Thousands of years ago, in the Minoan Epoche, it was the port for the Palace of Festos, which is about 10km far away.

is the manufacturer, innovator of Matala filtration media. The open, highly aerobic 3 dimensional structure, progressive filtration surface areas and random pore sized web fiber structure promotes high efficient biological and mechanical filtration and ease of cleaning. Today, the media has been used in municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, greywater, storm water, aquaculture, pond, odor control, drainage, infiltration, evaporative cooling wall etc.

Dear visitor, The Fasoulakis family invites you to spend your vacation with them in their family-owned Bungalows complex for a friendly and sociable holiday away from mass tourism. A small bungalow and hotel family-run business that offers family hospitality with a personal touch , childcare and child friendly facilities.

Welcome to Dimitris Resort Hotel at Matala. It consists of 20 rooms, which offer you the comfort you need in order to have pleasant holiday, as well as to discover the beauty of our island! In a quiet place you can enjoy the sun, the sea and the mountains! Have a nice stay in our hotel. All rooms are equipped with bathroom, balcony, air-condition, satellite TV, safe etc .

Long ago it was a harbour and until recently a fishers town. The past decades it became a touristic attraction, some tourists staying for weeks, but many visiting for a day, enjoying the beautiful beach and sunset, bars and restaurants. In the sixties and seventies hippies, dropouts and hitchhikers. From Europe and the USA following the hippie trail. Since 2005 I am collecting their stories and pictures on this site.