Stalida

Stalida/stalis Σταλίδα
Settlement
Stalida/stalis Location within Greece
Coordinates: 35°17′30″N 25°26′05″E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Crete
Regional unit	Heraklion
Municipality	Hersonissos
Municipal unit	Malia
Community	Mochos
Elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,092
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code	7007

Stalida (Greek: Σταλίδα, older form Stalis) 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. It is a lively resort, attracting tourists from many European countries. It has a long, sandy beach and a variety of shops, bars and tavernas. From Stalis, the Bulgarian trail leads to Mochos village, built by the captive Bulgarians during WWII. In the village's main square, one finds the Byzantine church of St. Ioannis (St. John) dating back to 1600. Popular with families, it is 30 km from Nikos Kazantsakis airport in Heraklion.

Resort

Quieter than the neighbouring resorts of Malia and Hersonissos, Stalis has a more relaxed atmosphere and still has a wide array of bars and restaurants. The resort is popular with a mix of nationalities.

Origins

Stalida began as the name which translates as a place to 'stop for a rest' for shepherds or as a summer recreation place of the locals of the village mochos. Stalida has not existed as an autonomous village till the 20th century which can be noted in its layout lacking a village centre. The village began to develop a lot in the 1960s were tourism would explode bringing in more: shops, hotels, bars, etc. from the people of mochos who moved towards the job opportunities.

Gallery

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  A view of the town of Stalis
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  A view of the town of Stalis

External links

• Stalis website