Heart Home magazine Issue 12 - June 2014 | Page 54

Spinalonga

Spinalonga island
Spinalonga is a small uninhabited
island with a great history on the
north east coast of Crete. You can
visit the island by boat and wander
around the old village. This part of
Crete is surrounded by wonderful
beaches with crystal clear waters.
While there, don’t miss a visit to
Plaka and its astounding rocky beach
as well as the luxurious high class
resort of Elounda.

Matala
Matala is a coastal village with the
most impressive scenery of artificial
caves extending up its steep cliffs
made by man back in the neolithic
age. These caves were inhibited by
hippies in the 70s and transformed
this little quiet coastal village into
the ultimate Greek bohemian resort.
There are lots of partie