Kosmar

[Graham_and_Karen]

Just booked for September 2005   I see that Gatwick flights go to Chania rather than Heraklion (may be the same from other UK airports - I didn't check). Looking forward to it being less chaotic than the night flight back from Heraklion. The price was lower than Olympic by about £60 per person (for 2 weeks) so well worth looking at.

[george g...]

I wanted to book the Lamon with Kosmar but they are not allowing any 'singles' in any of their rooms, but they did offer me the Apollon with a £13 suppliment per night. You can guess what I told them to do with it!
I had a day flight back from Heraklion this year and it was a horrendous experience, I am aiming for Chania in 2005!
george g...

[harribobs]

slightly off topic, but regarding heraklion vs hania,

in may we had to wait for 2 hours, most of it outside, before we could even get into the terminal

in september we were checked in, through security and into the departure lounge in ten minutes

the delay was in hania !!!!

the record breaking check in was heraklion

(but i still prefer to fly into hania)

 

[Allan Barham]

slightly off topic, but regarding heraklion vs hania,

in may we had to wait for 2 hours, most of it outside, before we could even get into the terminal

in september we were checked in, through security and into the departure lounge in ten minutes

the delay was in hania !!!!

the record breaking check in was heraklion

(but i still prefer to fly into hania)

 
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But at least at Chania there is a pleasant taverna just outside the airport entrance where you could have enjoyed a cold Mythos whilst waiting for the queue to clear!

Regards,

Allan

[harribobs]

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But at least at Chania there is a pleasant taverna just outside the airport entrance where you could have enjoyed a cold Mythos whilst waiting for the queue to clear!

Regards,

Allan
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Quite true, but i wasn't chancing losing my place in that queue for a bottle of mythos!

[Mike G]

Having now seen the Kosmar brochure (2nd edition) I certainly agree with Graham and Karen's Oct 24 comments about it being worth looking at. It looks good re. Plakias with two decent looking properties, very good prices, and Chania flights (daytime only).  

They don't mention an on-line discount and if this is so then the cheapest way to book would be through a travel agent who always offers a discount (e.g. Magic Breaks).

Kosmar also has some other interesting resorts- Matala and Georgioupolis on Crete (both with clothes optional beaches for those of that persuasion) as well as several of my other favourite resorts on other islands. They also feature islands without an international airport (Paros, Naxos) which other operators have abandoned owing to ferries being cancelled and having to bear additional costs associated with this.

I look forward to hearing some reports of Kosmar in Plakias next year.

Mike

[harribobs]

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IMHO anyone who loves Plakias will not like Georgioupolis, but each to their own

However, Matala is one of our favourite places in the world, we try and spend a few days (at least) there most years

One point about it though, the main beach, beautiful as it is, isn't a nudist beach it's hardly a topless one either. The nudist beach is Red Beach, which is the next beach/cove along to the east. Unless there is a water taxi boat running from the town, the only way to Red Beach is a difficult 20 minute walk over quite a nasty hill. It's not dangerous but can be ackward.


the beach it's self is wonderful............

[Mike G]

anyone who loves Plakias will not like Georgioupolis, but each to their own

I've never been there but have always thought it looked a "non lager lout" resort with a decent beach, tavernas etc. Could Harribobs please expand on his opinion.

Mike

[Stick of Rock]

anyone who loves Plakias will not like Georgioupolis, but each to their own

I've never been there but have always thought it looked a "non lager lout" resort with a decent beach, tavernas etc. Could Harribobs please expand on his opinion.

Mike
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September 2004 was my first visit to the village for 25 years. There was one large spreading tree in those days and two tavernas in the square. You had to walk about 1/4 mile with suitcases to the only hotel as there was no road along the beach and the river ran into the sea through dense reeds which boded ill regarding mozzie breeding grounds. The brochure had warned that a torch was needed for the walk home from the tavernas. I didn't stay there ... only stopped while others on the coach were dropped off. Thought at the time that it was far too quiet for a two week holiday

"Youth" ... gone ... all gone!  along with the village.

This year it was thronged, noisy and smelled of chips. It was nose to tail all along the the beach and full of beds and umbrellas. The accomodation extends three blocks behind the beach road and is high density. There were no tavernas only tourist caffs as far as we could see and there were around a dozen estate agencies. Get the picture?

But don't take my word for it. I've been spoilt by Plakias

[Mike G]

From Stick of Rock's description, it doesn't sound like my sort of place. Thanks for the opinion.

Mike

[DOTTY]

Having now seen the Kosmar brochure (2nd edition) I certainly agree with Graham and Karen's Oct 24 comments about it being worth looking at. It looks good re. Plakias with two decent looking properties, very good prices, and Chania flights (daytime only).   

They don't mention an on-line discount and if this is so then the cheapest way to book would be through a travel agent who always offers a discount (e.g. Magic Breaks).

Kosmar also has some other interesting resorts- Matala and Georgioupolis on Crete (both with clothes optional beaches for those of that persuasion) as well as several of my other favourite resorts on other islands. They also feature islands without an international airport (Paros, Naxos) which other operators have abandoned owing to ferries being cancelled and having to bear additional costs associated with this.

I look forward to hearing some reports of Kosmar in Plakias next year.

Mike
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Looks like we have missed our chance for our late break with Kosmar it appears they are fully booked for the time we like to visit.

Dotty   :'(

[Mike G]

Dotty said:

Looks like we have missed our chance for our late break with Kosmar it appears they are fully booked for the time we like to visit.

It's only mid November and Kosmar is fully booked for some dates. This just makes it more surprising to me that First Choice pulled out, as there is obviously a demand that others are finding hard to satisfy.

I know there are others like me who are "cautious" travellers and want to go with a tour operator rather than independently. At what I consider reasonable prices there are now only Olympic and Kosmar. No wonder others have said Plakias is significantly less busy than a few years ago.

I hope these two companies do well in 2005 and that a couple of others are encouraged into the market.

Mike

[fraoula]

Dotty said:

Looks like we have missed our chance for our late break with Kosmar it appears they are fully booked for the time we like to visit.

It's only mid November and Kosmar is fully booked for some dates. This just

 
Fully booked?   Doesn't surprise me actually  !  Which dates were you guys hoping to book,if I may ask?  

I agree Plakias does seem to have a great demand.I still can't understand how First Choice can justify their actions !! . Maybe First choice ahd too much competition with the Independant traveller or it may be that First Choice simply wanted to be more mainstream?! Who knows, the truth is out there...somewhere  

[fraoula]

By the way, I vote Xania airport

[DOTTY]

Dotty said:

Looks like we have missed our chance for our late break with Kosmar it appears they are fully booked for the time we like to visit.

It's only mid November and Kosmar is fully booked for some dates. This just

 
Fully booked?   Doesn't surprise me actually  !  Which dates were you guys hoping to book,if I may ask?  

I agree Plakias does seem to have a great demand.I still can't understand how First Choice can justify their actions !! . Maybe First choice ahd too much competition with the Independant traveller or it may be that First Choice simply wanted to be more mainstream?! Who knows, the truth is out there...somewhere  
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27/30th September is the time we visit Plakias as we like to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary    ( on the 6th October) whilst there. Other commitments meant we could not book earlier so now looks like we have missed our chance for next years celebration   Plus the chance to meet up with new found friends  Looks like Kosmar need to book more accomadation!