Matala was once a fishing village. In the 1960s, the caves were occupied by hippies, who were later evicted by the church and the military junta. Today, Matala is a popular tourist destination, relying on bus tours and summer visitors. There are many gift shops and bars. Matala's hippie history is celebrated during the three-day Matala Beach Festival, which has been held every June since 2011.

Oversat af

•

Peter

18. november 2025

Vandring

The artificial caves in the cliffs of Matala Bay were created in the Neolithic period. During the Minoan era, Matala was the port of Phaistos. In 220 BC, Matala was occupied by the Gortynians, and during the Roman period, it became the port of Gortys. It is thought that the caves once served as tombs, but it is more likely that they were used as dwellings due to their size (corpses don't require much space to move around). One of the caves is called "Brutospeliana" because, according to legend, it was frequented by the Roman general Brutus.

Oversat af

•

Peter

18. november 2025

Vandring

Matala (Greek: Μάταλα) is a village located 75 km southwest of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Matala belongs to the municipality of Pitsidia within the municipal unit of Tympaki, municipality of Faistos, Heraklion region.

Oversat af

•

Kender du stedet? Log ind for at tilføje et tip til andre eventyrere!

Opret gratis konto

Ruter i nærheden

Bedste ruter nær Rock-cut tombs

4,6

(193)

719

Vandrere

1. Matala Rock Formations – View over Matala Bay loop from Pitsidia

8,90km

02:37

230m

Middel vandretur. Kræver god kondition. For det meste tilgængelige stier. Kræver sikkert fodfæste.

Naviger

Send til telefonen

Gem

Middel

4,9

(16)

Vandrere

2. View of Matala – Minoan Harbor of Kommos loop from Mátala

7,45km

02:13

210m

Middel vandretur. Kræver god kondition. Let tilgængelige stier. Egnet for alle niveauer.

Naviger

Send til telefonen

Gem

Middel

4,8

(9)

Vandrere

3. View of Matala – Matala Caves loop from Matala Tombs

2,14km

00:36

30m

Middel vandretur. Passer til alle konditionsniveauer. For det meste tilgængelige stier. Kræver sikkert fodfæste.

Naviger

Send til telefonen

Gem

Middel

Detaljer

Oplysninger

Højdemeter 10 m

Vejr

Drevet af Foreca

torsdag 19. marts

14°C

12°C

-- %

Flere vejrtips

Maks. vindhastighed: -- km/h

Mest besøgt i

januar

februar

marts

april

maj

juni

juli

august

september

oktober

november

december

Se ruter i nærheden

Tag mig derhen

Placering: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου, Grækenland

Andre populære steder, du kan udforske

View of Kommos Beach and Psiloritis Mountains

Matala Painted Streets

Kommos Beach and Archaeological Site

Matala Hippie Cave

Kuna Muta Refreshment Bar

Fossil Limestone Plates at Kommos Beach

Blue Stairs of Matala

Scala Restaurant

Bunga Bunge Beach Bar

Agiofarago Gorge Trail

View of Kommos Beach and Mount Ida

Agiofárango

Rock-cut tombs

1. Matala Rock Formations – View over Matala Bay loop from Pitsidia

2. View of Matala – Minoan Harbor of Kommos loop from Mátala

3. View of Matala – Matala Caves loop from Matala Tombs

Andre populære steder, du kan udforske

Opret konto eller log ind for at fortsætte med at udforske denne rute

Vi værner om dit privatliv ⛰️

Vi værner om dit privatliv ⛰️