Malia, CRETE - Malia travel guide

Welcome to MALIA holiday resort in CRETE, Greece

Just 33 km east of the Heraklion city and only 6 km away from Hersonissos is the popular tourist area of Malia. The buildings here are not built so close to each other, the architecture is better and the sea is cleaner. The tourist part of the settlements is around the beach and connects to the village of Malia by the main road. Malia is surrounded by olive groves and the hills of mountain Selena. It is one of the oldest inhabited places in Crete as well as in Greece itself. in a landscape of great natural beauty and its archaeology, history and setting offer many attractions to the visitor. It has a healthy climate and a reputation for hospitality, and the people are friendly and helpful.

Malia is the party capital of Crete. There are lots of bars and clubs to suit every taste, and plenty of recognisable brands of fast-food restaurants. But don’t let this put you off entirely. Malia has lots to offer couples and families too. There is Crazy Golf, Go-Karting, scooter and quad bike hire, souvenir shops, sports bars, cocktail bars and a lovely sandy beach, with a variety of watersports. Malia is a lively place where there is always something to do, and the bars provide a perfect spot to people-watch while you sip on a Frappe or Pina Colada. If you are looking for a special restaurant, try Taverna Eva, which is a ten minute walk from the cross roads in Malia.

Besides the tourist character of Malia a visitor could also enjoy a very interesting archeological tour to the Palace of Malia. As the sea breeze moves through the rose bays the dazzling sun rays light the Minoan Palace of Malia, the third most important Minoan site of the Prefecture. The Minoan name for the Palace is not known and it takes its name from a local town. The first palace to be constructed on the site was built around 1900 BCE. Little is known of this palace though some finds from the Old Palace period attest to the wealth of the Old Palace at Malia.
This palace was later destroyed, probably by an earthquake. The first attempt to excavate the site was made in 1915 by Joseph Hadzidakis but the full excavation of the Palace and much of the surrounding town was conducted by the French Archaeological School under F. Chapouthier and are still continuing today. Like the other palaces Malia has a west court. The west wing of the Palace, which probably had two storeys, contained magazines, cult rooms and official apartments.

Where to stay in Malia, Crete
View our full range of accommodation in Malia resort (hotels, apartments, villas)

Cretan Malia Park hotel From the moment you encounter the 35 palm trees that frame the entrance to Cretan Malia Park, you know that you’ve entered one of the romantic hideaways in Greece. The hotel's style is refined, the pace casual: Wrap yourself in cool cottons and the finest linens, lose yourself in the award-winning gardens, and enjoy the exceptional cuisine ...
Kyknos beach hotel Kyknos is a 4-star Holiday Resort, situated 32 kilometres east of the airport of Heraklion between Malia and Stalida, a resort that attracts thousands of visitors every summer. Kyknos hotel has 26 rooms, 102 bungalows, a warm reception hall with a comfortable lobby, one large swimming pool and a children's pool, a pool bar, one restaurant, 2 tennis courts, a children's playground and a parking lot ...
Golden Bay Malia hotel situated only 28 km east of Heraklion's airport, between Malia and Stalis, the most popular holiday resorts on the island of Crete. Here you will find an excellent location within a naturally beautiful environment; there is a garden within the complex and the beautiful golden sandy beach of Malia is just a few steps away. Golden bay Malia hotel is popular with families and couples ...

MALIA HOLIDAY RESORT - MALIA TRAVEL GUIDE
Heraklion region, Crete island, GREECE