This is the typical scene in the resort of Malia: Beer guts spilling over shorts and bikini bottoms, chavs drinking from morning till night and holidaymakers who bear a close resemblance to raw slabs of meat roasting themselves under the sun. The worst parts of a holiday in Malia has to be the relentless PRs and reps who don't understand the meaning of 'no', and the gut-wrenching din of ripping quad bike engines turning a what should be a simple walk down the strip into a living hell. The whole purpose of going on holiday outside of your country is to embrace a whole other culture, but unfortunately every aspect of Malia has been Anglicized in the worst possible way- from the greasy fry-ups to the tacky souvenir shops selling t-shirts emblazoned 'Good girls go to Heaven, Bad Girls go to Malia'... Don't get me wrong- Malia has the potential to be a decent enough holiday resort with it's beautiful mountains, ancient ruins and crystal clear waters. Unfortunately, having the filth of Britain taking it over and bringing down both the reputations of Britons and the resort itself means that the appreciation of such aspects are ignored.
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Amy69 30.06.2009 16:19
Sorry for the low rating. Some more info would be nice. If you edit let me know via my guestbook and I shall pop back to reread and rerate as appropriate xx
gizmogizmo 30.06.2009 00:36
umm have you stayed there?... if you do ever return i'd recommend you head up to the old village for a taste of traditional Malia.
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Advantages: hot, party atmosphere, something for everyone, Disadvantages: its too hot, most places are not air conditioned, all the clubs are meat markets
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Advantages: Great weather and soon got fit Disadvantages: No working safe deposit boxes, poor hygiene in the apartments and the area is quite expensive for food, drink and activities
christopherbrown 19.08.2001 ·
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