Hippies Beach and Matala Tour from Heraklion

Discover Matala, the legendary seaside village that became a hippie haven in the 1960s and 70s.
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.
What's included?
Pick Up/Drop Off
Air Conditioned Bus
Exclusions
Matala Caves enttance: 4 euro
Please note
Infants must sit on your lap
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
The remaining hours is for travel time from each place to another
You will receive the voucher with pick up details (pick up time & pick up point) one day before your tour. Pick up from your hotel or close to your hotel. Please check your email the previous day.

Itinerary
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.

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