Travel Time

[Nero]

Can anyone advise how long the car journey is, roughly, from Matala to Hora Sfakion ? Would I be quicker to go by Rethymnon ?
Thanks
N

[John R]

Can anyone advise how long the car journey is, roughly, from Matala to Hora Sfakion ? Would I be quicker to go by Rethymnon ?
Thanks
N

I would guess about 2 hours (maybe a little more) The road from Matala to Plakias is very good as is the road from Plakias to Hora Sfakia ( a wee bit winding and narrow around and through Rodakina) so there is absolutely no point going via  Rethymnon - definitely not quicker. I've done both journeys many times.

John R

[harribobs]

yeah!  an hour from Sfakia to Plakias, then an hour and a half to Matala, keep a good eye out for the right turn after Tymbaki, signposted as Phoestos or Festos (IIRC), it seems to come on you all of a sudden even if you're expecting it

[George]

yeah!  an hour from Sfakia to Plakias, then an hour and a half to Matala, keep a good eye out for the right turn after Tymbaki, signposted as Phoestos or Festos (IIRC), it seems to come on you all of a sudden even if you're expecting it

I've missed it a couple of times too Chris!!  

george g...