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)
We can’t comment on the breakfast as we decided not to stay for the following reasons: - air conditioning was not working properly (we asked for help but the lady was filling in and couldn’t help) - the bed’s mattress was far too hard (I have issues with my back so that was a non-starter, might not ...

Reviewed on 26 October 2025

Eva Marina Hotel
Zafiria

Zafiria

2 out of 5
Matala Faistos Crete Island
Stay at this hotel in Faistos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Beach of Matala and Roman Caves are located ...
Zafiria
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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (179 reviews)
Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis!

Reviewed on 1 July 2025

Matala Dimitris Villa
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 ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
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
Private paradise with heated pool Peace, comfort. Goddess and large garden

Private paradise with heated pool Peace, comfort. Goddess and large garden

Kalochorafitis Crete
Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a water park. Popular attractions Museum of Cretan Ethnology and Agia ...
10/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)
Great place
Beautiful house, very nice host who left us a welcome gift, fresh big watermelon

Reviewed on 3 July 2025

Private paradise with heated pool Peace, comfort. Goddess and large garden
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 ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (24 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
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.