Pitsidia village is located 65 kms southwest of Heraklion city at an altitude of 80 m, just before the magnificent bay of Messara. The village is the seat of the Pitsidia-Matala community.
Pitsidia is a quiet and hospitable village. It offers accommodation options, taverns with traditional cuisine, cafe's with aroma of Greek coffee..
The surrounding landscape is of exceptional natural beauty with archaeological and historical sites, like the Minoan Palace of Phaistos. 4 kms to the west, lies the renowned resort of Matala and at a distance of 1.5 kms lies the long sandy beach and the antiquities of Komos.
There is frequent bus service from Heraklion to Pitsidia.
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