Malia — Crete's Legendary Strip 🍺
A two-kilometre stretch of bars and clubs running from the old town down to the beach — Malia has been Crete's answer to Ibiza for decades, and it still delivers. Hand-picked party stays and must-book experiences — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- Solimar Ruby Hotel — all-inclusive, heart of Malia — 100m from the resort centre, with two pools, an all-inclusive concept and easy access to everything the strip has to offer.
- Hotel Malia Holidays — central, near the strip — centrally located near shops, restaurants and the old town, with a supermarket directly opposite and easy access to the Malia Booze Cruise Boat Party.
- Malia Mare Hotel — smart pick, steps from the strip — a well-reviewed pool bar and poolside food a few minutes' walk from all the clubs, bars and restaurants on Malia's main strip.
- Sarpidon Apartments — hidden gem, Old Malia Town — a colourful self-catering complex tucked into Old Malia Town, ten minutes' walk from the madness of the strip with weekly BBQ and karaoke nights of its own.
- Frixos Hotel — hot tub and spa, adults-focused — close to the heart of the resort with a hot tub, spa facilities and a lively adults-focused pool, five minutes from the main strip.
- Maria Rousse — attainable pick, family-run — a quieter, family-run studio complex with two pools near Malia's old town, close enough to dip into the nightlife without living inside it.
- Aegean Sky Hotel & Suites — family-friendly, resort centre — spacious studios sleeping up to four right in the resort centre, steps from the main strip and ideal for groups.
✈️ Flights
🎟️ Experiences
- Malia Palace Archaeological Site — the third-largest Minoan palace on Crete, built around 1900 BC and once ruled by Sarpedon, brother of King Minos, a short drive from the strip for a change of pace before the night ahead.
- Malia Beach — the main beach at the foot of the strip, lined with beach bars playing music from morning through to sunset and the launch point for Malia's famous booze cruises.
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