Mátala
in Nomós Irakleíou of Crete, Greece
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Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (34 mi) - Chania International Airport (50 mi)
- Sitia Airport (78 mi)
- Santorini Airport (105 mi)
- Milos Airport (119 mi)
- Kithira Airport (132 mi)
- Paros Airport (141 mi)
- Naxos Airport (148 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.993 and 24.750 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 59' 33" and E 24° 45' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Modern Greek, English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:15 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:30 am and 8:06 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Delve into Mátala
Mátala in Nomós Irakleíou (Crete) with it's 67 habitants is a town located in Greece about 214 mi (or 345 km) south of Athens, the country's capital town.
Time in Mátala is now 03:15 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Mátala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Greece is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Moires, Agioi Deka, Agia Foteini, Rethymno and Gazi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 57% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 17% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Matala Bay
Valley Village Hotel
Matala Dimitris Villas and Hotel
Coral Hotel
Neos Matala
Kostas Rooms & Apartments
Agelos Studios
Ksa Sou Traditional Guesthouses
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Plaża w Matali (Kreta, Grecja) / Matala Beach (Crete, Greece)
Views of Matala Beach, Matala underwater (Crete, Greece). Plaża w Matali, snorkeling w Matali (Kreta, Grecja) Просмотров Маталы пляже (Крит, Греция). http://www.wni...
Welcome to Matala Festival 02./03./04. June 2012 Hippies Reunited - 5 Min. HD - Kreta Griechenland
Welcome to Matala Festival 02./03./04. June 2012 Hippies Reunited - 5 Min. HD - Kreta Griechenland - Crete Greece - Video: Old Hippie Wolfgang Lightmaster www.lightmaster.de.
Matala, Street Painting 2012, by wolfsieger1
Vom 2. bis 4. Juni 2012 findet in Matala das zweite Hippie Festival statt. Als Vorbereitung darauf gab es am Sonntag den 27.Mai eine große Straßenmalaktion, an der ca. 120 Teams teilnahmen...
Matala Sunset
Impressing sunset at the beach of Matala, South Crete, Greece - Wunderschöner Sonnenuntergang am Strand von Matala in Südkreta, Griechenland.
Akrobates & Friend - Session at the Dolphin, Matala, Crete, Sept. 2013 - 6
Akrobates & Friend - Session at the Dolphin, Matala, Crete, Sept. 2013 - 6.
Matala
Matala, ein ehemaliges Fischerdorf, liegt im Süden der Insel Kreta. Die Höhlen in der Kalksteinwand stammen aus prähistorischer Zeit. Sie wurden später von den Römern als Begräbnisstätten...
MATALA street painting 2012
MATALA FESTIVAL 2012.
Matala beach
Crete - Greece - August 2009 . Matala is a famous beach of Crete. here a short video. Very close there is the red beach. I'll upload also a video of it.
Cretan Musik in Matala
Matala Beachfestival 25.06.2013.
Waves of Matala Beach, Crete
Waves of Matala Beach, Crete in July 2009.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Matala, Crete
Matala is a village located 75 km south-west of Heraklion, Crete. Matala is part of the community of Pitsidia within the municipal unit of Festos, Heraklion regional unit.
Kamilari
Kamilari is a village on the island of Crete, Greece, with 339 inhabitants. There is an archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery nearby. The origin of the name 'Kamilari' is Byzantine. It is derived from the word 'kamilaris' meaning 'the one who rides a camel'. Kamilari village is built on the top of three hills, Evgora, Goulas and Alevrota.
Kommos (Crete)
Kommos is a Greek prehistoric Bronze Age port and archaeological site in southern Crete. It was a busy port with connections to the Near East that continued into historic periods; the rich finds and elaborate buildings reflect the importance of foreign trade for the Cretan economy. Its ancient name was probably Amyklaion, which would reflect a link with Amyclae; Robin Lane Fox speculates that it is referred to in Odyssey 3.296: "a small rock holds back the great waves.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Mátala.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mátala, Μάταλα, Matala, Матала
