Elegant Accommodation: The Cave Villa in Matala offers a villa with a sun terrace and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property.
Comfortable Amenities: The villa features air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, and private bathrooms. Additional facilities include a coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and a children's playground.
Convenient Location: Located 64 km from Heraklion International Airport, the property is a 7-minute walk from Matala beach. Nearby attractions include Phaistos at 11 km and the Museum of Cretan Ethnology at 14 km.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
“Everything was amazing. The location (very close to supermarket, beach), very quiet area and the staff were very helpful and nice (they helped us also to call a taxi). The owner was very polite and kind and he responded immediately to all our...”
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Debbie
Qatar
“Beautiful villa (furnished to a very high standard) walking distance to a charming town full of restaurants, bars and shops.
Staff were so friendly and helpful.
Lovely pool to cool off in, sun loungers, bbq and outdoors dining table.
Comfy...”
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Sheila
New Zealand
“Location was excellent. 5 minutes to supermarket, beach, restaurants, shops. Staff in nearby Calypso hotel were helpful and kind.”
Anna
Netherlands
“Absolutely stunning small villa, perfect for a family. Privacy, rest, and a beautiful environment. Short walk to the beach. It's very convenient that the villa's are next to/part of a hotel (hotel Calypso). We had a simple breakfast there every...”
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Robyn
Australia
“The accommodation at the luxury caves was stunning. Very spacious for a friend party of 3. It was very private and the amenities were very generous. We even had goats walk on the roof & spy on us in the pool 🤣”
Daniela
Australia
“Everything was excellent! We enjoyed the BBQ. We have been travelling with our family for some time, so having the option to cook for ourselves was a welcomed change.”
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Virginie
France
“Le logement est proche de la mer et du village... quelques minutes à pied.
L'équipement est très bien même pour une famille et la décoration soignée.
Malgré la vie nocturne de Matala, on reste bien au calme.
L'accueil et le départ sont facilités....”
Sara
Italy
“La casa è splendida. Siamo stati benissimo. La spiaggia di Matala si raggiunge facilmente a piedi. Parcheggio comodo e colazione.”
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Stefanie
Germany
“Super ausgestattete Villa, stilvolle Einrichtung, perfekte Nähe zu Strand und Stadt”
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Anna-maaria
Austria
“Die Unterkunft war leicht zu finden und auf dem kostenlosen Parkplatz war genügend Platz vorhanden. Das gesamte Personal war äußerst freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Cave Villa hat unsere Erwartungen sogar übertroffen! Bis zum letzten Detail hat...”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Property surroundings
House rules
The Cave Villa takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform The Cave Villa in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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