Malea Bay

Malea Bay is a gulf in Crete, Greece. Malea Bay is situated nearby to the locality Metamórfosi, as well as near the village Stalida.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stalida and Malia.

Stalida

Village

Photo: Алексей Шулик, CC BY 3.0.

Stalida is a village that lies between Malia and Hersonissos on the north coast of Crete, Greece. The name derives from the Greek verb stalizo, which means 'stop for a rest' as this was a location where shepherds and farms rested in between villages. Stalida is situated 3½ km southwest of Malea Bay.

Malia

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Malia is in Crete, 34 km east of Heraklion, the Cretan capital city. It is one of six Minoan Palatial Centres to be listed as a world heritage site.

Koutouloufari

Village

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Koutouloufari is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Malea Bay.

Malea Bay

Type: Gulf
Also known as: “Gulf of Mállia”, “Kólpos Malión”, and “Kólpos Mallión”
Category: body of water
Location: Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

35.31764° or 35° 19′ 4″ north

Longitude

25.45654° or 25° 27′ 24″ east

Open location code

8G778F94+3J

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

Discover Malea Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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In Other Languages

“Malea Bay” goes by many names.

Greek: “Kólpos Malíon”
Greek: “Κόλπος Μαλίων”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Metamórfosi and Agia Varvara.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Afentis Christos and Malia - Mu District.

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