Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Malia

High Beach White *****
Tour operator category

HER538
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Highlights

  • Adults-only hotel for guests 16 and older located directly on the beach in Malia.
  • Exclusive 5-star resort featuring only 18 rooms.
  • Select room categories include a private heated pool.
  • Complimentary use of sun loungers and parasols on the beach.
  • Access to the facilities of the adjacent High Beach Hotel.

Location

The adults-only hotel High Beach White (bookable from 16 years of age) is located directly on the long, gently sloping sandy beach of Malia. Numerous shopping and entertainment options, bars, and discos are in the immediate vicinity. It is approx. 800 m to the center of Malia. Heraklion Airport is approx. 35 km away.
View of a beach with sun loungers, palm trees, and a terrace with a pergola at sunset.
Beach loungers with sun umbrellas in front of a modern hotel building under a blue sky
View of a calm beach with rows of umbrellas and a small rocky island in the sea.

Facilities

Restaurant terrace with wooden tables and chairs overlooking the sea and a small island.
Restaurant terrace with set tables and sea view under a blue sky.
Modern hotel bar with seating and outdoor area in daylight.
Modern hotel with large pool and clear blue sky
The high-quality hotel is the new adults-only area (bookable from 16 years of age) of the High Beach Hotel and has a total of only 18 rooms, a reception area with 24-hour reception, "Estia" main restaurant with its own adults-only area, and "Elia" à la carte restaurant (each in the High Beach Hotel), thus offering guests a luxurious and relaxing holiday. In the outdoor area, there is a beautiful garden with a freshwater swimming pool. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available to guests free of charge at the pool and on the beach. Wi-Fi is included throughout the entire complex. Further facilities of the adjacent High Beach Hotel (such as the bars, fitness room, and spa center) can also be used.

Accommodation

Deluxe Double Room

The spacious rooms feature a walk-in shower/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers, branded toiletries, individually adjustable air conditioning, rental safe, coffee/tea station with daily replenishment, espresso machine (daily replenishment), mini-fridge, telephone, 55" Smart satellite TV (incl. Netflix), high-speed Wi-Fi, USB charging ports, as well as a balcony and reserved loungers and umbrellas on the beach (DD2).
Upon arrival, a welcome package with a bottle of wine, mineral water, a selection of soft drinks, and some snacks is provided.

Modern hotel room with cozy bed, wooden accents, and balcony access with a view.
Modern hotel room with large bed, wall-mounted TV, and wooden desk.
Modern outdoor area with pool, loungers, and umbrellas among apartment buildings.
Modern bedroom with large bed and balcony overlooking traditional buildings.
Bright modern bathroom with glass shower, large mirror, and sink on black countertop.
Modern hotel room with bed, wall-mounted TV, desk, and open bathroom.

White Superior Double Room Private Pool

These rooms, newly built for summer 2025, offer the same amenities as the Deluxe Double rooms and feature a private garden with a private pool (heated to 22°C, higher temperatures on request and for a fee) and sun loungers (U2P). In addition, two reserved sun loungers with a parasol are available on the beach.
The private pool is not supervised by a lifeguard. We ask for prudent behavior and special attention when using this area.

Suite Deluxe White Partial Sea View or Sea View

The inviting and more spacious rooms consist of a combined living/bedroom and feature a walk-in shower/WC with a separate hydromassage bathtub, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers, branded toiletries, individually adjustable air conditioning, rental safe, coffee/tea station with daily replenishment, espresso machine (daily replenishment), mini-fridge, telephone, 55" Smart satellite TV (incl. Netflix), high-speed Wi-Fi, USB charging ports, furnished balcony, reserved loungers and umbrellas on the beach, and either partial or direct sea view (XL2).

Modern hotel room with double bed, wooden accents, and desk area.
Modern bathroom with bathtub, glass shower, and sink on black countertop.
View of a swimming pool and the sea with palm trees under a clear sky at a hotel resort.
Brightly furnished hotel room with balcony and sea view in sunny weather.
Modern hotel room with double bed and balcony access featuring sea view.
Hotel terrace with lounge chairs, sun umbrellas, and a view of the sea in sunlight.
Bright hotel room with sofa, bed, and balcony overlooking the sea.

Suite Deluxe White Beachfront Sea View

These comfortable suites, with the same amenities as the Suite Deluxe White Partial Sea View or Sea View, are located in the 1st row to the beach, are significantly more spacious, offer direct access to the garden or a spectacular sea view, as well as a private terrace or balcony with a cozy seating area and also two reserved loungers and a parasol on the beach (BSD).

Suite Deluxe White Swim Up

The Suite Deluxe White Swim Up rooms offer, with the same amenities as the Suite Deluxe White Partial Sea View or Sea View, direct pool access and a garden view instead of a sea view. In addition, two reserved sun loungers with a parasol are available on the beach (SDU).
The swim-up pool is not supervised by a lifeguard. We ask for prudent behavior and special attention when using this area.

Modern outdoor area with pool, parasol, and seating at a hotel.
Modern bathroom area with marble details, bathtub, and mirror next to a door.
Modern hotel room with TV, desk, chair, and sofa in neutral colors.
Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden accents, and balcony overlooking neighboring buildings.

Meals

Half Board/All Inclusive

Half Board: Breakfast buffet (7:30 am - 10:30 am) with show cooking in the "Estia" restaurant. Early breakfast from 7:00 am - 7:30 am, late riser breakfast from 10:30 am - 11:00 am (each in the "Estia" restaurant). Additionally, a brunch is offered in the "Elia" à la carte restaurant (10:30 am - 11:30 am, reservation required the day before, drinks for a fee).
Dinner in buffet style with show cooking and Cretan corner in the "Estia" restaurant or as a 5-course menu selection in the "Elia" à la carte restaurant (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, mid-May to mid-October with reservation 24 hours in advance). In addition, a 4-course menu is included once per stay in the "Veranda" restaurant.
Vegetarian menus and special diet menus are available (upon prior request and possibly for a fee).

Modern hotel buffet with yellow counter and warm lighting in bright dining area

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast buffet (7:30 am - 10:30 am) with show cooking in the "Estia" restaurant. Early breakfast from 7:00 am - 7:30 am, late riser breakfast from 10:30 am - 11:00 am (each in the "Estia" restaurant). Additionally, a brunch is offered in the "Elia" à la carte restaurant (10:30 am - 12:30 pm).
Lunch (12:30 pm - 2:30 pm) in buffet style with show cooking and Cretan corner in the "Estia" restaurant or as a 3-course menu in the "Elia" à la carte restaurant (12:30 pm - 3:00 pm).
Dinner in buffet style with show cooking and Cretan corner in the "Estia" restaurant or as a 5-course menu selection in the "Elia" à la carte restaurant (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, with reservation 24 hours in advance). Dinner as a 4-course menu is also included once per stay in the "Veranda" restaurant.
Delicious snacks are available daily from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm in the "Elia" restaurant.
Wine, beer, mineral water, soft drinks, tea, and coffee are offered with meals.
Local and selected international alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 10:00 am to midnight at the respective open bar (in the sister hotel High Beach Resort). Guests aged 16 and over also have access to the adults-only "Sunset" bar at the sister hotel High Beach Resort (reservation required).

Sports included

Modern outdoor playground with swings and slides next to a hotel building.
Modern gym with exercise bikes, cross trainers, treadmill, and rowing machine in a bright room.
Outdoor fitness area with barbell and shade sail next to a garden
Fitness room, basketball, football, padel (floodlights for a fee), sports animation (Pilates, stretching, morning yoga, water gymnastics), each at the sister complex High Beach Resort.

Sports for a fee

Various water sports on the beach such as water skiing, scuba diving, windsurfing (each via local providers), table tennis, darts, and billiards (each at the sister complex High Beach Hotel).

Wellness

Spa center with Jacuzzi, massages, and various beauty treatments, manicure, pedicure, facial and body treatments, as well as sauna and hammam (each at the sister complex High Beach Hotel and for a fee).
Interior of a wooden sauna with wooden benches and towels.
Interior of a modern spa with a hot tub and blue starry ceiling lights.
A masseur sets up two massage tables in a bright, open tent.
Dimly lit wellness room with blue lighting and two massage tables, minimalist decor.

Entertainment

Occasional live music, beach parties, and BBQs (each at the sister complex High Beach Hotel).

Hotel service

Room service (8:00 am - 10:00 pm, for a fee).
Daily room cleaning, towel and bed linen change 3x per week.

Credit card

Visa, MasterCard, and AMEX.

Hotelhinweis

Adults-only, bookable from 16 years of age.
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The facilities and services of the sister complex High Beach Hotel (family hotel) can also be used.
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The hotel is unfortunately not equipped for disabled guests.
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Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
High Beach White
Malia
Tel.: 0030 2897032783
Fax: 0030 2897032293
E-Mail: info@highbeach.gr
In the catalogue "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 154.

Note on climate resilience levy

For stays from January 1, 2018, the Greek government imposes a climate resilience levy, which is to be paid by the guest on-site, comparable to a tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and has been staggered from January 1, 2025, from 0.50 Euro to 15 Euro per day and room.
For stays in the high season 1.4.-31.10.
Local category 1-2 Stars 2 Euro
Local category 3 Stars 5 Euro
Local category 4 Stars 10 Euro
Local category 5 Stars 15 Euro
For stays in the low season 1.11.-31.3.
Local category 1-2 Stars 0.50 Euro
Local category 3 Stars 1.50 Euro
Local category 4 Stars 3 Euro
Local category 5 Stars 4 Euro

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 03.07.2026 11:21