| Description |
The area of Maleme is not very built up at
all and still pretty quiet. |
|
| Getting there |
16 km from Hania, frequent bus connections. |
| Atmosphere |
Not much atmosphere but the beach front is
quiet. |
| Accommodation |
A few large hotels and several pleasant apartments close
to the beach. |
| Restaurants |
Some restaurants. |
| Shopping |
Basic needs are covered by a few shops. |
| Nightlife |
Some bars and a discotheque at the western
end of Maleme. |
| Beach |
The beach is made of fine pebbles and is far
less crowded than the beaches of Gerani, Agia Marina and Platanias. |
| Additional comments |
Maleme is best known as the place where German
paratroopers attacked Crete in 1941. Most of those young men
lost their life in the attack and are laid to rest in the
German
war cemetery. It is a moving place located on the hills
above Maleme and a place well worth a visit to ponder human
stupidity. |
| Maleme on the web |
German
war cemetery |
Additional
photos |
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