Excursion to Phaistos with a visit to Matala

We keep our way to the amazing thousand-year history of the village of Matala, a place of hippies, since the 60s of the last century.

Matala is a famous fishing village that became an international hippie center in the 70s of the 20th century.

In the Minoan era, the second port of Festa was located here.

The sandy beach with a length of 300 m forms a semicircle.

On both sides of which rises the rocks that make up a small closed bay.

In these rocks there are a number of artificially carved caves.

You will have time to visit the caves, drink coffee and relax on the beach.

Next we go to Phaistos,

The archaeological area of which is the most significant after the Palace of Knossos,

The ruins of the palace are preserved here in the best condition.

On the way home we will visit the traditional village of Spili, where Venetian springs are located.