Malia is situated on the North Coast of Crete, just 25 minutes from the Heraklion Airport – Nikos Kazantzakis in an area of great natural beauty, it is surrounded by olive groves and the slopes of Mt. Selena. Malia is best known for its lively atmosphere, it has a lot to offer everyone. The beach is the one of the best in Crete, 3 miles of fine, golden sand, which gradually slopes into the warm, clear blue sea. Malia gives you the best of both worlds since it consists of two parts; the new town and the old town which are separated by the main road; in the new town there are lots of bars, clubs and restaurants to suit everyone’s taste. In the picturesque old town there are many winding narrow streets where you will find lots of traditional Greek tavernas and small coffee shops.

Malia is situated in an ideal location to be used as base whilst you explore the rest of Crete: Agios Nikolaos – 18 miles (30km) Heraklion – 20 miles (32km) Hersonissos – 5 miles (6km) Sissi – 5 miles (6km) Stalis -1 mile (1.6km)