Our family run small "Hotel Sofia" is situated about 30m away from the bay of the "Hipies".
Further in a 20min walk distance is "Red Beach" one of the 5 most beautiful beaches of the world.
The protected Seaturtle Caretta-Caretta you'll find at the long beach "Comos" where they always return to leave their eggs. Distance about 2000m, there you'll find even in the high season a nice quiet place.
Matala Crete
Thousands of years ago, in the Minoan Epoche, it was the port for the Palace of Festos, which is about 10km far away.
Matala is situated in a beautiful bay surrounded by the wellknown "Caves of Matala"!
Matala Spirit
The wellknown singers Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Cat Stevens told us in beautiful songs about the Magic of light, the cristal clear water and the romantical sunsets of Matala!