| a welcome drink is included. safes and air-conditioning are available (surcharge). set on a low-key neighborhood corner, this unassuming seasonal hotel is 2 km from malia beach and 5 km from the cretan openair museum lychnostatis. check-out time: 11:00 am. the warmly decorated, tv-free rooms offer kitchenettes, plus balconies or terraces. heraklion ferry terminal is 34 km away. some feature bay of malia and sea of crete views. a relaxed cafe/bar features a terrace and weekly bbqs; a breakfast buffet is available (fee). other amenities include massages, doctors on call and a garden, as well as parking. theres an outdoor pool
Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 24 min
Malia Palace Archaeological Site (8 min)
Archaeological site with the remains of a sprawling Minoan palace dating from circa 1650 BCE. Safari Club Crete (6 min) Analipsi Beach (17 min)
Relaxed beach backed by palm trees with swimming & water sports, plus a quaint waterfront chapel. Diktaion Andron (48 min)
Cave famous as the birthplace of the mythical god Zeus, with walkways & stairs through its chambers. CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos (18 min)
Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks. Spíleon Milátou (28 min)
Series of caves hewn into the rock, site of a 19th-century battle commemorated with a tiny chapel. Monastery Panagia Kera Kardiotissa (23 min)
Nunnery on an ancient church site, with medieval murals & a Virgin Mary icon said to be miraculous. Malia beach (5 min)
Wide, sandy stretch with with a happening vibe, including rentable chairs & nearby bars & eateries. Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre (11 min)
Longtime facility offering hands-on activities with snakes & other reptiles, plus sea life displays. Lychnostatis Open Air Museum (7 min)
Museum of Crete's natural history and culture, with traditional dwellings & workshops. Crete Golf Club (14 min)
Renowned 18-hole golf course used for pro tournaments & set in mountains overlooking the Aegean Sea. Watercity (26 min)
Standard water park with slides, a wave pool, 2 children's pools, a jacuzzi & eateries. Afentis Christos (6 min)
Sitting opposite Malia's beach, this islet is most famous for its small, white chapel. Acqua Plus (12 min)
Sizable water park featuring a variety of slides, plus a children's area, playground & lazy river. Dinosauria Park (16 min)
Whimsical dinosaur park featuring life-size replicas, bones & fossils, plus 3-D films & an eatery. | 
