Great walk in the natural park
A great walk in the natural park close to Matala. We left our car in the car park next to monastery at Panoramiki Thea. We then followed the gravel road for a couple of kilometers. Turning on to the signposted track towards the gorge for a couple more kilometers. The walk through the gorge itself is short and easy. This gorge is very popular with climbers.
At the end of the gorge is a small monastery which overrun by goats. There is a pleasant bench next to the monastery under an old tree with a large bell. Beyond the monastery is a small sheltered pebble beach. This is a good location for snorkeling with good visibility and a rock arch to swim through. The sea was full of zooplankton, in particular Venus girdle. The rock wall is also home to an octopus.
