Malia Travel Guide

 grayfo Says:  The Palace of Malia is situated to the east of the resort, it is the third largest of the Minoan palaces in Crete. The Minoan name for the Palace is not known and it takes its name from the local town. This palace - the seat, according to myth, of Minos’ brother Sarpedon -... 

 grayfo Says:  The beach of is long with fine white sand and crystal-clear waters and is considered as one of Crete’s finest beaches. Now that Malia is so popular if you want some peace you may need to walk along the shore until you see a stretch with less people so that you can lay down... 

 Jozey-x Says:  Quad bikes are a fun, and one of the only, ways to see the amazing sites of malia. We went out on ours at least three times a day, whether it was to find some quiet, to pick up food and drink, or just to explore. There are, however a few problems with these motors. They do... 

 tomellmes Says:  Probably the most exciting day of your holiday!! Where you are guaranteed to have a day full of "Dirty Fun"!!. Explore the Cretan mountains, visit the caves, experience local life with Land Rover Jeeps. Professional Drivers.We follow the trails of historical Crete, where no... 

 Heavens-Mirror Says:  There were a few groups of guys and a few groups of girls when we were out in Malia for special occasions such as birthdays, hen nights, stag nights etc....Some of the bars/clubs have a funnel for these special occasions in which they pour a whole pint of a coctail through... 

 speedy86 Says:  If you want to have a nice memorable meal you should try heading out of malia and head to the resort of stalis, this is connected to malia and you could walk, get the bus or a taxi for around 5 euros. As it is centred more towards the family there are much nicer restaurants... 

 sharifi14 Says:  If you are staying in Malia, I would highly recommend Toto Lotto. It's absolutely outstanding. No questions asked.It's situated in Old Malia, which is a whole lot more picturesque than some of the busy, loud streets of New Malia, and for that you get a much more peaceful... 

 CarolynShort Says:  Traditional Greek Taverna in a quiet street in Malia Old Town I had the Greek Plate, which was a taster of Greek favourite like stuffed vine leaves, stuffed tomatos, a small portion of moussaka, and lovely new potatoes and vegetables. 

 Leigh_Babe Says:  Fish bowls are all you need to get absolutely smashed and set you on your way for the rest of the night. We actually stopped drinking in our apartments before heading out at about 1am because these things are lethal. We're all pretty decent drinkers, and one small bowl was... 

 Heavens-Mirror Says:  Quad bikes are available to hire allover Malia. It is one of the best ways to travel around the streets, we saw lots of people hiring them out. They are very cheap and there are hundreds of places to hire them out.Do shop around to get the best deal. Normally the prices are... 

 Leigh_Babe Says:  You cant miss the quads and bikes flying up the road (Along with the buses that take the whole road up!) Anyway apart from the obvious- dont get knocked down or fall off- these are a bit of a con as one little scratch or crack and you'll get charged HUGE prices to compensate... 

 Leigh_Babe Says:  After darkness you will find the main road/ fork absolutely crawling with these women and children selling things and trying to get money off you. Be firm and dont fall for the cute wee kids. Big Warning- If you or any of your pals are really really drunk do not let them... 

 tomellmes Says:  The palace found at Malia is the third largest palace of Minoan Crete after Knossos and Phaistos. It occupies 7500 square meters at the edge of a fertile valley near Hersonissos in Northern Crete. The palace's proximity to the sea was obviously important in the development...