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Car Rental in Matala, Crete
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Matala is famous for the sandstone caves above its crescent beach — a 1960s hippie haven that's now a relaxed resort facing some of Crete's best sunsets. With a car you can pair it with the Minoan palace of Phaistos, hidden Red Beach and the Messara plain's tavernas.
Most guests collect at Heraklion Airport (HER) and drive south across the Messara plain. Delivery to Matala or Pitsidia by arrangement (fee applies).
Driving distances to Matala
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Beaches near Matala
- Matala beach
- Red Beach
- Kommos
- Kalamaki
What to see by car
- Matala caves
- Minoan Palace of Phaistos
- Kommos archaeological site
- Agia Triada
Matala has a large paid car park at the village entrance — the seafront itself is pedestrianised. Red Beach is a 20-minute walk over the headland and is not reachable by car.
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