Originally a camping site, Cretan Malia Park sits today amongst lush gardens which date back to the late 70’s. The buildings are modernist structures spread amongst those gardens, originally constructed in the late 80’s by Antonis Stylianides of 3SK Stylianidis architects, who once worked alongside German Architect Gropius. Cretan Malia Park has just been fully renovated by Vana Pernari Architecture Studio. The wild Cretan, and in specific Malian flora, with palm trees, Indian figs and local banana trees, are part of beautiful exotic Mediterranean gardens which remain until today a strong reference point and a source of inspiration for its architecture and style.