Plakias

[Greecemad]

http://www.mirabello-hotel.gr/English/Location.htm

That web site should help. Its a very central location, jut a few minutes from Lion Square and a shortish walk for the buses to Chania. Of recent years we always seem to arrive after the buses have stopped so it has been a taxi ride for us.

Stuart

Stuart,

Thanks once again, but I had already seen that web page. The hotel have told me that it is 200m away from the bus stop. Although I have a rough idea of the centre of Iraklion I can't remember where the bus goes after it leaves Platia Eleftherias. Their map doesn't show the bit where I think the bus goes as it is really showing you how to get there by car. No doubt I'll find it somehow. It may be that I miss the last bus anyway as I am supposed to arrive at the airport at 22:30.

Greecemad

[Chas]

Hi, everybody,

As a to this board, I'll put in my 2€ worth.

We chose Plakias for this visit because:

1.  It came up on a "late deals" discount search {I can hear the groans}.

2.  It has a wealth of web-based info for our research.

3.  The research ticked most of the boxes for our "wants" (the rest, will have to wait until we get there).

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Our "boxes" don't have proper labels but other places that have ticked them are:
* -- Stoupa on the Messinian Mani
* -- Mastixari on Kos

Plakias has "reported" similarities to both, the gastro-delights of Stoupa and the working life of Mastixari.  It also has this forum, which has a solid core of enthusiastic members which manages to make their community extend far beyond Crete.

Thanks to all the regulars, it was you that clinched it for us.

[harribobs]

Thanks to all the regulars, it was you that clinched it for us.  

you'll love it mate!  

and if not, you'll get your money back!  see this link for details
money back

[George]

Hi Chas welcome

You've made a good choice, and hopefully you won't be dissappointed.

Going by your comparisons, your going to love it. Never been to Stoupa but have experienced Kos, just the once  .

Let us all know how you get on, good or bad it's always good to hear other opinions  .

george g...

Thanks to all the regulars, it was you that clinched it for us.  

you'll love it mate!  

and if not, you'll get your money back!  see this link for details
money back

Thanks Chris, that makes two and a half including the missus  

Kalo Taxidi
george g...

[Chas]

.... and if not, you'll get your money back!  see this link for details
money back

..... suckered, AGAIN


Technical note for comparisons:

Stoupa does not have a "far end" - the beach is too small, however, with a car, you can find several "endless, deserted" beaches around the Mani.

Mastixari has a terrific "far end", although it's actually in the middle


.... the real far end has a "dreadful" (Holidays Uncovered) All-Inclusive Resort