Must-see beach · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Matala Beach
Matala Beach is a beach in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Matala Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Matala Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Matala Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.99373, 24.74938. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matala Beach
- Kommos · fort · Region of Crete · ~3 km · Must-see
- Odigitria tholos · fort · Region of Crete · ~6 km · Must-see
- Moni Odigitrias · church · Region of Crete · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cape Lithinon · beach · Region of Crete · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lasaia · fort · Region of Crete · ~10 km · Must-see
- Agia Triada · fort · Region of Crete · ~10 km · Must-see
- Archeological site of Phaistos · fort · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Palace of Phaistos · fort · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mavronisi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Papadoplaka · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mikronisi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Megalonisi · river spot · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Trafos · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~12 km · Must-see
- Μονή Απεζανών · church · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vouvala · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Apesokari Tholos Tomb A · fort · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Prasonisi · river spot · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Apodoulou · fort · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Matala Beach
- Cape Lithinon · beach · Region of Crete · ~9 km · Must-see
- Preveli Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~38 km · Must-see
- Schinaria Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ammoudi Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~45 km · Must-see
- Plakias · beach · Region of Crete · ~48 km · Must-see
- Livadi beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bali Castle Church · beach · Region of Crete · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fortezza Fortress · beach · Region of Crete · ~61 km · Must-see
- Episkopi beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~68 km · Must-see
- Malia Palace · beach · Region of Crete · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Matala Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Matala Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Matala Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Matala Beach?
Nearby: Kommos (fort, 3 km), Odigitria tholos (fort, 6 km), Moni Odigitrias (church, 6 km), Cape Lithinon (beach, 9 km), Lasaia (fort, 10 km), Agia Triada (fort, 10 km).
Is Matala Beach worth visiting?
Matala Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Region of Crete on Spotwander.