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Car Rental in Maleme, Crete
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Maleme is a quiet beach village on the coast road west of Chania, known for its long pebble-and-sand beach and its WWII history. It's only 12 minutes from our Kolymbari office, so delivery is fast and inexpensive — and office pickup is free.
Fast delivery to Maleme for a small fee — we're only 12 minutes away in Kolymbari, where pickup is free.
Driving distances to Maleme
Approximate road distances and times from our pickup points.
Beaches near Maleme
- Maleme beach
- Tavronitis
- Gerani
What to see by car
- German War Cemetery
- Battle of Crete history
- coastal cycle path
- Platanias nightlife (nearby)
The old national road runs right through Maleme with easy free parking near the beach. The new highway bypasses it for fast trips into Chania.
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