Crete: Matala Beach and Hippie caves, Red beach

1.Crete: Matala Beach and Hippie caves, Red beach
South Crete day trip to Matala’s hippie caves and beach, plus the red beach walk and gorge river photo stops, with A/C pickup.
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The 8 most popular matala beach tours in Heraklion. Here's what each one actually delivers, who runs them, and what they cost.

South Crete day trip to Matala’s hippie caves and beach, plus the red beach walk and gorge river photo stops, with A/C pickup.

Spend 8 hours on southern Crete: winery stop, Messara Plain views, Matala Beach and optional caves, plus BBQ lunch with wine.
“It is a very long day. It was fun though. We enjoyed many things along the way. Andre was an awesome guide!”

Matala’s hippie caves and swim time, plus a Cretan winery tasting and Messara Valley views, with lunch and hotel pickup.

South Crete day trip from Heraklion with Matala beach freedom, guided Gortys ruins, and Odigitria Monastery in an air-conditioned ride.
“Make sure to bring swimming goggles or snorkeling equipment or you will miss out on the chance to see all the fish at Matala beach. It is also recommended to bring footwear as the sand can get very hot.”

Private South Crete tour with Preveli palm beach, Agia Pelagia coffee, Fodele village, olive oil and wine estate, beaches and ruins.
“Very personal attention the entire day! Spiros connected us to Crete in such a wonderful way. We loved having experiences like locals.”

South Crete day trip to Matala with free time, Matala caves, and an evening beach festival by the sand, with pickup included.
“Thank you for the amazing tour! Very positive experience with plenty of free time in Matala. Everything was fast, on time and very well organized. Bravo to our nice multilingual guides and professional driver.”

Private Crete tour from Heraklion to Matala Caves & Beach, ancient Gortyn, and Phaistos Palace with door pickup and flexible time.
“This tour was a perfect blend of everything! Thanks to Leonidas we were able to visit all of the locations of our interest, and have a great time.”

A guided day through South Crete with Gortyn’s ancient laws, monastery stops, and swimming time at Matala’s caves and beach.
“The pickup point was not where it was meant to be and there was no information on what type vehicle to expect. From the email sent beforehand, there is a coach with a big arrow at the bus stop, we were picked up in a small minibus at another location which we would Read more”