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Plakias / Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024 due to a landslide

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on December 16, 2024, 12:57:48 PM »

Kalimera, the Deputy Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Christos Triantopoulos, accompanied by the Deputy Regional Governor of Rethymno, Maria Lioni, visited today the gorge of Kotsifos, where the Region of Crete is carrying out the restoration of landslide damage with a budget of two million euros.

The proposed restoration works of the slope include the application of a fully anchored net (an anchorage of 3.0 to 12.0 meters in length), the collection of rainwater with a lined concrete trench in the area of the landslide, will be reconstructed and the side on the concrete wall, height 6.5 meters.

Finally, the road will be restored with pavement reconstruction (in the area of the reconstruction of the wall), asphalt carpet, marking with reflective paint and placement of safety barriers.

https://www.cretalive.gr/kriti/sta-erga-sto-faraggi-toy-kotsifoy-triantopoylos-kai-lioni

Kalo Chimona (Καλό χειμώνα) - have a good winter, kv

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Plakias / Plakias: what's open in December...

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on December 10, 2024, 08:40:18 AM »

Open now:

- Blu Cafe

- Grill House To Xechoristo

- Veranda (formerly Joes Bar)

- Sifis

- Ostrako

- Smerna

- Cafe Sweet Creations

Of the 8 supermarkets, 5 are open. Also the butchers, the pharmacies and the two hairdressers.

Kalo Chimona (Καλό χειμώνα) - a good winter, kv

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Plakias / Re: Plakias: October/November 2024

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on December 10, 2024, 08:25:58 AM »

"Since 2 weeks there is a new tavern LaGuna (formerly Tasomanolis)"

Lagoon is not a tavern, but a boutique.
However, a new tavern is being built to the left of the tavern.

The Corner has been closed since November 29th. I thought they were open all year round.


Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Plakias: October/November 2024

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on November 01, 2024, 04:51:56 PM »

Yassas, Plakias is still very lively. All the tavernas and stores are still open. However, the beaches are much less busy than last year. The beaches are also not as crowded with sun loungers/umbrellas as last year - possibly due to the new beach regulations. But it's also been very windy for a few days. It even rained yesterday.

All the tavernas on Damnoni Beach were still open today. In Mirthios. All the tavernas were closed yesterday except for the Dyonissos taverna.

What's new in Plakias:

- After the contract expired yesterday, the On The Rocks Cafe closed yesterday. There was a farewell party.
- in the side street where the small mini market/biomarket used to be, the store is still empty.
- the library has closed
- every Friday there is now a flea market in the former library. The proceeds go to the cats.
- you can no longer park at the harbor, bollards block the way.

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Where to go / Re: Mirthios/Myrthios Tavernas

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on October 31, 2024, 05:56:36 PM »

Kalispera, I was in Mirthios today. Apart from the Dyonissos taverna, all the tavernas had already closed for the season.

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024 due to a landslide

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on October 21, 2024, 07:44:41 AM »

Kalimera, yesterday there was another article in neakriti that work is progressing at a satisfactory pace (the residents of Kotsifou Gorge certainly see it differently).

?Specialised teams in the Kotsifou Gorge are working feverishly for the project delivery. The road has already been built, the technical part for the drainage of the water is finished, the cleaning of the rocks has been completed and the installation of the special grids remains.?

https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2082284_faraggi-kotsyfoy-se-poio-stadio-briskontai-oi-ergasies-epipleon-parembaseis

kali evdomada, kv

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Plakias / Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024 due to a landslide

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on October 19, 2024, 08:58:46 AM »

Kalimera, in the neakriti of 18.10. there was an article about the current construction work in the Kotsifou Gorge. The special team from the mainland is making good progress. The road and the riverbed have been cleared of debris from the landslide. Work is now beginning to secure the rocks with metal nets. One rock is also to be removed.

A date for the reopening, a release for car traffic was not mentioned.

https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2081928_kleisto-faraggi-kotsyfoy-xekinisan-ton-martio-entatikes-ergasies

kalo savvatokyriako - καλό σαββατοκύριακο, kv

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Plakias / Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024 due to a landslide

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on September 12, 2024, 12:59:53 PM »

Kalimera, the Deputy Governor of Rethymno, Maria Lioni, accompanied by executives from the Director of Technical Works of the Regional Unit of Rethymno, inspect the construction sites in the Kotsifou Gorge during a joint meeting.

https://www.cretalive.gr/kriti/sto-faraggi-kotsifoy-i-antiperifereiarhis-rethymnis-maria-lioni

Best regards from Hamburg, kv

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Plakias / Kourtaliotiko Gorge

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on September 12, 2024, 11:09:47 AM »

Kalimera, there have been some newspaper articles in the local media in the last few weeks about ?overtourism? in the Kourtaliotiko gorge (NATURA2000 area).

A big problem is the crowds, there are no toilets and a lot of rubbish is left in the gorge,
https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2074077_orgi-kai-aganaktisi-gia-toys-asyneiditoys-poy-petoyn-skoypidia-sto

The movement to protect the springs of Kourtalioti is fortunately very active and there is a FB group: SOS PLAKIAS #SavePreveli

Kourtaliotiko Gorge: https://plakias-finikas.net/tourism/the-kourtaliotis-gorge/?lang=en

Best regards from Hamburg, kv

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Plakias / Re: Souda beach no longer naturist

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on September 12, 2024, 10:05:07 AM »

Kalimera, I was in Souda/Plakias from 29 September to 13 November 2023 and during this time almost half of the beach was nudist.

At the far end of Paligremnos beach by the dunes was also naturist as usual.

Best regards from Hamburg, kv