Title: Visit Faistos: Best of Faistos Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Faistos](https://expedia.ca/Faistos-Hotels.d6264192.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Faistos](https://expedia.ca/Faistos-Vacation-Rentals.d6264192.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Faistos Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Faistos.d6264192.Car-Rental-Guide)[Faistos Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Faistos.d6264192.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Faistos ## Travel Guide ![Panorama of ruins of the ancient Minoan Palace of Phaistos, Creete, Greece. The panoramic image has been stitched from multiple photos.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6264192/595f2ce0-3e9e-4bc0-8d3e-b559470e6b1d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ruins of central square of the ancient Minoan Palace of Phaistos ( Festos ). Located at plateau Messara.Beautiful natural and architectural landscape. District of Heraklion.Crete island.Greece.Europe.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6264192/473df715-f280-45fd-b346-a7ac31e12694.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Marcher sur les roches autour de Matala pour avoir une vue panoramique! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1444/8985b40a-d849-4f9a-89a0-0088abb0a029.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Marcher jusqu'à Red Beach pour avoir cette vue !!!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1444/06761a34-a1a0-4a6c-8ba9-23a2edb383ec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Matala Beach in Crete](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6051676/3abd0a8b-ae38-4dd5-b0aa-d5d1b09b66d0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Faistos Things to do - Faistos Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Faistos ![Zafiria](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3690000/3688200/3688156/18af7cc8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Zafiria Matala Faistos Crete Island CA $91 CA $107 total Apr 4 - Apr 5 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Faistos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Beach of Matala and Roman Caves are located ... [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=04%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026&selected=3688156&PinnedHotelID=3688156&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6264192) ![Matala Dimitris Villa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1110000/1103900/1103867/8181d2aa_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Matala Dimitris Villa Matala Faistos Crete Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Caves of Matala and Beach of Matala ... 7.8/10 Good! (179 reviews) Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis! Reviewed on Jul 1, 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=07%2F04%2F2026&endDate=08%2F04%2F2026&selected=1103867&PinnedHotelID=1103867&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6264192) [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=07%2F04%2F2026&endDate=08%2F04%2F2026&selected=1103867&PinnedHotelID=1103867&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6264192) ![Orelia Cretan Villas & Deluxe Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30680000/30672200/30672182/6e7616eb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Orelia Cretan Villas & Deluxe Apartments Kamilari-Kalamaki Road Faistos CA $119 CA $138 total Apr 16 - Apr 17 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this family-friendly apartment in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Agia Triada and Phaistos are ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews) We were the first booking for the season, so felt like we had a the whole place to ourselves. The property, and our villa, were incredible and the views out to the ocean were amazing. Loved our villa and was perfect size for our family. Appreciated the fresh fruit. Our host was there to greet us ... Reviewed on Apr 6, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F04%2F2026&endDate=17%2F04%2F2026&selected=30672182&PinnedHotelID=30672182&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6264192) [See all 536 properties in Faistos](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=25%2F03%2F2026&endDate=26%2F03%2F2026®ionId=6264192) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Orelia Cretan Villas & Deluxe Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30680000/30672200/30672182/6e7616eb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Orelia Cretan Villas & Deluxe Apartments Kamilari-Kalamaki Road Faistos Book a stay at this family-friendly apartment in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Agia Triada and Phaistos are ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews) We were the first booking for the season, so felt like we had a the whole place to ourselves. The property, and our villa, were incredible and the views out to the ocean were amazing. Loved our villa and was perfect size for our family. Appreciated the fresh fruit. Our host was there to greet us ... Reviewed on Apr 6, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Faistos-Hotels-Orelia-Cretan-Villas-Deluxe-Apartments.h30672182.Hotel-Information) ![Private paradise with heated pool Peace, comfort. Goddess and large garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34060000/34056200/34056192/c5305b64_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Private paradise with heated pool Peace, comfort. Goddess and large garden Kalochorafitis Crete Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Museum of Cretan Ethnology and Agia Triada ... 10/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews) Great place Beautiful house, very nice host who left us a welcome gift, fresh big watermelon Reviewed on Jul 3, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Faistos-Hotels-Private-Paradise-With-Heated-Pool.h34056192.Hotel-Information) ![Beautifully Renovated Traditional Stone House in Vori, South Crete, Greece.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40200000/40191100/40191061/413a6063_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Beautifully Renovated Traditional Stone House in Vori, South Crete, Greece. Tymbaki, Heraklion Crete Stay at this vacation home in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Museum of Cretan Ethnology and Palace of Phaistos ... 10/10 Exceptional! (33 reviews) Loved our stay We found this to be a wonderful rental and we would stay there again happily. It felt like home and is tastefully decorated. The setting is quiet and ideally located for exploring the village on foot and for driving to beaches and historical attractions in the area as well as larger neighboring towns. ... Reviewed on Oct 14, 2024 [](https://expedia.ca/Faistos-Hotels-Beautifully-Renovated-Traditional-Stone-House-In-Vori.h40191061.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Faistos](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6264192&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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Wander the beaches and seaside in this quaint area. [](https://expedia.ca/Matala-Caves-Faistos.d553248621533101561.Vacation-Attraction) #### Palace of Phaistos Explore the ruins of this once-glorious palace. Imagine it in its heyday as royals and courtiers moved around its spacious rooms. [](https://expedia.ca/Palace-Of-Phaistos-Faistos.d6062153.Vacation-Attraction) #### Red Beach Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Red Beach during your travels in Faistos? Discover the mountain views in this quaint area. [](https://expedia.ca/Red-Beach-Faistos.d6322331.Vacation-Attraction) #### Phaistos You can find out about the history of Áyios Ioánnis with a visit to Phaistos. Wander the seaside and beaches in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.ca/Phaistos-Faistos.d553248621532502071.Vacation-Attraction) #### Caves of Matala You can find out about the history of Matala with a visit to Caves of Matala. Wander the beaches and seaside in this relaxing area. 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A traditional mountainous cretan village.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6130247/5ee48206-2765-4523-b675-7d9ccaf0baee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Anogia ![Mylopotamos beach, Pelio, Greece](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6143288/f3762104-d224-4539-9f89-37ea73191bdf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Mylopotamos ![Another beautiful beach of Crete](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/319626937939002559/75c4351b-a3f0-4e10-8fa4-ad753b2319f6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Agios Vasileios - Cities near Faistos [Matala](https://expedia.ca/Matala.dx6051676)[Anogia](https://expedia.ca/Anogia.dx6130247)[Mylopotamos](https://expedia.ca/Mylopotamos.dx6143288)[Agios Vasileios](https://expedia.ca/Agios-Vasileios.dx6158240)[Amari](https://expedia.ca/Amari.dx6353124)[Lístaros](https://expedia.ca/Listaros.dx3000030762)[Alithini](https://expedia.ca/Alithini.dx3000702512)[Andiskarion](https://expedia.ca/Andiskarion.dx3000748340)[Vori](https://expedia.ca/Vori.dx553248635975851078) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels and earn double points when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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