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Plakias / Re: Sun Beds
« on: September 03, 2012, 06:16:13 PM »
Good News People.
I'm in Plakias and have spent most of the time on the far end without too much trouble getting a bed.
The good news is that there are more beds this year compared to 2012. There is and extra rows of beds which makes it 3 as it used to be. I counted them all today and there are 41 umbrellas (2 beds) and many more beds under the trees. Agrostoli the guy running the beds is trying very hard this year to make up for last year.
Even Palegremnos has and extra 2 row of beds. But I have to say they are still very close to the beach bar so I'm guessing no nudes allowed on those.
As always the far end is busy. All the beds where taken today but it's change over day tomorrow Tuesday so ..... In with the old in with the new ha.
Hopefully those who are coming out shortly your holiday should be as good as usual.
Ps It's very windy here. And it's chilly at night . Bring a jumper or light over coat/jacket
HAPPY HOLIDAYS PEEPS :-)

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Plakias / Re: Sun Beds
« on: August 25, 2012, 08:29:51 PM »
Thanks for the update . Will try to update next week when I'm Plakias myself .

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Plakias / Re: Heaklion airport
« on: August 22, 2012, 10:33:35 PM »
Heraklion Airport has just recently expanded . Any closure under the present climate is rediculous. ,! And won't happen. I haven't had a problem with Herkalion Airport. Expect last year. And I've been going for 15 yrs now..
Out of preference Ill flying to Chania his year. Just for a change ,!
But Heraklion Airport will never ever close regardless of its reputation !
Happy flying everyone :-)

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Plakias / Re: 27.septembre 2012
« on: August 22, 2012, 10:22:33 PM »
No it's Cancelled ! No Money ! They are all broke ! And if ya believe that you're Greek ! Ha
Seriously
They love it . It's a time to celebrate that the season is over . Any tourists left are encourage to join the celebrations .
What we here on the news doesn't change the people or their tranditions.
So I think that it will be business as usuall .
Let's hope so :-)

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Plakias / Re: Sun Beds
« on: August 22, 2012, 10:15:47 PM »
Did you know Prince Harry is visiting this Sept . Joke . Read the news tonight Weds 22nd
Well my friends
SEPT looms . Haleluiah !
This conversation has changed somewhat from when I started it.
Thank you for all that have viewed this thread . As an Englishman all I can say is Bloody Amazing !
And thank you for all that have contributed
No one has come back with a positive answer to my original question .
 So
It's
On
Your
Marks
Get set
Go !
May the best man / woman win
On getting a sun bed !
God Bless
See you on the Beach !
Yassas

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Plakias / Re: Sun Beds
« on: August 12, 2012, 08:35:51 PM »
Hello My Friends.

Thank You for posting replies to my question. There have been some intersting replies.

I think for all of us regulars who go to Plakias (and some of you have been going 30 years !!) we like/d Plakias just the way it is/was.

What we all have to accept is that, because of the credit crash, things have changed !! Not least the situation with the Sunbeds up the top end. (Sofia's,Nicos,Ostrka Bar etc....etc)

Someone rightly said that the licences changed for the beds and the guy who is running them now is only prepared to have half the number of beds as there used to be. (Only because of cost) The problem in Sept  when most British naturist go is there, is now there are not enough beds to accomodate us all. Palegremons let some of their beds be used be Naurists as long as they were away from the bar and Greek Families. Understandable.

When I was there last year Yorgo (from Palegremons) said that they would look into getting more beds for this year. Clearly this is not the case.What I think Yorgo was saying is that they would let people use their beds. !!

I take the point that there has not been a problem with the beds so far this year but this has always been the case. The only time the Naturist beach is busy is in August/Sept. Just ask Freddi ! (Arsenal Who ? ha )

Last year there was a problem with the beds not being there and then being too close together !  There was an interesting battle going on with a few regulars about this, with even a letter going to the new Mayor. Things got sorted out very quickly.( well quickly for greeks that is !!)

Its going to an interesting Battle again this year getting up early enough to get a bed. But we Brits will go for GOLD !! and beat the Norwegians/Dutch/Austrains/Poles/Ukranians/Cechs. On your Marks, Get set.................Go....

What ever happens with the Sunbed situation and the beach we should remember that we go to Plakias to see our Friends, Greek and others,We go for the food !! We go for the sea air and lets face it Plakias will always be there. Its just fustrating that things have changed.

There are other Naturist beaches near by to go to of course Souda being one.

I think alot us have thought about going elsewhere. Some of us will have been. But one things for sure Sunbeds or not We will return perhaps not as frequently as before.

After looking around, lots of other destinations ,we are going back to Plakias on 28th August 2012 for 2 weeks. See you all there (But don't get on the beach before me !! ha)

Haven't the Olympics been BRILLIANT !!!! Rule Britainia

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Plakias / Re: Plakias bicycle hire
« on: July 18, 2012, 06:17:59 PM »
http://www.ansovillas.com/travel-services/rent-a-bike.html

This is the place to hire your bike from. Contact them for a Price on the bike. they have baby carriers so they might have trailers too

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Plakias / Re: Plakias bicycle hire
« on: July 16, 2012, 08:38:46 AM »
There are a couple of places to rent push bikes from. One next to the post office and Anso Travel. They may even be the same company. Expect to pay 15 euros a day ! You might be lucky to find a child seat attached to a bike but Ive been to Plakais for 10 yrs and never seen a trailer. Good luck and happy cycling

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Plakias / Re: First timer to Plakias 26th June :-)
« on: July 14, 2012, 12:14:59 PM »
Hi there. Welcome to Plakias. Possibly the best beach and Village on the island. That'll start a good debate ! Many young people (and old) head to Joes Bar in the centre of Town. Most of the people staying at the YHA end up here. I doesn't  start waking up till 12 ! If you want good music then go to the Ostricka Bar just past all the resturaurants. Don't expect wild nightlife it just doesnt happen. Will you meet some nice people ? Most definitely. you won't want to leave ! Have a Great time :-)

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Plakias / Re: Sun Beds
« on: July 14, 2012, 11:56:21 AM »
Hello again peps. Thanks very much for posting replies. I have today booked my flight to Chania/Souda. Had to be quick . Prices where going up and up before my very eyes. I tried every trick in the book to get cheaper flights from Manchester on the 28th August but without success.Flights to Heraklion went up £ 60 with Monarch in a matter of an hour !
So I've booked to go back to ........... Plakias ".......... Couldn't stay away ! I did look into going to Palehora I was very close to booking it until I saw on some webcams that it was even more windy than Plakias !
If there is trouble with the beds well I'll just have to get up when the cock crows ! AGAIN ! Ha lol
See you all in plakias on the 28th August

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Plakias / Re: Sun Beds
« on: July 12, 2012, 11:41:38 PM »
Oh Dear Oh Dear Oh Dear. Thought that might happen. Georgo in Palegremnos said he and his family were going to make sure there where more beds this year. But doesn't look like there will be. I dont feel like getting up at 6am to get to the beach just to make sure i have a bed. Many Norwegians (nothing against Norwegians-lovely people) arrived on the beach last year and we regular Brits got pushed out . I love Plakias as Bille says in her post it's like going home ! Its not like another holiday but I'm wondering now whether to look for something else this year . Could be that they have cooked the Goose (and those of you that go to plakias a lot will know what I mean ! I think there is only one left ! ) No wonder the Greek Economy is dire straights ! Keep the simple things simple !  Look after the people who bring you money year after year !
If anyone has any more news please post it as soon as possible . Many Thanks. Mark

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Plakias / Sun Beds
« on: July 12, 2012, 12:14:05 AM »
Hi There , and hello to all the people who love Plakias as I do. As a regular visitor to plakias virtually every year for the last 10/12 years. Last year was a chore. I like many others like to use the nudist part of the beach up past Palegremnos. But because of new laws put in place by the new local government . The price of sun beds on the beach went up . So half the sun beds that where usually there disappeared . The only way to get a bed on the beach was to get down there at 7.30 am and reserve a bed with a towel. This became a chore. So does any one know if things have changed this year 2012 ? Have more Sunbeds been put on the beach ? 
Thanks Mark and Liz ( Swimming Teacher to Maurice)

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