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Plakias / Re: Seafront work
« Last post by Davos on March 28, 2023, 10:51:44 AM »Do you think the work will be completed for the summer? I return in June.
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Plakias / Re: Seafront work
« Last post by JBMouse on March 27, 2023, 04:36:30 PM »If anyone wants to see the works nearing competion, check out this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJfjFmSm6pk
Zameer Pactyan must live on Crete and has posted a large number of videos from all ove Crete with several of them from Plakias. Watch the whole video or fast forward to 21 minutes when he is just driving down the hill into Plakias from Lefkogia. If my link doesnt pass through scrutiny, just do a search for Zameer Pactyan. Nikos at On The Rocks (Nikos Plakias Ontherocks is his Facebook page) has also posted some videos of the new tarmac being laid outside his place, note the PPE being worn by all (not)!
Hopefully my health will improve and I can make it back to Plakias again soon, been missing it these last 3 years, and after 20 years of going there it has been been difficult being away for so long.
Zameer Pactyan must live on Crete and has posted a large number of videos from all ove Crete with several of them from Plakias. Watch the whole video or fast forward to 21 minutes when he is just driving down the hill into Plakias from Lefkogia. If my link doesnt pass through scrutiny, just do a search for Zameer Pactyan. Nikos at On The Rocks (Nikos Plakias Ontherocks is his Facebook page) has also posted some videos of the new tarmac being laid outside his place, note the PPE being worn by all (not)!
Hopefully my health will improve and I can make it back to Plakias again soon, been missing it these last 3 years, and after 20 years of going there it has been been difficult being away for so long.
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Plakias / Re: Seafront work
« Last post by Noggy on February 02, 2023, 08:37:52 AM »That makes sense, thanks. Hope they put in bigger sewage pipes as well.
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Plakias / Re: Seafront work
« Last post by shinaria on February 01, 2023, 12:36:02 PM »Copy and paste: "Installation of new and bigger waterpipes.....Due to more and more buildings and more and more tourism more water is needed....A new pipe is brought from Kourtalioti gorge via the irrigation chanel road to supply Plakias with more water."
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Plakias / Re: Seafront work
« Last post by Barny on January 30, 2023, 08:21:29 AM »Looks very different, any ideas?
Barny.
Barny.
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Plakias / Seafront work
« Last post by Noggy on January 29, 2023, 08:11:55 AM »Difficult for me to see from the webcams but does anyone know what's happening to the seafront? Some type of building work?
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Plakias / Re: Building work ?
« Last post by CharlesCowan on December 01, 2022, 01:06:01 PM »Most of the building work is now finished, the hotel lemon has had a major overhaul and they have gutted the top floors re-built all the inside walls and new balconies etc, I think it is just about finished now.
A new block of apartments has sprung up on the road to the far end opposite Alianthos Beach,just in the plastering stage now so maybe finished in a month or so.
The new Taverner opposite the cosy bar is called "Throumpi" and is very good, its more of a traditional menu and Manolis the owner goes into the mountains most day to collect the herbs and greens that they serve and free dives in the season to catch octopus.
Manousis taverner at the back of Alianthos Gardens has had a overhaul with new decor, toilet block and updated menu, new staff, a must visit for regulars I would suggest.
Sifis is still as good as ever, Geo Mar has had some work done, but not sure exactly what there was just some building materials outside for a few weeks in Jan/Feb.
A few new houses springing up on the Selia / Plakias road overlooking the new harbour my house being one of them.
The taverner on the right just as you drive out of selia towards the small george ( I cant rember the name ) is good, Nikos the owner/chef has been working in the Plakias area as a chef at many taverners for the last 25 years and is now open again for his second season.
Its getting busy in the main town now, I must admit I prefer legal steroids it when we were just about the only "foreigners" in town on a night and people has time to chat, but now we are in the mid 20s I can't say I miss the winter weather.
Happy holidays everyone ... and Yamas !
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Where to eat...or not! / Re: Lysseos
« Last post by shinaria on October 26, 2022, 09:12:23 AM »Yes, hard to imagine Plakias without them. I heard that Xristos is also closing at the end of the season.
Can anyone confirm this?
Can anyone confirm this?
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Plakias / Re: Concerned about situation?
« Last post by Barny on October 18, 2022, 12:02:01 PM »Don't mention the war.....
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Where to eat...or not! / Re: Lysseos
« Last post by Richard on October 16, 2022, 10:41:44 PM »In Plakias at the moment and enjoying our evenings in Lysseos as usual. However just to advise that Lysseos will be closing at the end of the season as Lucas and Lito are retiring. Wishing them all the best but we sure will miss them. Many great memories to look back on.
I was in Plakias last week, for a very short stay, and didn?t eat at Lysseos - I wish I?d read this before going! I will really miss the place.
Wasn?t everyone?s favourite, but felt the same when Harakas closed. Both were there since my first visit in ?95 (which seems a very long time ago now). I did see Sonja and Lambros early in June, having lunch on the prom, in the trees opposite Alianthos Beach hotel. Was nice to say hello!