Paradise Matala Hotel

Paradise Matala Hotel stands on the quieter edge of Matala, in the Municipality of Festos in southern Crete, roughly 750 m from Matala Beach and a 5 to 8 minute walk from the centre of the village with its tavernas, cafes and shops. The setting is peaceful and green, with the hills of Matala rising behind the hotel and the sea within easy reach on foot.

The famous caves and the wide sandy bay of Matala are the obvious first stop, while a short walk over the headland brings you to Red Sand Beach. Kommos Beach lies about 2.8 km away and Kalamaki Beach about 4.6 km away, both easy to reach by car, and Afratia Beach is around 6 km from the hotel.

Inland, the Minoan palace of Phaistos is about 9 km away and the Museum of Cretan Ethnology in Vori about 12 km, making a rewarding half-day trip combined with a lunch in one of the mountain villages. Heraklion International Airport is around 63 km from the hotel and the drive takes roughly an hour and a half.