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| Malia is located about 36 Km east of Heraklion.
And is one of the main resorts on the island that has been engulfed by the effects of mass tourism. Here you will find a beach and party mentality,
that includes a nightlife that does not end until the morning. If you are
young and looking for a good time, then this could well be your ideal
holiday spot, but if you expecting to come here and to experience
anything like a traditional Greek atmosphere then you will be bitterly
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| As for accommodation,
there are hundreds of hotels, both large and small,
and are mainly contracted to the many tour operators that include Malia in
their itineraries. If you want to be able to sleep at night, then try to
ensure that your hotel is not located near the centre of town. As for
eating, there is fierce competition to get your custom, so prices are kept
to a reasonable level, and overall the quality is good. The speciality of
the town seems at times to be the full English breakfast, but look past
all the fast food places and you can still find the odd, good Greek
restaurant.
The town of Malia has become the tourist mecca of Crete,
and is packed out with mainly young British
tourists, who are not looking for peace and quiet, and don't
really care
if they are in Crete or not, as long as they are having a good
time. So if you are looking for some peace and quiet during your stay, and have some interest in
experiencing the 'real' Crete, then Malia is best avoided. |
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| The beach has fine sand and is very
good, no doubt this has contributed greatly to the popularity of Malia as
a holiday resort. It is usually not too crowded in the mornings as most
holiday makers spend the first part of the day recovering from the night
before. |
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 Malia
has one of the longest stretches of beach in Crete which actually starts
from the village of Stalis, west of the town, and extends for more than 4 km
to the east. This beach is well organized and has all the amenities
demanded by the modern tourist. During the high season, the beach can get
fairly crowded. However there are many smaller beaches in coves in the
area, for those who prefer a little more seclusion. Opposite the beach there is a small islet, with a very small church on it. As
long as you can swim, the islet can be easily reached. |
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 The
archaeological site of the Minoan palace at Malia is located 3 km East of
the village. The excavations at Malia were begun in 1915. During this
time, the palace, houses in the town and the cemetery at Chryssolakos have
been excavated. The site was inhabited in the Neolithic and early Minoan
period 6000 to 2000 B.C. but very little remains today. The Palace of
Malia, covered an area of 7,500 square metres and is the third largest of
the Minoan Palaces on Crete. |
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