Beach time Matala tour

Beach Time
Matala

This
tour is the most suitable excursion for swimming and relaxation all the day on
the famous hippies beach in Matala.This is one of the most popular tourist
destinations of Crete and certainly the most famous beach of south Heraklion
prefecture. It is famous for the carved caves in the rocks and the hippies of
the ‘70s.

You
have plenty of time to discover the hippie’s caves, to swim in the clear
crystal waters of Matala, having lunch on the taverns which are located on the
beach and enjoy your coffee relaxing and sunbathing under the warm sun. Before
we arrive in Matala, we make a short stop in Kaliviani Monastery; it is a
relatively new monastery which was built on the ruins of an older one.
Kaliviani is a typical example of a foundation that offers help and charity to
poor and needy people. In 1956, the bishop Timothy Papoutsakis created a
Christian Foundation based in the monastery. He built an orphanage, hospice,
and housekeeping school for girls, elementary school, kindergarten, summer
camps, workshops of weaving, knitting and making vestments, etc.

Matala
is located at the exit of a small valley, which forms an enclosed bay with nice
view to the islands of Paximadia. The beautiful sandy beach is 300m long,
with fine gravel and crystal clear deep water. Moreover, the seabed is quite
rocky in some places (especially in the central part of the beach) and waves
are common, due to frequent west winds. Furthermore, there is a huge cave on
the north part of the beach, from the top of which some people dive. The beach
is very well organized with umbrellas, toilets, showers, lifeguard, first aids,
beach volley courts, snack bars, water sports, excursion boats, a camping site,
etc.

This
is the best tour for swimming without paying any entrance fees, boat tickets
etc.

Should
take: Comfortable shoes, Hut, Sun protection, Camera, bathing suit

Departing time: 08:30 – 09:00

Return time: 17:00 – 18:00

Important notes: 

i) Pick up point & time will be sent to client’s mail direct the day
before the activity.

ii) Any changes to operation day of activity will be sent direct to
client’s mail at least 1 week before arrival in destination.

iii) Languages are provided services: English, French & German. Any
other languages are upon request. Pls inform requested language in remarks
box.  

Operation months: May – October

Winter: No operation