Malia Holidays

Holidays in Malia are all about buzzing nightlife, gorgeous beaches, and letting your hair down. It's famous for being the King of Crete's party-hub, where you can bar hop all night and boogie until dawn. Spring or summer is a great time to visit for sunbathers, swimmers and watersports enthusiasts with a variety of beaches that cater to those that crave time by the coast. Potomas beach is perfect for lazy sun-soaked afternoons, while Glozaine beach is ideal for adrenaline-junkies who like to revel in the waters. While many sunseekers also travel to Crete during autumn, when the crowds are fewer and the skies still blue. If you feel like adding a traditional Greek touch to your Malia holidays, there's plenty of history and culture to see across the island from the Minoan palace to the capital of Heraklion, but many simply kick back in resort and enjoy the friendly bars and restaurantds and party atmosphere.

Cocktails in Candy Club

Malia's main strip is brimming with lively bars, cool cocktail lounges and clubs brimming with young travellers dancing the night away. The resort's two main clubs Apollo and Candy Club, are a perfect way to discover Malia's nightlife, but if you fancy something a bit more sophisticated, the Mean Fiddler offers music and dancing with an Irish flavour. You don't need to wait for the sun to go down, there's plenty of buzzing bars and entertainment to enjoy during the day.

Life's a beach in Malia

The main attraction is central beach, a gorgeous sandy stretch that attracts a lot of holidaymakers in need of a siesta after partying the night away. For the adrenaline junkies, all six beaches near Malia offer a variety of exhilarating watersports, including jet skiing, water skiing, and scuba diving - so there's plenty of ways to make a splash.  You'll find a wide range of hotels and luxury apartments fringing the coastline too, making it the perfect location if you don't like to travel too far to find a beach!

4x4 adventure from Heraklion

Get ready to explore the neighbourhood in style, when you embark on an adrenaline-fuelled 4x4 adventure. While you drive down dirt tracks, whizz through little villages and soar through gorgeous landscapes you'll catch a glimpse of local Cretan life. There will be plenty of opportunity to stop for photos and to explore the area, as well as indulging in lunch along the way too.

Hit Watercity

Adrenaline junkies can look into Dolphin Watersports for an afternoon of splash-tastic thrills and spills. Whizz across the waves and try your hand at jet skiing, water skiing, banana boat rides, parasailing, and pedalo rides. If you've got the kids in tow, a trip to Watercity is within easy reach and will keep all ages entertained, or if you're travelling with a group of friends, find out more about Malia's Booze Cruise – a top choice for group holidays!