Valley Village  

On Crete’s sun-soaked south coast in Matala, Valley Village sits about 800 metres (half a mile) from the Blue Flag Matala Beach. It’s also within easy reach of Komos Beach and Red Beach. Found on Main Street, the location keeps beaches, cafes and local sights walkable.

Rooms lean into warm earth tones and wooden furniture with private balconies or terraces and mountain views. All rooms have premium eco-friendly mattresses, air conditioning and a fridge; some suites add a second bedroom, flatscreen TV and a veranda with garden access. The overall vibe is relaxed and family-friendly with a simple Mediterranean feel.

Two freshwater pools — an adult pool and a separate children’s pool — sit beside a large sun terrace with complimentary loungers (pool hours 08:00–21:00). On-site facilities include a restaurant, bar with BBQ, café, garden, outdoor shower and ping-pong. There’s a diving club nearby, free parking, transfers on request and a doctor on call when needed. Wake up to sea-breeze mornings and cool off poolside in the afternoons.

Free Wi‑Fi throughout the property plus an internet corner and satellite TV corner. 24-hour reception offers concierge services, car rental and safe-deposit options for convenience.

The main buffet restaurant serves breakfast (08:00–10:00) and dinner (19:00–21:00), with half-board available. The bar and café serve coffee, casual bites and BBQ nights. Vegetarian and special-diet menus and packed lunch baskets can be arranged on request, and the on-site food focuses on local flavours you’ll want to try.