Enjoy the unique island of Crete while helping out at our hostel!

United States

5

The work is pretty easy and the manager is very laid back and chill. The hostel itself is comfortable and there's plenty of common areas to relax. Matala is a small town and there isn't much to do, so it's great place if you enjoy lazy days and relaxing!

about 2 months ago

Italy

5

I had a very positive experience volunteering in Matala. I was on the morning shift, helping the cleaning lady with housekeeping tasks. It was a nice balance between helping out and having free time to enjoy the island. The location is just a few minutes' walk from the beach, restaurants, bars, and a supermarket. One of the highlights of the experience were the pizza nights, where our manager Adam would cook amazing homemade pizzas :)

about 2 months ago

Chile

4

The tasks are simple, schedules and duties are respected. Mátala is a village with a hippie style, beautiful and very peaceful. I appreciate the opportunity and also the kindness of the host.

3 months ago

Brazil

3

First of all pay attention to each position you are applying: Heraklion or Matala. Matala is a very small hippie village, good for people who want to get away from big cities, nature is stunning!! I spent the month of April there so the season was just beginning. It was super calm, not busy or crowded. There are just 2 small supermarkets and they are quite expensive, go prepared. Or go to Lidl in Moires. The shifts were easy and we had flexible schedules. Bedroom is good. Adam,the manager, is a nice guy, but we could notice he lacked some experience and leadership. Overall it was good.

4 months ago

Brazil

4

My expirience at Matala Hostel was positive, I was there during the month of April, just before the season starts. The pre-season is really calm and there's not many people around, so is really good if you're more into a chill enviroment. Matala village is really nice but quite small, so have in mind that you will be far from big cities. Sometimes i felt there was a little bit of a lack of leadership and the activities that were organized for the guests were not really well planed and it kinda depends on the volunteers to make them happen even if you're off shift. If you go: go to red beach :)

4 months ago

Sweden

5

Had a great time at the hostel!! The work was easy and managed to see a lot of crete on my days off. Definitely recommend!! the hostel itself is very cozy and you start to feel at home from the first day. Really don't have anything to complain about, it definitely lived up to all my expectations. Thank you Hectoras!

10 months ago

Spain

5

My time in intramuros was incredible. I enjoyed every moment of it. Hektoras was the best host ever, very kind and friendly. The hostel was in great conditions, the work was fair and easy, because it was low season it wasn't that busy. It was also very well located and the city, Heraklion was beautiful. I absolutely recommend this experience, 100%.

10 months ago

Chile

5

My experience in Matala Hostel and in the town in general was absolutely wonderful, the beaches, the trails, the sky, the people, the food, everything, absolutely everything was beautiful, this place has a gigantic energy, which made me learn a lot more in general. I am very sad to leave the hostel, I would stay and live here forever, I highly recommend it as a first experience, if what you want is to start to know the world.

11 months ago

Colombia

5

Heraklio is a very nice town, with a lot of things to do. It's very easy to get around, as well as traveling around Crete. The work was very easy, and the shifts go by really fast. Ektor is very kind and understanding, Nia is amazing as well. The energy of the people, the place, the island is beautiful, it feels welcoming and I never felt like a foreigner.

11 months ago

Italy

5

I had an amazing time at the hostel and I would recommend it to everyone. The hostel is very nice and clean, it's chill and relaxing and guests are usually very sociable. I had also the opportunity to party a little bit. I think that's the best balance. There are very good vibes and I had time to explore the island too. The other volunteers were very kind and we had fun. The host Ekotras is very kind and calm and he makes you feel home. He is very helpful in any situation. The job is easy to learn, I liked it a lot ans shifts aren't tiring and Heraklion is a wonderful city!

12 months ago

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