Best things to do in Maleme in 2024: Activities and Attractions

Best Things to do in Maleme from Crete Island
Maleme

Where Maleme is

Best things to do in Maleme in 2024 is located at Maleme. The map below shows the exact spot; Google Maps and Waze give turn-by-turn directions.

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Vatolakkos, Crete

Manousakis Winery · 8.9 km away

5.0 (3)rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews

Tour a boutique winery in Vatolakkos and admire views of rolling vineyards in the countryside. Let…

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Chania

Rodopou Peninsula · 12 km away

4.5 (663)rated 4.5 out of 5 from 663 reviews

This cruise sails from Kolymbari around the Rodopou peninsula to two beaches you cannot drive to:…

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From Chania or Rethymno

Aqua Creta Limnoupolis · 13 km away

3.7 (33)rated 3.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews

This trip combines entry to Aqua Creta Limnoupolis with a shared hotel transfer from Chania or…

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Chania Town

Lazaretta · 14 km away

4.8 (131)rated 4.8 out of 5 from 131 reviews

Enjoy a boat cruise from the old port of Chania Town to the islands of Thodorou…

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Stay in Maleme

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Villa Bamboo

Maleme · 0.0 km away

4.6rated 4.6 out of 5

Featuring an outdoor pool with sun loungers, Villa Bamboo enjoys views of the Cretan Sea from…

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Jasmine

Palea Ethniki Odos Kissamou Chanion · 0.2 km away

5.0rated 5.0 out of 5

Jasmine features city views, free WiFi and free private parking, located in Maleme, 600 metres from…

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Gea Maleme

Maleme · 0.3 km away

5.0rated 5.0 out of 5

Surrounded by olive and orange trees and featuring sea-views, Gea- Maleme is located in Maleme, Chania,…

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Ledra Maleme Hotel

Main Street · 0.4 km away

4.5rated 4.5 out of 5

Just 150 metres from the beach, the traditionally built Ledra Maleme Hotel offers a swimming pool,…

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Swim in Beaches near Maleme

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Maleme beach

Maleme beach · 0.6 km away

Situated 18km west of Chania, Maleme forms part of the expansive beach that stretches from Kolimbari…

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Tavronitis beach

Tavronitis beach · 2.5 km away

Tavronitis beach, found 20km west of Chania, is situated on the western side of the historic…

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Gerani beach

Gerani beach · 3.4 km away

Gerani beach is a long, quiet stretch of sand and fine pebbles on the north coast…

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Rapaniana Beach, Crete

Rapaniana beach · 4.8 km away

Rapaniana Beach is a calm, mixed sand-and-pebble beach on the northwest coast of Chania, 20 km…

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Platanias beach

Platanias beach · 5.0 km away

Platanias beach is a long, organised, Blue-Flag sandy beach on the north coast of Crete, 11…

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Kolimbari beach

Kolimbari beach · 6.1 km away

Kolimbari, a quaint seaside town housing over 5000 residents, is situated 24km west of Chania, on…

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Afrata beach

Afrata beach · 8.6 km away

Afrata beach is a small, sheltered pebble cove on the Rodopou peninsula, about 3.5 km north…

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Explore Archaeological Sites near Maleme

Maleme Domed Tomb

Maleme Domed Tomb · 1.3 km away

The impressive Late Minoan vaulted tomb of Maleme can be found in close proximity to the…

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Ancient Diktynna

Ancient Diktynna · 17 km away

Above the stunning Menies beach in the Spatha peninsula was the location of ancient Diktynna. Diktynna…

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Ancient Polirinia

Ancient Polirinia · 18 km away

Ancient Polirinia is a ruined city on a steep hill above the north Cretan sea, in…

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Nerokouros Minoan Settlement

Nerokouros Minoan Settlement · 18 km away

The Minoan settlement situated near the village of Nerokouros in the suburbs of Chania was unearthed…

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Ancient Falasarna

Ancient Falasarna · 25 km away

Ancient Falasarna is a Greek and Roman harbour town at the western base of the Gramvousa…

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Ancient Elyros

Ancient Elyros · 26 km away

Elyros is an archaeological site in the mountains behind the south coast of the Chania region,…

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Stylos Domed Tomb

Stylos Domed Tomb · 27 km away

South of the archaeological site of Aptera and near the village Stylos, at position Azogires, we…

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Visit the Monasteries near Maleme

Monastery of Odigitria Gonia

Monastery of Odigitria Gonia · 7.1 km away

The coastal Monastery of Panagia Odigitria can be found at the base of the Spatha peninsula,…

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Sarakinas Monastery (Megisti Lavra)

Sarakinasmonastery (Megisti Lavra dependency) · 16 km away

The historical monument of Sarakinas Monastery Complex at Mournies, which is a dependency of the Megisti…

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Chrysopigi Monastery

Chrysopigi Monastery · 17 km away

The Chrysopigi Monastery can be found 3km south of Chania city. Its temple features Mount Athos…

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Parthenos Monastery at Kissamos

Parthenos Monastery at Kissamos · 17 km away

Parthenos Monastery, a contemporary convent devoted to the Life Giving Spring (Zoodochos Pigi), can be found…

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Go hiking to the nearby gorges

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Roka Gorge

Roka Gorge · 11 km away

The Rocca, Roka, Rocka, or Rokka Gorge, situated 32km west of Chania in the Kolymbari region,…

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Boriana Gorge

Boriana Gorge · 15 km away

The verdant Boriano canyon, more commonly referred to as Karanou Gorge, begins in the Boriana neighborhood…

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Kydoni Gorge

Kydoni Gorge · 15 km away

In the mountainous region of Kydonia near Chania, nestled at the base of the White Mountains,…

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Trahinos Gorge

Trahinos Gorge · 16 km away

Located about 35km southwest of Chania city, on the northern slopes of Mount Apopigadi, Palea Roumata…

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Vavouledo Gorge

Vavouledo Gorge · 16 km away

The Vavouledo canyon begins approximately 1km east of Hamalevri village, where the Hortes stream flows. A…

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Chalase Gorge

Chalase Gorge · 16 km away

The Gorge Chalase, also known as Porofarago, begins close to the Sassalos village and concludes just…

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Therisso Gorge

Therisso Gorge · 17 km away

Positioned near the city of Chania, the Therisso Gorge (also known as Eleftherios Venizelos) is an…

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Dine at the Best Restaurants in Maleme

Have a Drink at Bars in Maleme

Mike Hotel

PEO Kissamou Chanion, Maleme 730 14, Greece · 0.3 km away

5.0rated 5.0 out of 5
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Passatempo

ΠΕΟ Κισσάμου Χανίων,Γεράνι 730 14, Gerani 730 14, Greece · 2.5 km away

4.7rated 4.7 out of 5
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Trainstop 65

PEO Kissamou Chanion, Gerani 730 14, Greece · 2.9 km away

5.0rated 5.0 out of 5
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Have a Coffee and Breakfast at a Cafes in Maleme

Cross Road Cafe

Epar.Od. Tavronitis-Paleochoras, Tavronitis 730 06, Greece · 2.5 km away

4.4rated 4.4 out of 5
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Káneba

Επαρ.Οδ. Ταυρωνίτης, Ταυρωνίτης 730 06, Greece · 2.6 km away

4.4rated 4.4 out of 5
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Enasma Cafe

Λίμνη Αγιας Επαρχιακος, Epar.Od. Chanion - Sougias, Agia 731 00, Greece · 9.1 km away

4.7rated 4.7 out of 5
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Museums in Maleme