map of Crete Kommos or Komos Beach is located 71km from southwest of Heraklion on the sea, just north of Matala and not far from the small village of Pitsidia (2 kilometer). When you drive out of Matala, you go round a curve and after the campgrounds on the hill and before the village of Pitsidia, there are left turns to the area of Kommos Beach. These are dirt tracks. You can walk to the beach in 15 minutes from here or you can drive down from the main road. Kommos has a very big and beautiful sandy beach east of Matala.

The beach of Kommos is quite spectacular and surprisingly undeveloped, probably due to the archaeological site and restrictions on private enterprise in the area. It's much more quiet than the Matala beach, and there's room for nudists as well (the beach is large so keep walking and you will see where the nudist part of the beach starts). In the beginning of the beach you can rent umbrellas and sunbeds, and you can get a drink at the nearby tavernas. If you want to visit the naturist beach than it would be wise to bring your own water supply.

Kommos Beach is one of the places where the caretta-caretta turtle lays its eggs. Places where this has happened are marked so you cannot break the eggs. Not far from Kommos Beach there are some accommodations in the shape of hotels, apartments and studios. In nearby Pitsidia there is a camping. Visitors that stay in Matala often prefer to spend their time on the more quiet Kommos Beach.

Excavations near Kommos Beach

This is the site of on-going archaeological excavations of a Minoan settlement on a very beautiful sandy beach east of Matala. Kommos was a Minoan harbour from the early time of Minoan civilization. It was probably the major port of entry in the Messara Plain, and monumental buildings near the shore and paved roads towards Messara suggest a customs house. Remains from the Greek era have also been found in Kommos. A temple built here in the tenth century B.C. is one of the oldest known in Greece. Remainders of later temples dating from the fourth to the first century B.C. are now visible.

Irene Apartments - Komos beach, Crete

Irene is located between Pitsidia and Matala, 800 metres from Komos Beach, amidst a large garden with trees and flowers. It features self-catering accommodation with straight or side views of the Libyan Sea. All apartments at Irene are air conditioned and open out to a balcony. Each has a kitchenette with a mini fridge and cooking hobs to prepare breakfast or a light meal. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Guests will find a restaurant and bus stop at 100 metres, and a mini market at 1 km from Irene. The lively Matala is at 2 km, while the archaeological site of Phaistos is 10 km away. Free private parking is provided on site.

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