Charming apartment with amazing sea view on the hill of Matala. It is newly renovated and it has a breath taking open view to the Matala beach and the caves. It has a joined bedroom and kitchen area and it offers space for 2 guests. The big balcony with the open sea view directly in front of the Matala beach, invites you for breakfast, relaxing afternoons, family dinners and wonderful evenings with sunsets and a light breeze... Perfect for couples and friends who want to enjoy the Matala spirit and its unique atmosphere. Stelios Apartment can accommodate 2 people in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The bedroom and kitchen area have an open formation and a lot of light and the breathtaking view of the Matala beach and the caves. The modern furniture, the open space and the amazing view make you feel comfortable from the first moment. The balcony invites you to eat, but also offers enough space for a game night or just an impressive sunset. There is one bedroom with 2 single beds who can be joined as 1 double bed according to your needs. The kitchen is fully equipped. There is AC. The bathroom has a cabin with shower and is very modern. Stelios Apartment is the ideal place for an unforgettable stay in Matala. It is the perfect place with breathtaking view. It offers you serenity and yet it is very close to the taverns, cafes and the night life.

Dear guests Hello ! I am Rena Christodoulaki. I am the owner of Stelios Apartment. I created this apartment with my husband Kostas Fasoulakis with lots of love. We named them after our son Stelios. We wish you a pleasant stay ! Best regards Rena Christodoulaki

A safe natural harbour on the Bay of Messara, blessed with a gently sweeping sand and pebble beach, the place in legend where Zeus swam ashore in the guise of a bull with Europa on his back. Many people make this village their base for Cretan holidays, as it is so central on the south coast, and away from the over-development of the north coast. The beach is 250m long and 45m wide. Matala has something for everyone. Although it has become a popular tourist destination it still retains the charm and character of the quiet fishing village it started as at the beginning of the 20th-century, and the laid-back lifestyle of the hippies of the 60’s and 70's lives on. Half the beach is fringed by tamarisk trees, leading the eye on to impressive formations of sandstone rock cliffs with their famous caves sliding into the sea at an odd angle, creating one of the most unusual beachscapes on the island. There have been many pages of history here. Nobody knows quite who started caves but it seems likely that they were first hollowed out as Roman or early Christian tombs. There are other ruins at the eastern end of the village and if you go norkelling in the clear waters of Messara Bay there are ancient ruins to be seen in the depths. Matala it is one of just over 400 beaches in Greece that have been awarded a Blue Flag. This exclusive eco-label is given to beaches that offer cleanliness and safe bathing areas and has strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental management and safety. There is a lifeguard and first aid facilities, as well as toilets and showers. Near the beach are opportunities for learning about environmental projects, such as with Archelon, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece. The beaches of Matala, Kommos and Red Beach come under Natura 2000, a European Union network of nature protection areas established to assure the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats.