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Malia pairs a long sandy beach and a lively resort strip with one of Crete's great Minoan palaces just outside town. It's an easy drive from Heraklion Airport, and a car opens up the quieter eastern beaches and the windmill-dotted Lasithi plateau up in the mountains.
Quick pickup at Heraklion Airport (HER), about 25 km west, or hotel delivery to Malia or Stalis for a small fee.
Driving distances to Malia
Approximate road distances and times from our pickup points.
Beaches near Malia
- Malia beach
- Potamos
- Tropical Beach
- Sissi (east)
What to see by car
- Minoan Palace of Malia
- Lasithi plateau & windmills
- Hersonissos old town
- Dikteon (Cave of Zeus)
The old town and palace are an easy drive; the resort strip is busy and pedestrian-heavy at night, so park at your hotel and walk. The climb to the Lasithi plateau is paved but winding.
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