Surrounded by gardens and a large outdoor swimming pool, these comfortable self-catering apartments are 1.2 miles west of Malia town centre. The beach is walking distance. Villa Malia’s apartments and studios are spacious and feature a kitchenette and private balcony or terrace. Apartments have a separate living area. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout.Evening meals combine Greek cuisine with international favourites. You can eat outside by the pool, with views of the area. Malia’s restaurants, bars and shops are within walking distance of Villa Malia. Private parking is possible on site at extra charge.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Villa Malia, located at Gramatikakis Street, Malia, 70007, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Villa Malia, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Villa Malia are revisited so often.