Matala Heraklion: Matala is one of the most famous beaches of Greece located 67 km southwest of Heraklion town. The beach extends over 300 meters, with light golden sand and bamboo umbrellas and sunbeds available for rent.

On the right side of the beach are the famous imposing cliffs with the curved caves that hippies used as a shelter in the 1960s. Equally important is the fact that the beach was actually inhabited during Antiquity when the locals dug these caves into the rocks. Today, the prehistoric caves are fenced.

Matala used to be a fishing village while today locals are mostly engaged in tourism. It offers numerous accommodations and modern facilities. There is a camping site and many fish taverns.