beach runs for roughly 5 kilometres along the coast of Koutsounari, in the Ierapetra municipality of Crete, facing the Libyan Sea. Its surface mixes coarse grey sand with fine pebbles. The eastern end has sun loungers, umbrellas and a small canteen, while most of the shoreline toward the west is left without facilities.

The beach remained an untouched coastal strip until the 1970s, when gradual development began to transform it into a partially developed beach destination. This slow process of change has shaped the place as it exists today.

The beach is a place where visitors experience nature in a direct way, especially when protected white sand lilies bloom in autumn. These flowers show how the location connects with natural seasonal rhythms.

The eastern end of the beach offers umbrellas, loungers, and a small food canteen to make a visit more comfortable. The rest of the beach remains mostly simple and natural, so visitors can choose according to their preference where to spend time.

The beach is known for a natural quirk in the shallows: wading leaves feet clean, while the coarse grey sand and fine pebbles on shore feel sticky underfoot. Bathers notice the difference between the sea floor and the dry beach within a few steps.