- Tourist Information
- Map
- What is Malia famous for?
- What can you visit in Malia?
- The Minoan Palace of Malia
- Chapel of Agia Varvara
- The church of Panagia Galatiani
- Potamos View Point
- Krasi village
- Stalis village
- Mochos village
- The best beaches in Malia
- Where can you stay in Malia?
- Drossia Palms Hotel and Nisos Beach Suites (3*)
- Akrogiali Beach Hotel Apartments (4*)
- Parthenis Beach, Suites by the Sea (3*)
- Laplaya Beach (3*)
- AneSea Hotel (4*)
- Mirage Studios (3*, budget stay)
- Villa Contessa Apartments “by Checkin” (3*, budget stay)
- Where can you eat good food in Malia?
Tourist Information
Type | City |
Getting there | By CAR From Heraklion (30 minutes) From Chania (2:30 H) By BUS From Heraklion (1 H, Price: approx. 4 E) From Chania (4:30 H, Price: approx. 20 E) Online tickets: https://www.ktelherlas.gr/en/ |
Travel Tips | In Malia, you can rent cars, motorbikes, and quadbikes. There are ATM machines in the newer part of Malia. Have cash with you all the time especially on weekends as sometimes the ATMs are not refilled. There are 2 supermarkets in Malia and a few minimarkets in Malia and in the villages around. There is a BUS that can take you to the archeological site The Minoan Palace of Malia and this bus is passing along all the beaches of Malia. |
Location | Malia, Crete, Greece, Europe |
Map
What is Malia famous for?
As the title of this article says Malia is famous for these three things: sand, sea, and sex. Sand and sea because of the obvious reasons and sex because of the nightlife. There is a street, full of clubs and bars, where many tourists party every night. This street is connecting the old village with the beach.
Malia is located 37 kilometers east of Heraklion capital.
The Minoan town ruins lie three km east of the site and cover an area of approximately 1 square kilometer
What can you visit in Malia?
The Minoan Palace of Malia
The Minoan ruins lie 3 km east of Malia and have an area of approximately 1 square kilometer
This is the third-largest Minoan palace in Crete
Probably Tarmaros is the ancient name of this place but this was not confirmed by any specialist
Malia Minoan palace
Malia Minoan Palace, the legendary palace of King Sarpedon
Chapel of Agia Varvara
a Byzantine chapel located on the beach of Agia Varvara with beautiful frescoes on its walls
The church of Panagia Galatiani
the church was constructed using milk instead of water
Potamos View Point
An excellent place for a panoramic view of the sea and the beach
Krasi village
- 11 km south of Malia
- In the village, there is a square with three ancient plane trees. It is said that the one in the middle is probably the oldest tree in the Mediterranean area.
From here you can buy olive oil and dairy products
In the village, you can visit The Church of Metamorphosis Sotiros – known for frescoes and the wooden carved temple inside
In the village, you can visit Krasi Tomb – A tomb discovered in 1929 by Marinatos. The tomb is on the north side, near the crest, of the hill ‘To Armi’ dominating Krasi village in South West. Starting from the Wend of the cemetery, follow the intermittent footpath up diagonally (15 mins).
Stalis village
the village has a sandy beach, a variety of shops, bars, and tavernas
3 km west of Malia
in the village, you can visit the Byzantine church of St. John dating back to 1600
Mochos village
12 km southwest of Malia
The village is mountainous
45 km southeast of Heraklion
The best beaches in Malia
- Central Malia Beach
- Potamos Beach in Malia
- a family-friendly beautiful beach
- Tropical beach in Malia
- Sun beach in Malia
- Paralia Beach
- Small, white beach
- You can rent sunbeds and there are bars close by
Where can you stay in Malia?
Drossia Palms Hotel and Nisos Beach Suites (3*)
a beautiful complex with a private pool, beach area, and garden with palm trees
is located 150 m from the Malia beach
the rooms have a kitchenette
Akrogiali Beach Hotel Apartments (4*)
very nice rooms
close to a blue-flag beach
is located 300 m from the center of Malia
the rooms have a kitchenette
Parthenis Beach, Suites by the Sea (3*)
on the beachfront in Malia
outdoor swimming pool, games room
the restaurant serves traditional and international cuisine
Shops, tavernas, and entertainment are within walking distance
Laplaya Beach (3*)
beachfront complex
the hotel has a swimming pool and a bar
studios and apartments have a kitchenette
AneSea Hotel (4*)
the hotel has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a bar, and a shared lounge.
Mirage Studios (3*, budget stay)
in the center of Malia
outdoor swimming pool, garden, and sun terrace
the beach is 600 m away
all studios have a kitchen
Villa Contessa Apartments “by Checkin” (3*, budget stay)
nice and clean rooms
Malia Strip is 700 meters away
Where can you eat good food in Malia?
- Geitonia Malia – Cretan Creative Cuisine
- in the center of Malia town, excellent food, traditional and modern Greek food, friendly staff
- Candia Taverna
- great fish dishes, traditional food, great service
- The Hub-Taproom And Grill
- a restaurant that serves breakfast, good food
- The Greek Grill
- delicious food, great service
- There are tavernas and restaurants everywhere in Malia
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