MATALA BEACH TIME PRIVATE

 This time we set
out for the south of Crete.

 An amazing route to the center of Crete through the
Messara plain leads you to our first stop, the Odigitria Monastery, dedicated
to Virgin Mary, run and inhabited by monks. It was built during the 14th
century and is one of the most historical monasteries on Crete, with a vast
land property. It was named after the most famous miraculous icon in the
Byzantine Empire. Initially built as a fortress, it still preserves some parts
of its original walls.

 After a short
journey through traditional villages, we reach the famous beach of Matala. Here
we will enjoy the crystal waters, the warm sun and lunch by the sea, while later,
we can explore the prehistoric caves, carved on the steep rocks of the area.