Matala Beach & Caves
Sandy bay overlooked by cliffs honeycombed with ancient caves.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
Phaistos
Beaches, sights, villages and services in Phaistos.
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Phaistos Palace
Minoan palace on a ridge above the Messara plain, with sweeping views to Psiloritis.
Archaeological sites · Phaistos
Hidden gem
Red Beach (Kokkini Ammos)
A wild beach of reddish sand behind the cliffs of Matala, reached by a short hike.
Secluded coves · Phaistos
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One certified tradesman for water, power, heating and cooling, and everything else around the house.
Handyman · Hersonissos
Hidden gem
Agiofarago Gorge & Beach
Short gorge walk ending at a pebble beach, a chapel and a natural rock arch.
Gorges & hikes · Phaistos
Hidden gem
Komos Beach
Two kilometres of golden sand and dunes next to an ancient Minoan harbour.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
Kalamaki Beach
A 2.5 km sandy beach on the Messara bay with simple rooms and seaside tavernas.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
Kokkinos Pyrgos Beach
A sandy Messara beach with shallow water where loggerhead turtles come to nest.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
Kali Limenes Beach
The beach of the Fair Havens, where tradition says Saint Paul's ship stopped on the way to Rome.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
Tymbaki Beach
Wide open beach on the Messara bay, popular with windsurfers when the wind picks up.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
Messara Bay Beaches
The long arc of sandy beaches along the Messara bay, from Kokkinos Pyrgos to Matala.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
Hidden gem
Vathi Beach
A secluded beach at the end of a small canyon, big rocks make it look like a lagoon.
Secluded coves · Phaistos
Afrathias Beach
The longest, quietest beach on the Messara bay, flat sand and a wetland behind it.
Secluded coves · Phaistos
Makria Ammos Beach
The long beach of Kali Limenes, lined with tamarisks and two big rocks out at sea.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
Hidden gem
Martsalos Beach
A tiny, isolated pebble beach in a gorge, calm water and total silence.
Secluded coves · Phaistos
Platia Peramata Beach
A small gravel beach in front of a fishing hamlet, with a diving centre and tavernas.
Sandy beaches · Phaistos
Psili Ammos Beach
A quiet beach of fine grey sand in a mountain setting, with white rocks at one end.
Secluded coves · Phaistos
Hidden gem
Stena Beach
A pebble beach with a narrow channel between the shore and a huge rock, great for snorkelling.
Secluded coves · Phaistos
Mount Psiloritis (Ida)
Crete's highest mountain at 2,456 m.
Mountains & peaks · Phaistos
Hidden gem
Maha Beach
A rocky, pebbly beach near ancient Lasaia that feels like your own private bay.
Secluded coves · Phaistos
Agia Triada
An elegant Minoan villa near Phaistos.
Archaeological sites · Phaistos
Odigitria Monastery
A fortified monastery in the Asterousia.
Churches & monasteries · Phaistos
Museum of Cretan Ethnology
Award winning folk museum in Vori.
Museums · Phaistos
Moires
The market town of the Messara.
Villages & Towns · Phaistos