Located in Malia’s historic Old Town area, Newcastle Apartments are a short walk to the area’s bars and restaurants. A popular local beach is also accessible on foot. Each room can accommodate two to three guests. The rooms are self-catering and have balconies, TVs, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and en suite bathrooms. The hotel has a spacious swimming pool with sun loungers, a snack bar with satellite TV, garden, pool tables and sun terrace. Shuttles and car rental services are available.

While breakfast is not served, there are several restaurants within walking distance such as Kalesma, serving Greek food and Zorba’s pizza. Newcastle Apartments offer the convenience of modern living with easy access to urban life in Malia and the beach within 20 minutes or less. The hotel provides shuttles to and from the Heraklion airport, a 45-minute drive away, at a fee.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Newcastle Studios, located at Malia Old Village, Mallia, 70007, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Newcastle Studios, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Newcastle Studios are revisited so often.