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Title: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Daniel on June 11, 2019, 04:39:09 PM
A new beach bar under construction about 75 yards from the Palagremos beach bar, and towards the far ends so will be giving the existing bar a bit of competition !!
Looks like it will be finished and open by week end and it is directly opposite the Plakias Suites accommodation so may be something to do with that set up ?

( sorry for the sensational headline, but had to get your attention)
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Colin & Sandra on June 11, 2019, 05:01:02 PM
Didn't they start building one somewhere near there about 15 years ago? And pulled down again very quickly
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Barny on June 12, 2019, 12:03:54 PM
Yes I remember that. It didn't really get built. just ended up a pile of wood. What about this one though?

                Barny.
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Daniel on June 12, 2019, 05:01:25 PM
Main bits came on the back of a low loader.
Today they are fitting the covered sitting area at the front.
Looks fairly permanent to me ?
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Andrew on June 22, 2019, 04:22:47 PM
Yes, this is near the existing beach bar opposite Paligremnos. It is probably built now but looks like a similar beach bar.
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Colin & Sandra on June 26, 2019, 03:33:28 PM
Will probably be open this week, electricity was been connected on Tuesday and freezers delivered. I'll try and get a photo to post
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: shinaria on July 30, 2019, 02:45:49 PM
I thougt that the building of massive constructions like these are forbidden in this area.
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: JBMouse on July 30, 2019, 04:28:45 PM
Just checked the web, searched for 'new beach bar Plakias' and got links to Mes Tin Ammo, which I guess is the new beach bar, but it has been there before, so probably just a new build on the old site.
Looks good, only 10 weeks to go then I can check it out!
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Colin & Sandra on July 31, 2019, 06:02:30 AM
Nothing to do with that one, Its about 30 mt. east past Pelygramnos beach bar, on the same side, looks like its owned by Plakias Suits which on the opposite side of the road
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Daniel on July 31, 2019, 04:23:32 PM
That's good.
We use their sun beds !!
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Barny on August 21, 2019, 01:35:43 PM
It's not exactly 'In your face' it seems smaller than the other one, nothing to worry about.
There is so much building work going on I don't think the place will be the same in a few years. I've just had a great two weeks there!

                      Barny.
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Daniel on August 21, 2019, 03:11:46 PM
We will be back there in 12 days time, Ryanair permitting !!
I hope that George and Crete Mare are ready for us.

I will have a beer at this new bar and see what it is like.
Then to the sun beds, about 20 yards away.

Barny:
Just remember that however much it changes, they can not take off us what we have already had in Plakias, over the many, many years of enjoyment.
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: FionaCW on August 22, 2019, 07:50:49 AM
17 days and counting....so looking forward to it ....missing the daily webcam though, helps getting thru' the long day at work !!
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Barny on August 23, 2019, 08:44:46 AM
Got back Wednesday, depressed now!
Where have the web cams gone?

               Barny.
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: jerichrome on August 26, 2019, 07:20:13 AM
Just got back, wonderful time in Crete, micro ammoudi was to crowded with Greek family's, mostly dressed.
Far end was crowded but wonderful. chair guy sprayed the beach in the morning when there was wind so the sand did not blow away.
Donutman still doing his rounds.
Counting down now, back on october 5th.
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Daniel on September 05, 2019, 04:55:49 PM
Visited the new beach bar towards the far end and seems to be up and running ok
Owned and run by Plakias Suites concern and does drinks, snacks, salads etc.
The sun beds run by this  concern have had an "upgrade"
As well as the two beds and a brolly you can now have a covered, fringed super doopeta set up.
At only 20 euros it seems quite reasonable ???

Of more interest is the major building work now well underway from Paligrenos down to Ammos building.
We were amazed at the build rate on this and the extent of that build.
It goes as far back as possible til it reached the escarpment edge and is 3 or 4 times bigger than the previously built blocks.
There is also some building work going on behind Paligrenos but did not get a good look at this.
Will update when we get back in 10 days time on how this September break has gone.
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Dave&Les on September 11, 2019, 09:27:27 AM
We came back six weeks ago & were amazed at the speed of the building since we left in May. We believe that the ones nearest the road are going to be shops but not exactly sure.
Building at the back of Paligremnos is additional accommodation being built by a family member.

Overall things are day to day generally the same but with the mass of buildings it's not going to stay that way for long.
We have two more weeks so may update if there is anything to report.
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Daniel on September 13, 2019, 08:31:48 AM
No further reports on any building work.
Last day of this holiday.
It is blowing half a gale in Plakias.
All unbrellas are down and beaches deserted.
Dust storms blowing down the beaches.
Forecast of rain later so looks like a day sat on the balcony gazing out at Gavdos.

Will report on this holiday over the weekend, once we are back home.
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Daniel on September 13, 2019, 08:47:40 AM
Now looks like a full gale.
Sun beds blowing down the beach on the beach opposite Creta Mare.
Never seen the sea a rough as this in all the times we have been here.
Title: Re: Major building work underway at far end!!
Post by: Colin & Sandra on September 14, 2019, 03:07:19 PM
I know I shouldn't, but..........
Daniel you're  a star in the face of a storm

Sorry Daniel, and apologies Elton