When a traveler makes an effort to learn the local language, it is certainly appreciated! Greek is a difficult language to master, but with these simple Greek phrases, you’ll be having conversations like a local in no time! We gathered the most useful phrases for you, learn them, and it

There are plenty of other interesting spots not too far from Matala. If you do get a car, check out these places around the island: Lentas – Beautiful beaches, amazing mountain scenery, quiet walks, delicious food and drink and friendly people await you at the small village of Lentas by

Psiloritis (Ida) – The highest mountain on the island at 2456m. It was sacred to the greek Titaness Rhea, and on its slopes lies one of the caves, Idaion Andron, in which, according to legend, Zeus grew up. Its summit, Timios Stavros, has the highest topographic rominence in Greece. There’s

Kamilari Kamilari sits on several hills which give it beautiful views. you can look to the Libyan sea on one side and the Psiloritis and Asterousia mountain range on the other. The village itself is picturesque, with lovely gardens everywhere, and it is great to walk around and discover this

Matala beach is large, wide and sandy, and is fully organised with sun-beds and umbrellas. The sea is clean and you can enjoy a swim almost every day all year round, except for the few days when the waves are too big to swim safely.That being said, there are countless

Matala is a lively village with a nice live music scene going on after dark, both in the streets and in the bars, always within the hippie philosophy. Here are some of our favourite spots: Nightlife Mad Irie – Nice little reggae bar with relaxing atmosphere. Great vegetarian/vegan food too!

Matala is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Crete, with beautiful landscapes and a lively nightlife.It is famous for its sandstone cliffs and its caves which were used as homes by the hippies in the 70’s, and is located close to Phaistos, the second largest palace of the