It is traditional settlement and is classified in Class II, that is of average cultural value (Government Gazette 728/21-9-1995).

[2] Maroulas lies southeast of Rethymno and 10 kilometers from this city at an altitude of 240 meters.

According to tradition, the village took its name from the shepherdess Maroula, who, while grazing her sheep in the region, found a spring of cool digestive water.

[4] The 'Temple of Prophet Elias', built at the top of the hill, has extensive views to the Cretan Sea.

There is a public bus service (KTEL) from/to Rethymno (two services, morning and noon on weekdays and no services on weekends) [5] Since 21 July 2005 the area of Maroulas is included in the Cadastre system and is under the authority of the Cadastral Office of Rethymno (20 Hortatzis Str., ZIP: 74100, Rethymno, Phone n.: 0030-28310-22403)[6] This Crete location article is a stub.