Koutsouras sits on the coast just to the west of Makrigialos, and in terms of tourism is quieter and more low key than its larger neighbour. The village was established in the middle of the last century, settled largely by former inhabitants of the mountain village of Stavrohori, and in the 2001 census reported a population of just over 800 people.

Originally the seat of the municipality of Makrigialos before its merger with Ierapetra in 2011, the village boasts the local post office, town hall, and local administration offices. The coastline is more rugged than Makrigialos, with smaller beaches of gravel and pebble. Although the main industry is agriculture, there is still a number of tourist related businesses, including a couple of the larger independent hotels in the area, a number of smaller properties offering rooms, and a handful of tavernas and bars that often attract locals looking to escape the more tourist oriented establishments of Makrigialos.

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