This tour is an excursion for swimming and relaxation all the day on the famous hippies beach in Matala.This is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Crete and certainly the most famous beach of south Heraklion prefecture. It is famous for the carved caves that people lived and live.
|
From Hotel |
|
GB - GRM |
|
Every THURSDAY from May till O |
|
Heraklio area |
|
Free |
Beach Time Matala
This tour is the most suitable excursion for swimming and relaxation all the day on the famous hippies beach in Matala.This is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Crete and certainly the most famous beach of south Heraklion prefecture. It is famous for the carved caves in the rocks and the hippies of the ‘70s.People used to live in those Caves and there are a few survivors still in Matala from that era.
You have plenty of time to discover the hippie’s caves, to swim in the clear crystal waters of Matala, having lunch on the taverns which are located on the beach and enjoy your coffee relaxing and sunbathing under the warm sun. Before we arrive in Matala, we make a short stop in Kaliviani Monastery; it is a relatively new monastery which was built on the ruins of an older one. Kaliviani is a typical example of a foundation that offers help and charity to poor and needy people. In 1956, the bishop Timothy Papoutsakis created a Christian Foundation based in the monastery. He built an orphanage, hospice, and housekeeping school for girls, elementary school, kindergarten, summer camps, workshops of weaving, knitting and making vestments, etc.
Matala is located at the exit of a small valley, which forms an enclosed bay with nice view to the islands of Paximadia. The beautiful sandy beach is 300m long, with fine gravel and crystal clear deep water. Moreover, the seabed is quite rocky in some places (especially in the central part of the beach) and waves are common, due to frequent west winds. Furthermore, there is a huge cave on the north part of the beach, from the top of which some people dive. The beach is very well organized with umbrellas, toilets, showers, lifeguard, first aids, beach volley courts, snack bars, water sports, excursion boats, a camping site, etc.
This is the best tour for swimming without paying any entrance fees, boat tickets etc and to also see for yourself the famous Matala.
Type of excursion: By bus – Full Day
Should take: Comfortable shoes, Hut,
Sun protection, Camera, bathing suit
A 5 Hour Tour Of The Party Scene BEACH BARS, DANCE MUSIC, COCKTAILS, GOOD FOOD, AND A CONTINUOUSLY FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE MAKES MYKONOS ISLAND STAND OUT. EVERY DAY DURING EVENING TIME AT SEVERAL BEACHES YOU CAN FIND A GOOD PARTY. DURING THE NIGHT-TIME MYKONOS OFFERS THE BEST PARTIES ALL OVER THE ISLAND
The perfect choice for those who love History, Culture and Tradition. Visit Dikteon Andron cave, the birthplace of Jupiter, traditional villages where you can meet the local way of life and some nice monasteries. An one-day trip that will be unforgettable.
For those looking to spend intense moments of fun on their vacation , it is suggested to visit the water parks in the area. In the region of Heraklion there are two water parks: Water City and Aqua Plus. It is designed for day trips with a large variety of choices in slides for aquatic adventures.
1039 Ε 6061 01515 00