Matala

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Marcher sur les roches autour de Matala pour avoir une vue panoramique!
Marcher sur les roches autour de Matala pour avoir une vue panoramique!
Marcher jusqu'à Red Beach pour avoir cette vue !!!
Matala Beach in Crete
Above the beach at Matala, on the south coast of Crete, are a number of caves carved into the cliffside. During the Roman rule of Crete, the caves housed tombs. In the 1960s, the by-then empty caves hosted hippies who used them to camp out in. Matala still has a slight counter-culture feel to it.

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Eva Marina Hotel

Eva Marina Hotel

MATALA TYMPAKION Faistos HERAKLION
Stay at this hotel in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Beach of Matala and Roman Caves are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (10 reviews)
Perfect location, nice staff, all the amenities!
Reception was incredibly nice at check in. Room was great and had everything we needed.

Reviewed on 16 September 2025

Eva Marina Hotel
Matala Dimitris Villa

Matala Dimitris Villa

2 out of 5
Matala Faistos Crete
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Caves of Matala and Beach of Matala ...
7.6/10 Good! (164 reviews)
Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis!

Reviewed on 1 July 2025

Matala Dimitris Villa
Matala Hostel

Matala Hostel

Matala Main Road Faistos Crete
Stay at this hostel in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 beach bars, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Caves of Matala and Roman Caves are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (8 reviews)
Staff and guests were incredible and hospitable, made the experience one of my favourites at any stay!!! And the pool was lovely

Reviewed on 3 July 2025

Matala Hostel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Seaside Nicola's Studio

Seaside Nicola's Studio

Matala Crete
Book a stay at this beach apartment in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a water park. Popular attractions Beach of Matala and Roman Caves are located ...
This is a great property, the living space is quite small, but the balcony is brilliant. It’s reasonably private and has a view of harbour restaurants in one direction and the beach and caves on the other. The surrounding area can get quite noisy late at night, so if this is an issue for you, it ...

Reviewed on 11 October 2023

Seaside Nicola's Studio
Beautiful sea Views, Close to Clear Water Southern Beaches

Beautiful sea Views, Close to Clear Water Southern Beaches

Rethymno Crete
Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Agios Vasileios. Enjoy private pools, a water park, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Prasonísi and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (21 reviews)
Incredible place to stay on Crete. Beautiful views and beautiful accommodations. Highly recommend.

Reviewed on 29 October 2025

Beautiful sea Views, Close to Clear Water Southern Beaches
Beautifully Renovated Traditional Stone House in Vori, South Crete, Greece.

Beautifully Renovated Traditional Stone House in Vori, South Crete, Greece.

Tymbaki, Heraklion Crete
Stay at this vacation home in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Museum of Cretan Ethnology and Palace of Phaistos ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (33 reviews)
Loved our stay
We found this to be a wonderful rental and we would stay there again happily. It felt like home and is tastefully decorated. The setting is quiet and ideally located for exploring the village on foot and for driving to beaches and historical attractions in the area as well as larger neighboring towns. ...

Reviewed on 14 October 2024

Beautifully Renovated Traditional Stone House in Vori, South Crete, Greece.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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I thought Faistos was a great and beautiful place to drive around. Great scenery while driving with a lot of surprises that we found to be unique.