Hippies Beach and Matala Tour from Heraklion

Enjoy a day tour in Hippies Beach with the crystal clear waters. Explore the prehistoric caves, carved on the steep rocks of the area. Matala, a safe natural harbor, 65 kilometers from Heraklon, on the Bay of Messara, blessed with a gently sweeping sandy beach, where Zeus swam ashore in the guise of a bull with Europa on his back. The beach is 250m long and 45m wide.

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   Matala Beach

   4 hours

   We reach the famous beach of Matala, 68 km southwest of Heraklion, one of the most popular tourist destinations of Crete, located close to Phaestus, the second largest palace of Minoan Civilization. This is the place where Zeus, having taken the form of a bull, swam ashore with Europa on his back before dragging her off to Gortys. Both the Minoans and the Romans used this place as their harbor. Nevertheless, for most people, Matala means only one thing: hippies. Back in the late 1960s - 1970s, this little town was a colony of the “flower children”, who lived in the caves that used to be former Roman tombs. Many of them have stairs, beds, windows, suggesting that they were used as residences. 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.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The remaining hours is for travel time from each place to another

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.