Best things to do in Matala village in 2024: Activities and Attractions

Best Things to do in Matala village from Crete Island
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Best things to do in Matala village in 2024 is located at Matala village. The map below shows the exact spot; Google Maps and Waze give turn-by-turn directions.

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From Heraklion

Matala Beach · 0.1 km away

4.4 (210)rated 4.4 out of 5 from 210 reviews

This day trip runs 90 km south from the Heraklion coast to Matala, the bay on…

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From Rethymno

Matala Beach · 0.1 km away

4.6 (24)rated 4.6 out of 5 from 24 reviews

This day trip runs south from Rethymno across the island’s interior to the Libyan Sea, taking…

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Matala Hippie Beach Tour

Matala Caves · 0.2 km away

3.8 (30)rated 3.8 out of 5 from 30 reviews

This day trip crosses Crete from the north coast to Matala, the south-coast village where Roman…

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Crete

Messara Plain · 10 km away

4.4 (21)rated 4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews

After a short drive through the Messara plain you reach Matala. Known for the colony of…

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Stay in Matala village

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ROOF GARDEN SUITE

Εντος οικισμου · 0.1 km away

4.8rated 4.8 out of 5

Situated in Matala and only 100 metres from Matala beach, ROOF GARDEN SUITE features accommodation with…

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Villa Sylvia

Matala · 0.1 km away

4.3rated 4.3 out of 5

Just 50 metres from the beach, Villa Sylvia is located in Matala Village. It boasts free…

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Teacher’s Apartment

Eparchiaki odos Gortinis Matalon · 0.2 km away

4.8rated 4.8 out of 5

Located in Matala, just a few steps from Matala beach, Teacher’s Apartment provides beachfront accommodation with…

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Ageliki Studio

Matala · 0.2 km away

4.7rated 4.7 out of 5

Ageliki Studio is an accommodation located in Matala, a few steps from Matala beach and 700…

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Alexandra`s House

Matala Village Square · 0.2 km away

4.9rated 4.9 out of 5

Featuring city views, Alexandra`s House offers accommodation with a balcony and a coffee machine, around 80…

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Swim in Beaches near Matala village

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Matala beach

Matala beach · 0.2 km away

The beach of Matala is situated 68km southwest of Heraklion, where the Messara plain and Asteroussia…

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Red beach

Red beach · 0.8 km away

Red Beach, known in Greek as Kokkini Ammos, is a red-sand beach on the south coast…

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Komos beach

Komos beach · 2.4 km away

Situated 66km southwest of Heraklion, Kommos (or Komos) lies a mere 2km north of Matala and…

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Kalamaki beach – Heraklion

Kalamaki beach - Heraklion · 4.0 km away

Kalamaki, a quaint seaside hamlet, is nestled between Matala and Kokkinos Pirgos, 65km southwest of Heraklion.…

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Vathi beach, Heraklion

Vathy beach · 4.6 km away

Vathi, a breathtaking beach, lies 79km and 17km southwest of Heraklion and the Sivas village respectively.…

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Martsalo beach

Martsalo beach · 7.2 km away

Martsalo, a secluded beach located in the western Asterousia Range, is just a few kilometres from…

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Explore Archaeological Sites near Matala village

Ancient Matala

Ancient Matala · 0.5 km away

Matala, originally known as Matelon, functioned as a port for Phaestus and Gortyn and is famous…

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Ancient Kommos

Ancient Kommos · 2.4 km away

The archaeological site of Kommos can be found on the beach of Kommos, 4km west of…

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Odigitria Prepalatial Cemetery

Odigitria Prepalatial Cemetery · 4.9 km away

The historic Monastery of Panagia Odigitria on the way to Agiofaraggo hides many treasures. Beyond the…

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Kamilari Domed Tomb

Kamilari Domed Tomb · 6.7 km away

At Grigori Peak, situated in the broader region of Kamilari, one can find the remnants of…

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Visit the Monasteries near Matala village

Odigitria Monastery near Sivas

Odigitria Monastery near Sivas · 5.0 km away

Odigitria is a male monastery in the protected area of the Asterousia Mountains in southern Crete,…

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Kalyviani Monastery near Mires

Kalyviani Monastery near Mires · 10 km away

The Panagia Kalyviani Monastery is situated at a height of 80m, approximately 60km south of Heraklion,…

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Vrontissi monastery in Vorizia

Vrontissi monastery in Vorizia · 21 km away

The Vrontissi Monastery can be found 49km southwest of Heraklion, close to the Vorizia Gorge and…

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Go hiking to the nearby gorges

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Martsalo Gorge

Martsalo Gorge · 6.7 km away

The Martsalo Gorge, stretching around 2km, is nestled on the southern coast of the rugged Asterousia…

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Agiofarago Gorge

Agiofarago Gorge · 7.1 km away

The Agiofarago Gorge, situated to the south of the Panagia Odigitria Monastery, was formed near two…

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Apolychnos Gorge

Apolychnos Gorge · 16 km away

The Apolychnos Gorge, situated just a few kilometers north of the town of Mires, is nestled…

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Rizopetro Gorge

Rizopetro Gorge · 17 km away

On the southeastern flank of Mount Sanida, near the quaint village of Skourvoula, you’ll find a…

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Trafoulas Gorge

Trafoulas Gorge · 20 km away

The Trafoulas Gorge, located in the Asterousia Range, begins southeast of Krotos village and concludes at…

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Rouvas Gorge (Gafaris)

Rouvas Gorge (Gafaris) · 23 km away

The Agios Nikolaos, Gafaris or Rouvas gorge is nestled between the Ambelakia and Samari peaks. This…

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Dine at the Best Restaurants in Matala village

Have a Drink at Bars in Matala village

Kuna Muta

Agiofaraggo, Canyon Footpath, Festos 704 00, Greece · 6.8 km away

4.9rated 4.9 out of 5
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Seven Cafe

Παραλιακή, Λεωφ. Κόκκινου Πύργου, Kokkinos Pirgos 702 00, Greece · 9.8 km away

4.6rated 4.6 out of 5
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Panther Cafe Bar

Lentas Square - Πλατεία Λεντα Λεντας, Lentas 704 00, Greece · 17 km away

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Have a Coffee and Breakfast at a Cafes in Matala village

Kuchen Uwe

Kuchen Uwe Komo-beach, Kalamaki 702 00, Greece · 3.0 km away

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Museums in Matala village