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Plakias / [split] summit of Timeos Stavros
« on: June 17, 2003, 08:13:03 PM »
Karen said "why not go one better and take the walk up to the summit of Timeos Stavros and check out the 360 degree panorama from there." I did just that a couple of years ago and the photos I took - five displayed below show the fantastic views available. Apologies if they are a bit slow loading etc.

John R












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Plakias / More Questions
« on: June 16, 2003, 09:13:34 PM »
The large store at the East end of Plakias may sell electric fans but I'm not too sure.

I'm a food fad - not with any allergies though. My wife however likes to eat ethnic wherever she is. All the eating places are typical Greek Taverna type but all have very wide ranging menus from which even I can choose with delight while my Wife also chooses to her delight.  All the taverna staff speak excellent English but may not have detailed knowledge af allergies. They will have detailed knaowledge of constituents of the food they provide and will be very helpful. My wife frequently has detailed and interesting conversations with the staff about the recipes of her choices. If "all else fails" there is a (very good) fish and chip shop - which should be visited even when all has not failed.  That shop is not a Malia type rough outfit but provides excellent variety - but with a bias towards UK type fish and chips  - very inexpensive as well. Excellent full meal type salads are available at most, if not all,  places. The main thing is that you have large choice menues from a large number of eating places - so I think it likely you will find a place to satisfiy your personal requirements.

John R

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Forum and Website discussion / Coming soon
« on: June 15, 2003, 10:20:25 PM »
Thanks for that interesting info. Nice to know that we are being so enthusiastically looked after. Thanks for all the work you do.

John R

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Forum and Website discussion / Coming soon
« on: June 14, 2003, 09:17:56 PM »
I think you are going to introduce a much upgraded forum for this site !!!!    

John R

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Forum and Website discussion / Coming soon
« on: June 08, 2003, 01:23:14 PM »
You will most definitely enjoy your stay in Plakias. We have to wait till early October - but well worth the wait.
Enjoy yourself.

John R

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Plakias / To rent or not to rent.....
« on: May 17, 2003, 07:45:58 PM »
We always rent from Ansos in Plakias (look up their website etc for more info - I'm on holiday and don't have all details) Far less hassle than renting in advance via a national UK based company. They will meet you off the plane at Heraklion and return you there in your hire car if you do not have transfers already arranged. They provide a first class service. Look them up and then email or ring them. We have used them without problem for the last 5 years or so.

John R

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Plakias / Dreaded mobiles
« on: May 12, 2003, 08:06:28 PM »
For those like me who travel a lot away from Plakias and need to keep in touch (very elderly sets of parents) the mobile phone reception in virtually the whole of Crete is superb. I use orange but I think all UK networks will have identicla roaming facilities.

John R

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PlakChat / The train!!!!!
« on: May 12, 2003, 08:01:59 PM »
I have to admit that  thought that the road train was out of place in Plakias. However to be fair it does go some considerable distances on some quite remote routes and as such serves a useful purpose for those who do not hire cars. On our first year I was very proud as to my venturing out in the wilds in our hire car only to meet this train high up in the mountain roads. It's speed (slow)  gives super opportunities for good viewing of the scenery, photography etc. So though incongruous it does quite a good job and doesn't just run up and down the sea frontage like it might in many med. resorts.

John R

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Plakias / Honeymoon
« on: May 10, 2003, 09:27:41 PM »
I'm getting just that little bit old for suggesions on what to do on Honeymoon  
However re car hire - we find Ansos (local office in town) very satisfactory - have used them for many years now.

John R

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Where to stay / where to stay
« on: May 05, 2003, 12:09:10 PM »
If you can arrange for a ground floor room then yes - Stella Pension very suitable for electric scooter, disabled person etc. The small breakfast room, ground floor rooms and access to the outside are all on one level - NO steps (except perhaps 1 shallow step down from patio - can't remember. Rooms at ground floor front do not have sea view due to vegetaion etc but they are very quiet. On balance I would recommend highly for your needs. The main problem is in getting 1st Choice to alert their local rep that you MUST have a ground floor room etc. The upper floor rooms have stair access only (no lifts).

If you see my other recent post you will note that the early First Choice 2004 brochure does not include Plakias and hence Stella Pension in their brochure.

John R

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Holiday Companies / 2004 Offerings - none from 1st Choice
« on: May 03, 2003, 05:33:33 PM »
Just seen the 2004 First Choice Greece brochure (I like to book WELL ahead) and they make no mention of Plakias as a resort in Crete. Looks as though I shall be joining the independent travel brigade to Plakias. First Choice was an ideal carrier for us people using Newcastle airport - until now difficult to beat their prices from that airport.

John R

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Where to stay / where to stay
« on: April 29, 2003, 10:05:49 PM »
We have stayed at Stella Pension for the last 4 years or so - going back again in early October. We consider it to be more than excellent. Very small and exceptionally clean - the daily cleaning is fastidious beyond belief. Run by the owners who speak very little English, who are very helpful and friendly but will stand no nonsense (we appreciate that). It is set nicely back from main center of Plakias but only 2 minutes walk to the Beach, Tavernas etc. Very quiet location. Try to book front of hotel - quieter (a not too busy road runs past the back). We love Plakias but Stella is one of the reasons we keep returning. No pool nor any facilities outside, but that for us is an advantage.

John

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Where to stay / First Timer
« on: February 22, 2003, 11:37:36 PM »
Pension Stella is absolutely spottless. The cleanliness of the place being a joke amongst us regulars (we go in October as well - 1st two weeks). If we tidy the room to make it look impeccable then on our return it always looks 20 times more tidy and cleaner than we left it. I suspect that even the piles of postcards were sorted and left in postcode order :-)) Very small place, very quiet. Linen and towels changed frequently. Owners do all and are very friendly but will stand no nonsense. I agree with comment about double bed. Front of Hotel is also quieter as well as having a better view etc.

John Rayworth

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Gossip / Christmas Greatings
« on: December 23, 2002, 11:40:21 AM »
John and Gillian (October visitors 5 times now) would also like to add Chritmas and New Year greetings to all. Especially to John for all his hard work on this site.

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Where to go / Plakias - Argiroupolis - Asigonia - Imbros -
« on: November 06, 2002, 02:24:48 PM »
This trip we have done before but now the whole route is tarmac. It is a beautiful journey from Plakias to Asigonia which lies at the head of a VERY deep valley with mountains towering above. Lots of villages to visit especially Argiroupolis. A superb quality road now zig zags up the head of the valley out of Assigonia to the top of the valley - utterly incredible. then a fabulous journey over desolate countrieside via Kallikratis and Asfendos - very high up till one eventually looks DOWN on to Imbros village way down far below to which the now rather narrow but tarmac road descends. Then down the Imbros Gorge road to Hora Sfakion. By now it will be late afternoon and the views between Sfakion and Plakias along that coast road are more than spectacular and I think the best in Crete - especially in late afternoon sunlight. This journey for us has to be the best in Crete. OK for motor bikes as well in good weather. Very exposed on the tops. The rough guide is out of date re the route from Asigonia - I have updated them. All excellent roads - jeeps not required but a good head for heights is required.

John R

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