The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

The ancient artificial caves in the cliff of the Matala bay, just above the famous sandy beach and the village is an archaeological site, created in the Neolithic Age for living while, carved in the sandstone, other caves were once used as tombs during the Roman period. Matala is popular for tourism, with visitors across the world. In the sixties and seventies Matala attracted hippies, dropouts and hitchhikers from Europe. Nowadays Matala is a vibrant tourist destination with cafes, taverns, bars, beachbars, hotels, rooms to let, shops, accomodation facilities etc around the beach with the crystal clear water. Matala, Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece on June 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)

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      Beachgoers enjoy the water, lay on the sun or the umbrellas and sundecks of the beach bar while they enjoy beach life with the caves in the background. The ancient artificial caves in the cliff of the Matala bay, just above the famous sandy beach and the village is an archaeological site, created in the Neolithic Age for living while, carved in the sandstone, other caves were once used as tombs during the Roman period. Matala is popular for tourism, with visitors across the world. In the sixties and seventies Matala attracted hippies, dropouts and hitchhikers from Europe. Nowadays Matala is a vibrant tourist destination with cafes, taverns, bars, beachbars, hotels, rooms to let, shops, accomodation facilities etc around the beach with the crystal clear water. Matala, Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece on June 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)
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        The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

        The ancient artificial caves in the cliff of the Matala bay, just above the famous sandy beach and the village is an archaeological site, created in the Neolithic Age for living while, carved in the sandstone, other caves were once used as tombs during the Roman period. In the background is visible Mount Psiloritis with some snow on on top. Matala is popular for tourism, with visitors across the world. In the sixties and seventies Matala attracted hippies, dropouts and hitchhikers from Europe. Nowadays Matala is a vibrant tourist destination with cafes, taverns, bars, beachbars, hotels, rooms to let, shops, accomodation facilities etc around the beach with the crystal clear water. Matala, Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece on June 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)
          The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

          The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

          View of the beach and village from the caves. The ancient artificial caves in the cliff of the Matala bay, just above the famous sandy beach and the village is an archaeological site, created in the Neolithic Age for living while, carved in the sandstone, other caves were once used as tombs during the Roman period. Matala is popular for tourism, with visitors across the world. In the sixties and seventies Matala attracted hippies, dropouts and hitchhikers from Europe. Nowadays Matala is a vibrant tourist destination with cafes, taverns, bars, beachbars, hotels, rooms to let, shops, accomodation facilities etc around the beach with the crystal clear water. Matala, Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece on June 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)
            The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

            The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

            Inside the caves. The ancient artificial caves in the cliff of the Matala bay, just above the famous sandy beach and the village is an archaeological site, created in the Neolithic Age for living while, carved in the sandstone, other caves were once used as tombs during the Roman period. Matala is popular for tourism, with visitors across the world. In the sixties and seventies Matala attracted hippies, dropouts and hitchhikers from Europe. Nowadays Matala is a vibrant tourist destination with cafes, taverns, bars, beachbars, hotels, rooms to let, shops, accomodation facilities etc around the beach with the crystal clear water. Matala, Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece on June 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)
              The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

              The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

              Beachgoers enjoy the water, lay on the sun or the umbrellas and sundecks of the beach bar while they enjoy beach life with the caves in the background. The ancient artificial caves in the cliff of the Matala bay, just above the famous sandy beach and the village is an archaeological site, created in the Neolithic Age for living while, carved in the sandstone, other caves were once used as tombs during the Roman period. Matala is popular for tourism, with visitors across the world. In the sixties and seventies Matala attracted hippies, dropouts and hitchhikers from Europe. Nowadays Matala is a vibrant tourist destination with cafes, taverns, bars, beachbars, hotels, rooms to let, shops, accomodation facilities etc around the beach with the crystal clear water. Matala, Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece on June 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)
                The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

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                  The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

                  The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

                  Inside the caves. The ancient artificial caves in the cliff of the Matala bay, just above the famous sandy beach and the village is an archaeological site, created in the Neolithic Age for living while, carved in the sandstone, other caves were once used as tombs during the Roman period. Matala is popular for tourism, with visitors across the world. In the sixties and seventies Matala attracted hippies, dropouts and hitchhikers from Europe. Nowadays Matala is a vibrant tourist destination with cafes, taverns, bars, beachbars, hotels, rooms to let, shops, accomodation facilities etc around the beach with the crystal clear water. Matala, Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece on June 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)
                    The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

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                    The ancient artificial caves in the cliff of the Matala bay, just above the famous sandy beach and the village is an archaeological site, created in the Neolithic Age for living while, carved in the sandstone, other caves were once used as tombs during the Roman period. Matala is popular for tourism, with visitors across the world. In the sixties and seventies Matala attracted hippies, dropouts and hitchhikers from Europe. Nowadays Matala is a vibrant tourist destination with cafes, taverns, bars, beachbars, hotels, rooms to let, shops, accomodation facilities etc around the beach with the crystal clear water. Matala, Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece on June 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)
                      The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

                      The Caves Of Matala In Crete Island

                      The ancient artificial caves in the cliff of the Matala bay, just above the famous sandy beach and the village is an archaeological site, created in the Neolithic Age for living while, carved in the sandstone, other caves were once used as tombs during the Roman period. Matala is popular for tourism, with visitors across the world. In the sixties and seventies Matala attracted hippies, dropouts and hitchhikers from Europe. Nowadays Matala is a vibrant tourist destination with cafes, taverns, bars, beachbars, hotels, rooms to let, shops, accomodation facilities etc around the beach with the crystal clear water. Matala, Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece on June 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)