One of my favorite funky spots in Greece has been included in the Sydney Morning Herald's "Most Unusual Beaches" list - Matala, Crete.Like Mykonos, Matala seems to be one of those places visitors either love or hate - on the "love" side put ancient Minoans, a few Phoenicians, ancient Romans, Egyptians, and seafarers from a few other cultures, all joined by the hippie explosion in the sixties and early seventies. Then, luminaries like Joni Mitchell and Cat Stevens inhabited the caves pocking the sandstone cliffs - apparently not minding that their beachfront apartments were once tombs.
On the other side, there are those that say it's too crowded, too touristy, too lively. For me? At the moment, the only thing wrong with Matala is that it's just too far away.
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