Matala is small in size, a seaside village. It is located on the south of the island of Crete. Near the village, is the famous Palace of Festos. The village became famous in 1960, when hippies from around the world surveyed in it, in order to settle in the cave with the same name. To date, the village was completely freed from the children of the Sun and ordinary tourists come to her, who are not always the story of Hippie. In Matala, there is almost completely no nightlife with its bright and vicious paints, but for those who do not sleep, there are several bars, where you can skip the side of another favorite drink. Matala is a calm resort, but if you are bored suddenly it becomes, you can always diversify the monotony of a relaxing holiday, an interesting walk or excursion. In addition to the ancient Palace of Festos, there are still a couple of attractions and let's consider them somewhat closer.
Hippie caves . The appearance of the caves falls at the time of neolithic and earlier they served as the burial site. In the sixties, the last century, they were chosen by hippies. This terrain among the children of the Sun has become so popular that even the statement of Matala - Center Hippie appeared. In these caves, indeed, for some time, Hippie lived and among the honored guests here were seen musicians Rolling Stones Bob Dilan, Kat Stevens, Joni Mitchell. In the caves, tables, chairs, beds, shelves and other necessary attributes of furniture, which are not very convenient for themselves around the world. Why the children of the Sun left these caves, it is not reliably known. Now these places are protected, but tourists can visit them in the morning.
Red Beach or Read Bech . Antique Greece and beautiful relief of the naked body - two inseparable things. In the sixties of the last century, when these places were chosen by Hippie, the beach began to be considered a nudist, since the children of the Sun were thus connected to nature. It is considered to be nudist and in our time, but most of them, if practically not all vacationers, sunbathe here in compliance with all the rules of decency.
To come to the beach, it is not easy, because for this you will have to go down the steep rocky area, but those stunning views that you will open, cost such a big effort. Water near the beach of incredible shades with a predominance of bright blue, sand on the beach is clean and soft, surround the beach. Picturesque amazing imagination, rocks, and rocks from red sandstone, apply the final bar in this breathtaking picture.