The
Fishing Village of Plakias
See the beaches in Plakias area
The old Cretan fishing
village of Plakias with its little harbour, lies in a
particularly beautiful landscape between the blue Libyan
Sea and vast majestic mountains that edge down to one of
the loveliest bays on the south coast. It is about one and
a half hour’s drive from Chania or Heraklion.
Many years ago, there were
only a few houses, but today, because of its delightful
setting, the village has spread to cater for the growing
numbers of tourists, who have told each other of this
special place that they have found. However, it still
retains its particular Cretan character and has kept its
laid back charm.
The bay has a long sand and
shingle beach between headlands, that gets sandier the
farther you go from the village. Not far from the old
harbour are tiny bays and small coves where you can find
quiet spots to sun bathe and swim.
Sports
Boats sail daily to a variety of beaches, some of which
have a good selection of water sports and the whole area
is ideal for swimming, and sun bathing in an blissfully
not crowded setting. The area is excellent for
scuba-diving and snorkling in there is a diving club and
school at Kalypso Cretan village about 3 km from Plakias
Sites
There is a variety of amenities for visitors and surrounding
mountainous countryside. For short trips with minimum effort
there is Preveli, the Venetian fortress at Frangokástello
and the Minoan site at Phaistos are all well worth a visit.
Further afield to the east you may like to visit the cliff
caves of Matala and the ancient Roman capital of Gortys, or
to the west the picturesque old town of Rethymno and the
atmospheric old Monastery of Arkadi.
 Accommodations
in Plakias
Plakias Katalog
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