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Plakias / Re: Changes over the past few years
« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on November 21, 2023, 02:44:05 PM »Jassas, I was in Souda/Plakias from October 1st to November 14th.
The first days (early October) the weather was still a little bumpy, a lot of wind and occasionally it rained. Then good weather throughout November 10th.
I didn't notice any major changes in Plakias compared to April. The new "promenade" was almost finished. The work continued on November 1st.
Of course, it is still being built, at the output behind the supermarket on the left, on the Paligremnos Beach and also between Souda and Selia.
At the end of October, the small health food store/vegetable shop in the side street was unfortunately added. Too bad, I always liked to buy here.
There were regular music in the Cafe Armyriki, Gorgona, in the Tavern Seaside, Tavern Sifis and in the Tavern Galini in Souda/Plakias.
The beaches (Souda, Paligremnos and Damnoni) were much more paved with umbrellas/sun loungers compared to last year.
It was nice to see how the first umbrellas were dismantled at the end of October. Now the beaches were nice again for the eye.
In Souda, the prices were 4€ -6€ at the Paligremnos 6€ -10€, and 10€ on the Damnoni. At Ammoudaki Beach 10€ and on the terraces 20€ (!), Skinaria Beach 8€.
The prices in the supermarkets, taverns, cafes and bars have also risen. For example, a small bottle of cyclists costs ? 3.50 in the SMERA bar (where I like to sit), no cocktail below ? 10. In some taverns in Plakias and the surrounding area, you can no longer get water to greet me to avoid the restaurant for me.
The taverns and caf?s were all very well attended at all times.
At the end of October, the first taverns, supermarkets and boutiques/souvenir shops were gradually closed. On November 14, the baker also closed, and it was open every day for 7 months.
At the beginning of November, most taverns and shops in Plakias and the surrounding area ended the season. The tourists were also (almost all) gone. Now you could see more locals and some residents again. There were also a few motorhomes.
https://radio-kreta.de/kreta-im-winter-ein-reisebericht-von-clemens/
Best regards from Hamburg, kv
The first days (early October) the weather was still a little bumpy, a lot of wind and occasionally it rained. Then good weather throughout November 10th.
I didn't notice any major changes in Plakias compared to April. The new "promenade" was almost finished. The work continued on November 1st.
Of course, it is still being built, at the output behind the supermarket on the left, on the Paligremnos Beach and also between Souda and Selia.
At the end of October, the small health food store/vegetable shop in the side street was unfortunately added. Too bad, I always liked to buy here.
There were regular music in the Cafe Armyriki, Gorgona, in the Tavern Seaside, Tavern Sifis and in the Tavern Galini in Souda/Plakias.
The beaches (Souda, Paligremnos and Damnoni) were much more paved with umbrellas/sun loungers compared to last year.
It was nice to see how the first umbrellas were dismantled at the end of October. Now the beaches were nice again for the eye.
In Souda, the prices were 4€ -6€ at the Paligremnos 6€ -10€, and 10€ on the Damnoni. At Ammoudaki Beach 10€ and on the terraces 20€ (!), Skinaria Beach 8€.
The prices in the supermarkets, taverns, cafes and bars have also risen. For example, a small bottle of cyclists costs ? 3.50 in the SMERA bar (where I like to sit), no cocktail below ? 10. In some taverns in Plakias and the surrounding area, you can no longer get water to greet me to avoid the restaurant for me.
The taverns and caf?s were all very well attended at all times.
At the end of October, the first taverns, supermarkets and boutiques/souvenir shops were gradually closed. On November 14, the baker also closed, and it was open every day for 7 months.
At the beginning of November, most taverns and shops in Plakias and the surrounding area ended the season. The tourists were also (almost all) gone. Now you could see more locals and some residents again. There were also a few motorhomes.
https://radio-kreta.de/kreta-im-winter-ein-reisebericht-von-clemens/
Best regards from Hamburg, kv
