malia holidays - crete

party central but with the ‘real’ Crete close at hand

Malia, a 40km bus ride from the airport at Heraklion, has become one of the places young people come to on holiday when they’re out to party.

A busy, buzzing tourist mecca, parts of Malia could really be pretty much any lively holiday resort in southern Europe. Nevertheless, you can easily turn your back on the partying, and take the pace down a few notches.

Malia’s old village is across the other side of Crete’s coastal road from the modern developments, and if not a world away from the waterside hubbub, is definitely a quieter area, and therefore a good place to seek out a hotel where you will be assured at least some peace and quiet and a nice family holiday break.

Malia – All-inclusive holiday

There are hundreds of hotels to choose from, most dominated by the big tour operators, but smaller, family-run establishments can still be found if you want your hospitality with a touch more authentic Greek flavour.

The same is true of the resort’s restaurants, but you also don’t have to go far to find a ‘full English’ breakfast, should you be missing one during your Malia package holiday or Malia all-inclusive holiday.

Shops are also plentiful, with lots of ideas to tempt you to part with your holiday spending money!

And of course, there is a great beach, which was probably the reason a Malia holiday became popular in the first place, before all the nightlife arrived! Again, if you head here early in the day, you’ll have the pick of the best spots because the party crowd will still be recovering from the previous night’s excesses.

So if your idea of a good break is to explore some authentic culture by day, then party at night, a Malia package holiday or all-inclusive holiday with The Co-operative Travel will be right for you!