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Matala

Best Places to Visit Near Matala

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Matala with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Heraklion, Rethymno, Chersonissos) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Matala

Where to go for a weekend trip near Matala? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Matala within a 50 mile radius.

32 milesNE

City

heraklion
Heraklion
30 milesNW

City

rethymno
Rethymno
42 milesNE

Town

chersonissos
Chersonissos
47 milesW

National park, Canyon, Hiking

samaria gorge
Samariá Gorge
45 milesNE

Town

malia
Malia
24 milesNW

Village

plakias
Plakias
17 milesN

Locality

monastiraki
Monastiraki
47 milesW

Village

agia roumeli
Agia Roumeli
42 milesE

Locality

lasithi plateau
Lasithi Plateau
8 miNW

Village

agia galini
Agia Galini
29 milesN

Locality

bali
Bali
46 milesNW

City

aptera
Aptera
3.6 miNE

Locality

phaistos
Phaistos
39 milesW

Island

gavdos
Gavdos
38 milesW

Town

hora sfakion
Hora Sfakion
11 milesSE

Village

lentas
Lentas
20 milesNE

Village

kato asites
Kato Asites
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Matala

Knossos31 milesNEKnossos
Heraklion, Greece
Palace
Heraklion Archaeological Museum32 milesNEHeraklion Archaeological Museum
Heraklion, Greece
Museum for Cretan prehistory and history
MuseumHistory museum
Arkadi Monastery23 milesNArkadi Monastery
Rethymno, Greece
Historic monastery with a church
MonasteryBaroque architecture
Fortezza of Rethymno31 milesNWFortezza of Rethymno
Rethymno, Greece
Venetian fortress with city and sea views
Historical placeForts and castles
Knossos31 milesNEKnossos
Heraklion, Greece
Palace
Koules33 milesNEKoules
Heraklion, Greece
Historic fortress with sea views
Forts and castlesHistorical place
Gortyna12 milesNEGortyna
Greece
Archaeological siteAncient Greek architecture
Cretaquarium38 milesNECretaquarium
Heraklion, Greece
AquariumPark
Watercity36 milesNEWatercity
Greece
Water parkAmusement park
Nikos Kazantzakis Stadium32 milesNENikos Kazantzakis Stadium
Heraklion, Greece
Historical placeSport
Preveli19 milesNWPreveli
Greece
Monastery
Frangokastello32 milesNWFrangokastello
Greece
Forts and castles
Archaeological Museum of Rethymno30 milesNWArchaeological Museum of Rethymno
Rethymno, Greece
History museumMuseum
Mount Ida16 milesNMount Ida
Greece
Natural attractionMountain
Natural History Museum of Crete32 milesNENatural History Museum of Crete
Heraklion, Greece
MuseumNatural history museum
Lions Square32 milesNELions Square
Heraklion, Greece
SquareFountain
Museum of El Greco29 milesNMuseum of El Greco
Greece
MuseumArt museum
Agios Minas Cathedral32 milesNEAgios Minas Cathedral
Heraklion, Greece
Sacred and religious sitesChurch
Historical Museum of Crete32 milesNEHistorical Museum of Crete
Heraklion, Greece
Historical museum of Crete with a cafe
MuseumHistory museum
Dia Island41 milesNEDia Island
Greece
Island
Armeni Archaeological Site28 milesNWArmeni Archaeological Site
Greece
Cemetery
Cave of Zeus16 milesNCave of Zeus
Monastiraki, Greece
Natural attractionNature
Keras Kardiotissas Monastery43 milesEKeras Kardiotissas Monastery
Greece
Monastery
University of Crete29 milesNEUniversity of Crete
Heraklion, Greece
Universities and schools
Fortifications of Heraklion32 milesNEFortifications of Heraklion
Heraklion, Greece
City wall
Cultural and Conference Center of Heraklion32 milesNECultural and Conference Center of Heraklion
Heraklion, Greece
Music venue
Chromonastiri27 milesNWChromonastiri
Greece
MuseumSpecialty museum
Aquaworld Aquarium42 milesNEAquaworld Aquarium
Chersonissos, Greece
AquariumMuseum
Gouves39 milesNEGouves
Greece
Locality
Izzeddin Fortress47 milesNWIzzeddin Fortress
Greece
Forts and castles
Skinakas Observatory17 milesNESkinakas Observatory
Greece
Observatories and planetariums
Phourni29 milesNEPhourni
Greece
CemeteryHistorical place
Museum of the Battle of Crete32 milesNEMuseum of the Battle of Crete
Heraklion, Greece
Museum
Lychnostatis Open Air Museum43 milesNELychnostatis Open Air Museum
Chersonissos, Greece
Specialty museumMuseum
Mount Kedros15 milesNWMount Kedros
Greece
Natural attractionNature
Mount Stroumboulas28 milesNEMount Stroumboulas
Greece
Natural attractionNature
Kourtaliotiko Gorge21 milesNWKourtaliotiko Gorge
Plakias, Greece
NatureNatural attraction
Museum of Ancient Eleutherna23 milesNMuseum of Ancient Eleutherna
Greece
MuseumArchaeological museum
Varsamonerou Monastery12 milesNEVarsamonerou Monastery
Greece
Monastery
Anemospilia29 milesNEAnemospilia
Greece
Temple
Vrontisi Monastery12 milesNEVrontisi Monastery
Greece
Monastery
Roustika29 milesNWRoustika
Greece
Museum
Nikos Kazantzakis Museum31 milesNENikos Kazantzakis Museum
Greece
Exhibits devoted to the renowned author
MuseumSpecialty museum
Eleutherna Bridge24 milesNEleutherna Bridge
Greece
Bridge
Dinosauria Park38 milesNEDinosauria Park
Heraklion, Greece
Theme parkAmusement park
Palaiontologiko Mouseio Rethymnou - Palaeontological Museum of Rethymno30 milesNWPalaiontologiko Mouseio Rethymnou - Palaeontological Museum of Rethymno
Rethymno, Greece
Museum
Mount Juktas28 milesNEMount Juktas
Greece
Natural attractionNature
Museum of Visual Arts32 milesNEMuseum of Visual Arts
Heraklion, Greece
Visual arts museum with Cretan artists
Museum
Lefka Ori46 milesNWLefka Ori
Greece
Natural attractionNature
Apesokari11 milesEApesokari
Greece
VillageCemetery
Arion Stables & Apartments Hersonissos41 milesNEArion Stables & Apartments Hersonissos
Chersonissos, Greece
Horse-drawn carriage toursHorseback riding tours
Koumasa15 milesEKoumasa
Greece
Cemetery
Vosakou Monastery28 milesNVosakou Monastery
Greece
Monastery
Prinias17 milesNEPrinias
Greece
Archaeological siteAncient Greek architecture
Church of Crete32 milesNEChurch of Crete
Greece
Church
Loggia32 milesNELoggia
Heraklion, Greece
ArchitectureHistorical place
Loutro Island40 milesWLoutro Island
Greece
Island
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