Title: Visit Faistos: Best of Faistos Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca

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# Faistos

## Travel Guide

![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)

![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)

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Zafiria

Matala Faistos Crete Island

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 ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (174 reviews)

Stop looking and Get booking 

Lovey people, from the reception desk to the cleaning staff, everyone is so friendly and polite, great pool area and bar, plenty of sun beds. nice breakfast.

Reviewed on Sep 2, 2025

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Eva Marina Hotel

MATALA TYMPAKION Faistos HERAKLION

Stay at this hotel in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Beach of Matala and Roman Caves are located ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (10 reviews)

Perfect location, nice staff, all the amenities!

Reception was incredibly nice at check in. Room was great and had everything we needed.

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2025

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Villa Belladonna - A oasis of luxury and relaxation

 Phaistos Municipality Crete

Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Phaistos and Central Court are located ...

10/10 Exceptional! (17 reviews)

Great villa in a village with good amenities. The pool is nice with a fabulous view, and there are numerous spaces to relax and eat around the villa at different times of the day. Check in/out was very easy and the host was very prompt with help to sort out any issues.

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025

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![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)

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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 ...

9.8/10 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

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![Villa Belladonna -  A oasis of luxury and relaxation](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34030000/34021900/34021805/8b634d15_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Villa Belladonna - A oasis of luxury and relaxation

 Phaistos Municipality Crete

Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Faistos. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Phaistos and Central Court are located ...

10/10 Exceptional! (17 reviews)

Great villa in a village with good amenities. The pool is nice with a fabulous view, and there are numerous spaces to relax and eat around the villa at different times of the day. Check in/out was very easy and the host was very prompt with help to sort out any issues.

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025

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Luxury apartment in Crete with private pool, sea and mountain views.

 Kamilári Crete

Stay at this apartment in Faistos. Enjoy private pools, a pool table, and patios. Popular attractions Komos Beach and Agia Triada are located nearby.

9.6/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)

An amazing spot for the ultimate relaxing holiday. Apartment has everything needed for a relaxing getaway and the pool was an added bonus on the hotter days. The drive up can be a little daunting at first but it is absolutely worth it when you reach the terrace with views over the hills and mountains. ...

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

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### Popular places to visit

#### Matala Caves

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Matala Caves during your travels in Faistos. Wander the beaches and seaside in this relaxing area. 

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#### 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.

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#### 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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#### 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. 

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#### Red Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Red Beach during your travels in Faistos? Discover the mountain views in this quaint area. 

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#### Agiofarago Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Agiofarago Beach during your trip to Mires? 

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### Things to do

![Pottery Classes](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2707903/eef5debf-86c9-4c8a-93f3-465bc85c14cb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Pottery Classes

CA $129

per adult

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!["YAMAS" Estate Wine Tasting at Douloufakis Winery](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46324050/48b3ae3c-60a1-4bcc-ac61-95fc3bc007e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### "YAMAS" - Winery tour &wine tasting

CA $49

per adult

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![Cooking Lesson in Heraclion by Baxes](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47826646/f920b237-0a7e-491b-9d6e-a870d7cdfbac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Cooking Lesson in Heraclion by Baxes

CA $162

per adult

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![Southern Crete Self Guided Drive from Spili to Triopetra Beaches](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49362208/33151bf0-1343-4598-90c4-5ced718ca982.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Southern Crete Self Guided Drive from Spili to Triopetra Beaches

CA $21

per traveller

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![Olive Oil Food Pairing in Crete](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48175440/7e1f7bb1-fb81-4342-8884-dc86e946a6ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Olive Oil Food Pairing in Crete

CA $121

per adult

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![From Chania: Discover the 7 Villages of Apokoronas with Olive Oil Tasting](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50491327/318a1cb4-7362-482a-9785-fb4ebd21850c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### From Chania: Discover the 7 Villages of Apokoronas with Olive Oil Tasting

CA $481

per traveller

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## Cities near Faistos

![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=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Matala

![Photo taken in the Cave of Zeus in Crete, Greece.
#Holiday #Greece #Cave #Greek #Zeus](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6130247/2cee9cb4-c8ec-4d9e-a573-29ac5c1fd7b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Anogia

![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6143288/4b5a5fc2-3ded-459a-987b-eaf1b17c7897.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

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