Beautiful Villa, Travel Guide, Maleme

Maleme is a historical, seaside, quiet village, 16 km west of the city of Chania, which is developed around the church of Agios Antonios. It is built on small hills, between the small rivers Tavronitis and Geranis, surrounded by olive trees, orange trees and vineyards. Maleme is next to Gerani and near to Platanias.

Along the old National Road which passes through Maleme there are located all the everyday facilities; a supermarket, a butcher, a public Medicine Center, Police Department, pharmacy, mini-markets.

There are many cafes, tavernas and restaurants dispersed from the center of the village to the beach a few hundreds meters to the north. There is also a primary school in the village.

There are provided many kinds of water sports, fishing, snorkelling, and diving in the waterfront of Maleme; mountain biking is available on the cliffs south of the village, and horse riding facilities are provided in the horse riding centre in the nearby village of Deres. The long fine pebble beach on the north is partly organised (not crowded) and provides all kind of facilities such as sun-chairs, umbrellas, showers and sea sports. There are cafes, bars and restaurants along the waterfront road. If you want more intense nightlife just try the nearby villages of Platanias and Agia Marina or visit the old town of Chania.

In the Maleme district took place the famous Battle of Crete in the Second World War, which started on the 21st of Mai 1941 and led to the invasion of the German troops after the fall of the airfield of Maleme. There is a German cemetery nearby the village with 4465 buried German soldiers. It is placed on a hillside below the ridge known as Hill 107, which played a very important role in the defence of the airfield.

A Late Minoan tomb which was discovered in 1966 near the cemetery is also worth seeing.

Maleme is near the knot of the new National Road in Gerani, making it easy to travel everywhere in Crete. Its time-distance from the international airport of Akrotiri and the Souda port is a little more than half an hour, if you come from the new National Road. There are also frequent buses from the center of Chania.

Reviews

"Very beautiful, very good service."

Florian

Germany
"The name says it all Beautiful Villa. What an amazing stay the house is beautiful and peaceful with an amazingly warm pool and the views of olive groves all around. On arrival in Crete we were met by the owner who went above and beyond in everything from supplying us with wine and juice for the house, to his mom delivering a homemade cake. Thank you Yannis and Emmanuel for making my sister's 50th so memorable. Thanks also to the great idea of creating a English communication group to provide an easy way of communicating with locals to know what the best things to do in the area."

Keith

Germany
"Perfect location for a peaceful getaway, with lovely house and yard."

Gabriel

Israel

"Séjour en famille inoubliable dans une maison spacieuse et bien équipée. La piscine et la cuisine extérieure nous on permis de passer de très bons moments. Enfin une vue à couper le souffle."

Rachel

France
"Yannis, our host, went above and beyond to ensure our stay was perfect. He provided us with excellent local recommendations and was always available to assist with any needs or questions. His hospitality truly made our experience unforgettable. The location of the villa is ideal, offering both privacy and convenience. We were able to explore nearby beaches, charming villages, and historical sites with ease. Returning to the villa each evening felt like coming home to a peaceful paradise."

Alexander Lapointe

United Kingdom
"Beautiful and quit place, clean house, beautiful garden."

Ioannis

Greece

"What a beautiful place we all loved the villa and the tranquil location."

Nathan

United Kingdom
"Wspaniali ludzie, we wszystkim otrzymałyśmy pomoc. Dom mieści się daleko od centrum, najlepiej wypożyczyć auto na swobodne przemieszczanie się."

Roksana

Poland
"Mycket nöjda med vår vistelse och en mycket trevlig värd. Fick all hjälp vi behövde snabbt och enkelt. Skulle gärna åka tillbaka."

Erik

Sweden

"Wonderful traditional villa in nature which are going to leave you breathless. Excellent hospitality, the owner prepared some pizzas, local drinks, water, juices, wines, olive oil, just before we’ve entered the villa. Also his mother prepared homemade cakes for the kids. Everything was fantastic, thanks to these guys."

Ogi

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