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Malia Holidays
Top Malia Hotels
Malia Beach Hotel
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Aegean Sky
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Malia Bay Hotel
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Triton Garden
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Mirage Studios - Adults Only
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Real Palace Hotel & Studios
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Happy Days Studios
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Aeolos Beach
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Malia Holidays
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Kristalli Apartments
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Malia Mare Hotel
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Kyknos Beach Hotel & Bungalows
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Villa Mare Monte
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Solimar Ruby Hotel
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Marianna Studios
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Yiannis Manos Apartments
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Eltina Apartments - Adults Only
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Dedalos Hotel
Malia, Crete East, Crete
High Beach Hotel Studios & Apartments
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Maria Rousse Studios
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Villa Aphrodite Hotel Aparts and Studios
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Meropi Aparthotel
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Royal Heights Resort
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Maliatim Apartments
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Dionyssos Hotel - Adult Only
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Stella Maria
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Niriedes - Dionyssos Village
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Theo Star Beach Apartments
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Danaides Apartments
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Oasis Studios - Adults Only
Malia, Crete East, Crete
Malia Weather
Malia enjoys a typically beautiful Mediterranean climate with long, hot summers and mild winters. June to September are the most popular times to go on Crete holidays because of the ideal sunny weather; at their peak temperatures can reach 40° Celsius, which is perfect for working on your tan!
Spring is fresh and lovely, with colourful bursts of wild flowers scattered across the countryside while autumn is pleasantly peaceful. In the winter the weather in Crete can be wet and sometimes cooler with occasional rain showers.
Landscape
The coast at Malia is awash with beautiful sandy beaches lapped by the brilliant-blue Cretan Sea. Huge stretches of sand lie to the east of the main resort, with a central section that has great facilities for sunbathing and swimming as well as bars immediately on hand. Further east, towards the Tropical Beach, is quieter and a little more chilled out, while families may want to use the child-friendly facilities at Sun Beach Hotel. While the resort is teeming with shops and bars, a little way inland you can experience a more traditional atmosphere in the winding streets of the old village.
Things To Do on Malia Holidays
The Minoan Palace of Malia lies on a quiet costal plain to the east of Malia, away from the bustle of the resort. Set against a backdrop of mountains these important archaeological ruins are incredibly evocative, and unlike the palace at Knossos there has been no reconstruction, so the site is largely as the Minoans left it. The palace was first built in 1900BC, and the remains of a large town are being excavated nearby.
Further east you can visit the Milatos Cave that contains a shrine and casket of bones in memory of those who were killed here by the Turks in 1853 during the war of independence.
Culture
Malia has a long history reaching back into antiquity; Malia's Minoan palace was originally constructed in 1900BC during the Middle Bronze Age. Following the end of the Minoan era Malia, like the rest of Crete, experienced a succession of invasions and occupations from Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, and Turks, finally becoming part of Greece in the early twentieth century. The shrine in the Milatos Cave bears testimony to the struggle for independence from Turkish rule.
Apart from Malia's beaches and pulsating nightlife there's plenty of culture to experience. On International Tourist Day in September The Malia and Stalis Festival takes place, with traditional Greek music, dance and Cretan culinary specialities to sample. Huddled around the square in Malia old town are several tavernas that host evenings of traditional Greek music and food throughout the summer.
The centre of Crete's religious calendar is Holy Week, and like the rest of the island Malia village has celebrations to mark this special time of year.
Book a Malia Holiday now!
Malia is a fantastic Crete holidays destination with so much to offer: buzzing nightlife, beautiful beaches and fascinating archeology. On the Beach has amazing deals on flights and accommodation in Malia, so book now for an idyllic holiday in the sun!