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Plakias / Re: Update Plakias: At the end of March/April 2024

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on April 24, 2024, 08:24:24 PM »

"Changes for the better?"

Kalispera Barni, I welcome the change or the process from a tourist summer resort to a proper town (like Agia Galini). Many families from Albania have recently moved to Plakias and the surrounding villages. There has been a large German-speaking and English-speaking community for many years.

I naturally take a critical view of the rapid construction of houses. Especially the many villas between Souda and Selia. In the long term, Plakias will also grow together with Lefkogia.

What struck me negatively in October 2023 was how the beaches from Souda to Damnoni were covered with sunbeds and umbrellas.
However, a stricter law has now been passed and I'm hoping for a positive change.
A new law was passed on 29 February 2024. In future, 70% of a beach is to be free of sun beds, as the government announced.

https://www.timeout.com/news/these-are-the-new-beach-rules-to-know-when-visiting-greece-031524

https://www.zarpanews.gr/chania-i-nea-aristera-apokoronoy-gia-ton-neo-nomo-peri-aigialon-ti-proteinei/

Another problem is of course the rubbish lying around in the landscape. When I walk from Plakias to Souda, the amount of rubbish on the roadside is unbelievable.

Kalo Vradi, kv

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Plakias / Re: Update Plakias: At the end of March/April 2024

« Last post by Barny on April 24, 2024, 12:05:35 PM »

Changes for the better?

Barny.

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Plakias / Update Plakias: At the end of March/April 2024

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on April 24, 2024, 10:10:58 AM »

Kalimera, I've been in Souda/Plakias since 26 March.

The weather was great until 15 April. Unusually warm for this time of year, temperatures between 25C and 30C. It was very windy for 3 nights. In the night from 19th to 20th April it rained for the first time.
Since 16th April the weather has been changeable, sun and clouds alternating, often windy.

In Plakias everything is open 98% of the time. This year, at the end of March and April, Plakias is busier than in previous years. Especially on Sundays, many residents from Rethymnon come to Plakias for an excursion. On Sundays, the caf?s and tavernas are already very busy at lunchtime. There was live music every Sunday at Gorgona.

The beaches of Souda, Plakias and Damnoni are all still unorganised. The 3 tavernas on Damnoni Beach are also not yet open.

There are hardly any changes in the village. The Tasomanolis taverna is a building site. After the small greengrocer's/organic shop in the side street near the Throubi taverna closed in November 2023, the shop is empty. The Agapi massage has moved to the main street next to the bridge.

Construction work on the new promenade is almost complete. The main street is already finished and is completely made of bricks.

https://rethnea.gr/nea-opsi-apokta-to-paraliako-metopo-plakia/
The biggest changes are the construction of new houses. There are 200 authorised concessions for new houses in and around Plakias this year. There is a lot of building going on, especially between Souda and Selia. New villas are being built everywhere. Another focal point is towards Lefkogia. In 2025, there should be even more licences for new houses.

The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since 13 March 2024 due to a landslide.

In recent years, Plakias has developed from a tourist resort that was more or less dormant in winter to a town with a permanent population (like Agia Galini).

Plakias is now to have a secondary school. Until now, pupils have had to go to Mirthios after primary school.

Ta Leme, kv

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Plakias / Re: Seafront work

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on April 19, 2024, 05:59:09 AM »

Kalimera, current newspaper article with photos about the new beach promenade in Plakias: https://rethnea.gr/nea-opsi-apokta-to-paraliako-metopo-plakia/

in this video you can see the new wooden path around the "food mile" right at the beginning and at the end: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_674DMtmGbc

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Where to eat...or not! / Re: Thread for Friends of Christos

« Last post by shinaria on April 16, 2024, 01:48:57 PM »

It depends a bit on the mood of the staff . In all the years we've visited the place, we've hardly ever had a bad time.
Has Christos opened again for the new season?

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Plakias / Re: Webcam gone?

« Last post by Don Vigo on April 16, 2024, 09:01:37 AM »

Today I've seen a new Webcam from western Plakias (on the rocks), view direction to Souda. This is a live one, with fullscreen option

https://www.skylinewebcams.com/de/webcam/ellada/crete/rethymno/myrthianos-plakias.html

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Plakias / Re: Seafront work

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on April 08, 2024, 01:15:44 PM »

Kalimera, the new "beach promenade" from Kyma to Taverna Sirocco is as good as finished. Workers are still on site every day (even on Sundays).

A beautiful wooden path leads around the glass buildings of the tavernas/caf?s in the "food mile".

The entire street has also been renovated. The tarmac has been removed and replaced with bricks.

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Re: The Far End

« Last post by bwian on March 08, 2024, 02:29:02 PM »

Thanks!!! 

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Plakias / Re: The Far End

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on March 07, 2024, 10:29:41 AM »

Kalimera, yes, at the end of Paligremnon Beach there is still a nudist area.

Also at Souda Beach, west of Plakias, the first hundred metres are now a nudist area.

Greetings from Hamburg, kv

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Plakias / Re: The Far End

« Last post by bwian on February 24, 2024, 06:58:44 PM »

 
Great news!