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Picture Guide for Matala, Crete - The Beach

Matala has a central beach with stunning view out to the bay or Gulf of Messara. Visitors can find rest and shade on a sunbed under one of the many parasols that are set up on the beach each year.

View of to Messara

Out to Messara

Beach from caves

Beach viewed from the caves

Beach to south

Across beach to south

Sunbeds and parasols

All set up for the sunbathers

Cliffs and beach

Where the caves in the cliff come down to the sea