I would think quite a few places will still be open as this is quite a touristy resort and when we went, outside peak season, there was plenty of choice.

Oopposite dinos bar plenty of room

Most of the beach areas near to the hotels or promenades are "under the control" of beachside Tavernas, bars or Hotels so finding a decent place to lay on the beach free of charge is difficult. The sunbeds and sunbrellas can be hired for 3 to 7 euros per person per day. Theres no freebies even if you order food and drinks from the "controlling" bars, taverns or hotels. My tip travel to the outskirts of wherever your staying where the beaches are better bigger and you can find a lovely uncrowded spot free of "unjustified contollers" charges and unhygenic pests offering facial, back or foot massages that do more harm than good to your body parts. Arina beach between Hersonosis and Heraklion is a lovely beach, big, nice sand and great for kids. Otherwise just outside Malia, near the Palace Archeological site is a lovely big beach which is also Free to use and great for kids too. Basically if you've had the misfortune to book a holiday in Hersonosis, Stalis or Malia then the best plan is Hire a car for the duration of your stay to travel to better beaches and far more interesting places than you will find in these 3 places. HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY.

We didn't use a spa while we were there, but it's a fairly touristy spot, especially in high season. Most hotels in the area offer a spa and you can use them even if you're staying somewhere else. Also, I'd be surprised if there weren't spa services on offer in some of the local shops in the main town.

Approach to the beach is fairly level and there are mats on the beach. Didn't see wheelchairs for hire, but did see some people on mobility scooters. Try looking online to see if any local hire outlets offer them?

Yes, there was live music bands in August but most of the place close down from November to March.

I'm not sure tbh but there were a few local females going topless...hope this helps

Sur la plage de Stalis il y a tout ce qu’il faut mais le patron est peu avenant et ses tarifs onéreux. Il négocie si on vient en nombre et qu’une seule personne paye pour tout le monde ! Il parait qu’il y en a beaucoup d’autres un peu plus loin vers Malia mais je ne sais pas quels sont les tarifs.