Matala Rock Formations – View over Matala Bay loop from Pitsidia

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Matala Rock Formations – View over Matala Bay loop from Pitsidia

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Matala Rock Formations – View over Matala Bay loop from Pitsidia

03:18

11.3km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.16 km for 134 m

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After 6.79 km for 134 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.53 km

View of Sunset Beach Kalamaki and Parking Area

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From the parking lot you have a fantastic view over the entire bay to the white mountains. In the evening, the "Elephant Island" is an eye-catcher in the backlight.
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2.56 km

View of Kommos Beach and the Psiloritis Mountains

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

You can do a great circular hike with a view of Matala via Kommos Beach.
My tour: "From Kommos Beach over the cliffs to Matala 🅿️⭕👍"

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3.31 km

Matala Rock Formations

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After about 1.8 km you have this magnificent view, over to the other coast and these limestone rock formations. Always impressive what wind and water have for power to bring out these beautiful shapes.

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3.85 km

Cove at the limestone cliffs

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A little secret - the bay is ideal for a short swim stop during the hike to the panoramic view over Matala. So be sure to take bathing suits with …

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3.96 km

Deep Inlet Between Sunset Beach and Matala

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Well, you can't swim there when there's surf. The sea has to be calm for that, but the breakers on the cliffs are also very impressive.

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4.03 km

Limestone with fossils

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Here you walk along the limestone slabs near the sea. Definitely pay attention to the ground. Fossils are plentiful in the limestone - hundreds of fossilized shells and other sea creatures from ancient times. Very impressive!

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5.06 km

View over Matala Bay

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Here you have a great view over the bay of Matala. One stands directly over the famous caves of Matala - a descent is however not possible. The way there …

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6.55 km

Matala Caves

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Certainly not a must in the high season. For me it was very nice to walk through Matala in the off-season!

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11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.44 km

2.11 km

1.88 km

1.83 km

Surfaces

4.61 km

2.49 km

1.86 km

1.36 km

471 m

463 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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17°C

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Comments

July 8, 2025,Matala - Kommos

Breakfast was served at the hotel from 7:00 a.m. I've never been there that early before 😁, but today I planned a short hike while the rest of us slept in and went swimming.
It was a wonderful walk with beautiful views. The sun was blazing, and there weren't any trees anywhere. SPF 50 sunscreen, thankfully, does the trick. 🙂 …

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