Nearer home, the clubs and beach resorts of Malia are gearing up for the season, but we swerve them for the string of white-sand coves to the west of Hersonissos. We find one at Saradari ...

straddling the western edge of the Bay of Malia. This tropical resort attracts visitors from the get-go with its ornate exterior, and it aims to please with its array of facilities, including ...