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Plakias => Plakias => Topic started by: shinaria on April 21, 2011, 10:01:31 AM
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A new ferry to Gavdos will be established:
Saturday, 16.04. and Sunday 17.04.:
09.00: Gavdos - Plakias
13.00: Plakias - Gavdos
Tuesday, 19.04., Thursday, 21.04.:
09.00: Gavdos - Paleochora
13.00: Paleochora - Gavdos
Friday, 22.04.:
09.00: Gavdos - Paleochora
12.00: Paleochora - Gavdos
14.00: Gavdos - Plakias
16.00: Plakias - Gavdos
Monday, 25.04.:
09.00: Gavdos - Plakias
11.00: Plakias - Paleochora
13.00: Paleochora - Gavdos
more info:
http://www.gavdoslines.com/ (http://www.gavdoslines.com/)
Does anybody know who runs this business? Baradakis from Plakias or someone new?
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Nice to know that someone is taking advantage of the new facilities in Plakias. Do you know how long the trip takes?
Just a thought, I've never been there or know anything about the island, what's on there?
george...
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Nice to know that someone is taking advantage of the new facilities in Plakias. Do you know how long the trip it takes?
Just a thought, I've never been there or know anything about the island, what's on there?
george...
Does this mean you are planning a return to Plakias this year George?
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Nothing planned as yet Mike but who knows what the year might bring. I'm quite prepared to leave it right until the last moment if needs be and whatever method of getting there is available I'll take it.
I've got something important to do while I'm there so I must get back there soon.
george...
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Nothing planned as yet Mike but who knows what the year might bring. I'm quite prepared to leave it right until the last moment if needs be and whatever method of getting there is available I'll take it.
I've got something important to do while I'm there so I must get back there soon.
george...
Yes, Pay your bar bill George! he hasn't forgotten!
Barny.
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OMG!!! I forgot that...and he said he'd add interest Barny! I'd better start saving
george...
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That sounds interesting! will be in Plakias next Tuesday for 2 weeks, will suss it out
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That sounds interesting! will be in Plakias next Tuesday for 2 weeks, will suss it out
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That sounds interesting! will be in Plakias next Tuesday for 2 weeks, will suss it out
Jann,
I will send you the details but don't tell George because one bloke had the operation and it worked!
Barny.
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That sounds interesting! will be in Plakias next Tuesday for 2 weeks, will suss it out
Jann,
I will send you the details but don't tell George because one bloke had the operation and it worked!
Barny.
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That sounds interesting! will be in Plakias next Tuesday for 2 weeks, will suss it out
Are you on an Olympic holiday and flying with Strategic airlines? If so you will probably be one of the first on the forum to be able to report on this company that Olympic are using for the first time.
Have a good time. Plakias should be quiet this early in the season.
Mike
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That sounds interesting! will be in Plakias next Tuesday for 2 weeks, will suss it out
Are you on an Olympic holiday and flying with Strategic airlines? If so you will probably be one of the first on the forum to be able to report on this company that Olympic are using for the first time.
Have a good time. Plakias should be quiet this early in the season.
Mike
Yes Mike will be on the Strategic flight 9am from Manchester! It's just a week earlier than I went last year (4 May) I know it will be quiet, that's how I like it. Kerstin will be there a few days later as well.
I will report back (away for 2 weeks) on the flight and any other gossip! Staying at Dora this time and hoping Kostas bar and pool will be open at least the 2nd week.
Can't wait now!!!
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That sounds interesting! will be in Plakias next Tuesday for 2 weeks, will suss it out
Are you on an Olympic holiday and flying with Strategic airlines? If so you will probably be one of the first on the forum to be able to report on this company that Olympic are using for the first time.
Have a good time. Plakias should be quiet this early in the season.
Mike
Yes Mike will be on the Strategic flight 9am from Manchester! It's just a week earlier than I went last year (4 May) I know it will be quiet, that's how I like it. Kerstin will be there a few days later as well.
I will report back (away for 2 weeks) on the flight and any other gossip! Staying at Dora this time and hoping Kostas bar and pool will be open at least the 2nd week.
Can't wait now!!!
Yes, we will arrive on the 2nd of May in the evening. As always we have booked Castello and Taxi4You.
Jann? Safe journey! See you soon.
Kerstin
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Hi Kerstin, thank you and hope your journey is safe too !
See you in Livicon ??
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Hi Kerstin, thank you and hope your journey is safe too !
See you in Livicon ??
Please say hello to everyone at the Livicon from us.
Peter&Dawn
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That sounds interesting! will be in Plakias next Tuesday for 2 weeks, will suss it out
Are you on an Olympic holiday and flying with Strategic airlines? If so you will probably be one of the first on the forum to be able to report on this company that Olympic are using for the first time.
Have a good time. Plakias should be quiet this early in the season.
Mike
Hi Jann,
I think you are probably home now - how sad for you . I hope you enjoyed Plakias and no doubt once you have gathered yourself, you will tell us about it.
I am going to Kosta Chryssoula in August, but before that I am going to Rhodes with Olympic at the end of May (lucky me!). I'd be particularly interested to know if Strategic allow pooling of luggage weight - we are three and have 15 kg allowance each (45 kg in total), but take two cases because I am disabled and can't carry one, usually weighing in at just over 30kg (not bad for a family of three). Thomas Cook and Monarch weigh the lot and so long as you don't exceed 45 kg in total, it is fine. I know that other airlines weigh bags individually. I have tried to find out from Olympic what Strategic's policy is but they don't know. If you travel light, you probably don't know either, but just on the off chance... I can probably shave off a couple of kilos on the way out, but I might just risk the excess baggage charge on the way back as I don't want to miss out on bringing back a couple of bottles of ouzo.
Sorry for continuing the topic drift....
Arnaki
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That sounds interesting! will be in Plakias next Tuesday for 2 weeks, will suss it out
Are you on an Olympic holiday and flying with Strategic airlines? If so you will probably be one of the first on the forum to be able to report on this company that Olympic are using for the first time.
Have a good time. Plakias should be quiet this early in the season.
Mike
Hi Jann,
I think you are probably home now - how sad for you . I hope you enjoyed Plakias and no doubt once you have gathered yourself, you will tell us about it.
I am going to Kosta Chryssoula in August, but before that I am going to Rhodes with Olympic at the end of May (lucky me!). I'd be particularly interested to know if Strategic allow pooling of luggage weight - we are three and have 15 kg allowance each (45 kg in total), but take two cases because I am disabled and can't carry one, usually weighing in at just over 30kg (not bad for a family of three). Thomas Cook and Monarch weigh the lot and so long as you don't exceed 45 kg in total, it is fine. I know that other airlines weigh bags individually. I have tried to find out from Olympic what Strategic's policy is but they don't know. If you travel light, you probably don't know either, but just on the off chance... I can probably shave off a couple of kilos on the way out, but I might just risk the excess baggage charge on the way back as I don't want to miss out on bringing back a couple of bottles of ouzo.
Sorry for continuing the topic drift....
Arnaki
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Hi Arnaki,
have just put a post about Strategic but it won't help as I didn't answer your question. Yes, they did allow pooling of luggage so you should have no problems at either end, hope this helps!
(wish I was going back to Kostas with you)
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The Gavdos ferry started last week.
As did the boat to Preveli ( 1 day) then Loutro ( the next day) ! book at Smerna
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The Gavdos ferry started last week.
As did the boat to Preveli ( 1 day) then Loutro ( the next day) ! book at Smerna
How was the trip to Gavdos Jann? I quite fancy doing this if it's still operating end of Sept / early Oct
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Did anyone do this cruise from Plakias to Gavdos yet?
shinaria (shipwrecked)
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I still want to know what's on Gavdos to warrant a ferry!!!
george...
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Cold Mythos and hot women?
Barny,
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I still want to know what's on Gavdos to warrant a ferry!!!
george...
I don't know, but rumours tell about nothing but tranquility, peace, love and happiness ... a simple and easy way of life. But I think this was - if it really ever existed there - 20 years ago.
But still less hassle than some other places on crete these days.
shinaria
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Cold Mythos and hot women?
Barny,
If you're right Barny, I'm getting a season ticket!
george...
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The Gavdos ferry started last week.
As did the boat to Preveli ( 1 day) then Loutro ( the next day) ! book at Smerna
How was the trip to Gavdos Jann? I quite fancy doing this if it's still operating end of Sept / early Oct
I didn't actually go Gemma, just observed it ! would have liked to go just to say I'd been, but the sea was very rough most of the time I was there so didn't bother.
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We are hoping to go in late June, is it possible toget there and back in a day or is an over night stay advisable?
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We are hoping to go in late June, is it possible toget there and back in a day or is an over night stay advisable?
During our stay in Plakias we have seen the ferry. You leave Plakias port in the morning and you will be back
early in the evening.
Have a look there: http://www.gavdosstar.com/ (http://www.gavdosstar.com/)
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We are hoping to go in late June, is it possible toget there and back in a day or is an over night stay advisable?
During our stay in Plakias we have seen the ferry. You leave Plakias port in the morning and you will be back
early in the evening.
Have a look there: [url]http://www.gavdosstar.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.gavdosstar.com/[/url])
Looking on the link above, it states that the ferry service between Plakias and Gavdos has been postponed until further notice.
Peter&dawn
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We are hoping to go in late June, is it possible toget there and back in a day or is an over night stay advisable?
During our stay in Plakias we have seen the ferry. You leave Plakias port in the morning and you will be back
early in the evening.
Have a look there: [url]http://www.gavdosstar.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.gavdosstar.com/[/url])
Looking on the link above, it states that the ferry service between Plakias and Gavdos has been postponed until further notice.
Peter&dawn
Won't go there then!!
george...
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Yeah, who wants hot women and cold Mythos anyway.
Barny.
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Yeah, who wants hot women and cold Mythos anyway.
Barny.
I think you'll find that was George.
Peter&Dawn
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Yeah, who wants hot women and cold Mythos anyway.
Barny.
Is Gavdos swimmable from Plakias?
george...
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Yeah, who wants hot women and cold Mythos anyway.
Barny.
george...
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I still want to know what's on Gavdos to warrant a ferry!!!
george...
Gavdos is a particularly quiet and beautiful island, it has a number of beautiful beaches and a dearth of tourists.although it is 30 years or more since I visited the island the lack of any real links to civilisation have probably ensured that it remains a quiet backwater. In the short time I was on the island I only met a handful of tourists (Germans) and the locals were genuinely pleased to see me.
If you ever do make it to the island George, it is unlikely that you will be disappointed. The tranquillity and general ambience to be found on the island are probably what most visitors to Plakias are searching for. Imagine you had borrowed Dr who's tardis and transported yourself back to Plakias before the tourists arrived and you will have some idea of what it's like.
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I still want to know what's on Gavdos to warrant a ferry!!!
george...
Gavdos is a particularly quiet and beautiful island, it has a number of beautiful beaches and a dearth of tourists.although it is 30 years or more since I visited the island the lack of any real links to civilisation have probably ensured that it remains a quiet backwater. In the short time I was on the island I only met a handful of tourists (Germans) and the locals were genuinely pleased to see me.
If you ever do make it to the island George, it is unlikely that you will be disappointed. The tranquillity and general ambience to be found on the island are probably what most visitors to Plakias are searching for. Imagine you had borrowed Dr who's tardis and transported yourself back to Plakias before the tourists arrived and you will have some idea of what it's like.
But as you said Dimitri, that was 30 years ago. I want an incentive to go there now!
george...
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that's just it George, it's very probably, virtually the same as it was when I left it.if I remember correctly the boat only ran in the summer. Most visitors would rather lie on the beach than spend time on a dilapidated boat chugging over to Gavdos.there Were three other people on the boat with me, I don't think they ever had to contend with hordes of tourists arriving. There was nobody else on the beach when I was there, in fact a bit like Plakias when I first arrived. As I said imagine Plakias with only the fishermen and if that's your idea of heaven, then it's a place for you. Go on and do something different this year, you might even enjoy it.
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Nice to know that someone is taking advantage of the new facilities in Plakias. Do you know how long the trip takes?
Just a thought, I've never been there or know anything about the island, what's on there?
george...
How you doing George... Visit My Website (http://www.angelfire.com/super2/greece/gavdos.html) Alex
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How you doing George... Visit My Website ([url]http://www.angelfire.com/super2/greece/gavdos.html[/url]) Alex
Hi guys, I'm doing just fine but as everyone could be doing better. Hopefully you're good to.
Thanks for the link, it's answered all my questions. Quite a comprehensive site overall!
george...
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Yeah, who wants hot women and cold Mythos anyway.
Barny.
Is Gavdos swimmable from Plakias?
george...
I cant swim lol
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We were staying at Gio Mas late June, we watched the Gavdos star approaching Plakias and by the amount of exhaust it was churning out we thought it was steam powered! we then went to the new harbour to see it come in and we thought Laurel and Hardy must have been at the helm, when they were trying to turn it round! When they managed to point it in the right direction the crew member who was mooring it didn't seem to know how to fasten it to the bollard. We decided to stay in Plakias and not bother with Gavdos on this occasion
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How you doing George... Visit My Website ([url]http://www.angelfire.com/super2/greece/gavdos.html[/url]) Alex
Great website Alex. I was enchanted by Gavdos when we went for the day a few years ago.
Might have to try and go back this year.
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How you doing George... Visit My Website ([url]http://www.angelfire.com/super2/greece/gavdos.html[/url]) Alex
Great website Alex. I was enchanted by Gavdos when we went for the day a few years ago.
Might have to try and go back this year.
We were going to go a couple of years ago, but if I remember right you only got about an hour there before the last boat back, where did you go from?
Cheers Alex
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We were going to go a couple of years ago, but if I remember right you only got about an hour there before the last boat back, where did you go from?
Cheers Alex
We went direct from Plakias when Leftheris was running the trip on Sundays (I think)
We went to the lighthouse and then had a good few hours at Sarakinikos Beach (I have never swam in such a warm and shallow bay... divine)
I guess if we go on the ferries we'll have to try staying a night or two. Haven't checked the timetables yet.
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Is the Gavdos ferry up and running,or not? Anyone know????? Alex
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Is the Gavdos ferry up and running,or not? Anyone know????? Alex
I understand from the Sfakia forum that the larger Gavdos ferry supposed to be running from the new Plakias harbour never got started due to non compliance with regulations. No idea about the local smaller trips from Plakias
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Is the Gavdos ferry up and running,or not? Anyone know????? Alex
I understand from the Sfakia forum that the larger Gavdos ferry supposed to be running from the new Plakias harbour never got started due to non compliance with regulations. No idea about the local smaller trips from Plakias
I found this on the web site of Gavdos-Star:
"ANNOUNCEMENT
We would like to inform our dear passengers that PS Gavdos Star is ending,with immidiate effect,
it's ferry service from Plakias to Gavdos.
We are sorry for any incovenince caused and we thank you for your understanding."
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Is the Gavdos ferry up and running,or not? Anyone know????? Alex
I understand from the Sfakia forum that the larger Gavdos ferry supposed to be running from the new Plakias harbour never got started due to non compliance with regulations. No idea about the local smaller trips from Plakias
I found this on the web site of Gavdos-Star:
"ANNOUNCEMENT
We would like to inform our dear passengers that PS Gavdos Star is ending,with immidiate effect,
it's ferry service from Plakias to Gavdos.
We are sorry for any incovenince caused and we thank you for your understanding."
O well, Thanks Kerstin, and john, for your help....Alex
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Is the Gavdos ferry up and running,or not? Anyone know????? Alex
I understand from the Sfakia forum that the larger Gavdos ferry supposed to be running from the new Plakias harbour never got started due to non compliance with regulations. No idea about the local smaller trips from Plakias
I found this on the web site of Gavdos-Star:
"ANNOUNCEMENT
We would like to inform our dear passengers that PS Gavdos Star is ending,with immidiate effect,
it's ferry service from Plakias to Gavdos.
We are sorry for any incovenince caused and we thank you for your understanding."
O well, Thanks Kerstin, and john, for your help....Alex
just get Fran on a lilo when the wind is blowing and she'll soon get there!
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Is the Gavdos ferry up and running,or not? Anyone know????? Alex
I understand from the Sfakia forum that the larger Gavdos ferry supposed to be running from the new Plakias harbour never got started due to non compliance with regulations. No idea about the local smaller trips from Plakias
I found this on the web site of Gavdos-Star:
"ANNOUNCEMENT
We would like to inform our dear passengers that PS Gavdos Star is ending,with immidiate effect,
it's ferry service from Plakias to Gavdos.
We are sorry for any incovenince caused and we thank you for your understanding."
O well, Thanks Kerstin, and john, for your help....Alex
just get Fran on a lilo when the wind is blowing and she'll soon get there!
Fran says she will put you on one with a slow puncture.....Alex
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Is the Gavdos ferry up and running,or not? Anyone know????? Alex
Svetlana from the Smerna bar told me that Lefteris does Gavdos trips on sundays if enough people are interested.
Contact the Smerna bar for more info.
Dutchy
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Is the Gavdos ferry up and running,or not? Anyone know????? Alex
Svetlana from the Smerna bar told me that Lefteris does Gavdos trips on sundays if enough people are interested.
Contact the Smerna bar for more info.
Dutchy
Please check www.gavdoslines.com- they have a regular schedule between Plakias and Gavdos.
Santa
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Thanks, Dutchy, Santa, I will try...... Alex