ICE-CREAM IS LIFE!

Gelateria Maria - Case of various colorful ice cream flavors in a display freezer, some with waffle cone pieces inserted in them.

Welcome to Gelateria Maria
Sweet Moments by the Sea

Nestled along the serene coastline of Ierapetra & Makry Gialos in Crete, Gelateria Maria is your destination for handcrafted Gelato, rich coffee, and warm, friendly service.

Whether you're strolling by the Beach or enjoying a Sunset, we invite you to savor the flavors of Crete in every scoop.

Καλώς ήρθατε στο Gelateria Maria

With fresh local milk.

Just Tastier.

Every recipe is rooted in tradition, using local Cretan ingredients, Mediterranean passion, and a dash of joy.

All about ice-cream - GELATERIA MARIA

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All about ice-cream - GELATERIA MARIA |

DISCOVER OUR

TOP FLAVORS.

  • Gelateria Maria

    Ice-creams

    Ice-cream with local milk!

  • Small gold sweets in Ierapetra

    Small cold sweets!

    Profiterol, Tarta and more..

  • Plain Aesthetic Glass Cakes Containers

    Cakes

  • Plain Aesthetic Glass Barbecue Containers

    Crepe

  • Gelateria Maria - Displays baklava, middle eastern desserts, arranged in rows in trays; baklava with a shiny glaze, and other desserts with a reddish or orange hue, garnished with chopped pistachios or nuts.

    Syrupy sweets

    Baklava and more

  • Cold storage refrigerator containing various ice cream treats on three shelves. The top shelf has pink and purple ice cream cones, the middle shelf has chocolate-covered ice cream bars and cones, and the bottom shelf has chocolate and red velvet ice cream sandwiches with popsicle sticks and ice cream cookies with ice cream filling.

    Small Ice-creams

  • Gelateria Maria - Two glasses of pineapple and orange smoothies with colorful straws and fruit garnish, placed on a blue table in front of a refrigerated display case with desserts.

    Coffee-Juice-Granita

WHAT’S

ICE-CREAMING’?

Coffee? Juice? Granita?
Crepe? Waffle? Ice-cream?

View of an ice cream display case filled with various flavors of ice cream. The case has a glass top showing different scoops, with some labeled. The background includes a counter with napkins, utensils, a cash register, and other items, with part of the store interior visible.

Ice-cream

Gelateria Maria - A plate with a crepe drizzled with chocolate syrup, topped with crushed nuts, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, on an outdoor restaurant table overlooking a beach at sunset

Crepe-Waffle

Gelateria Maria - Three blue ice cream popsicles with colorful sprinkles on a white rectangular platter.

Small ice-creams

Gelateria Maria - Decorative seashell hanging from a white tassel and cord in front of a colorful ice cream cone mural.

Coffee-Juice-Granita

ABOUT
GELATERIA MARIA

Tradition, Family, and Flavor

At Gelateria Maria, we believe dessert is a celebration of life. What started as a family dream has grown into a beloved gathering spot in Makry Gialos. Every recipe is rooted in tradition, using local Cretan ingredients, Mediterranean passion, and a dash of joy. Come taste the love.

Gelateria Maria - Outdoor seating area at a beachside café with white and blue furniture, potted plants, and a view of the sandy beach and water with a person swimming in the background.