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Plakias => Plakias => Topic started by: stewart on July 31, 2011, 10:39:25 PM
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I went to Plakias about 10 yrs ago in May for 2 wks and the wind made sunbathing on the beach a bit of an ordeal as far as I can remember but as it hardly seems mentioned here I wonder if my memory is exaggerating how much of a nuisance it was. As I'm thinking of a week there at the end of aug/start of sep i wondered what the reality is regarding wind ???
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I went to Plakias about 10 yrs ago in May for 2 wks and the wind made sunbathing on the beach a bit of an ordeal as far as I can remember but as it hardly seems mentioned here I wonder if my memory is exaggerating how much of a nuisance it was. As I'm thinking of a week there at the end of aug/start of sep i wondered what the reality is regarding wind ???
As you can tell from the replies Stewart, it is always windy in Plakias. But be thankfull for it. If it stops the temperate rises considerably and you will wish for it back again.
OK it can get a bit silly at times, I've been on the beach on numerous ocassions and have got sandblasted and it can hurt on suntanned skin.
Generally it's just a wind, and after a while you'll get used to it, but don't take too much effort with your hair ladies before going out for the evening.
Enjoy Stewart!
george...
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I was in Plakias the last two weeks in August last year and for a lot of the time it was very windy - Force 7 and 8 on some days. For me this was more than a little inconvenient as I use crutches, and was in danger of being blown over, so I needed to use my wheelchair much more than I would have liked. We had to eat breakfast crowded around a cupboard in the room, as it was too windy to eat on the balcony.
However it is worth noting that if it is windy in Plakias, it is usually sheltered in Souda and Damnoni, and the wind means that the walk is not too hot (even pushing a wheelchair). You can always get a taxi (if they are running, with the strikes at the moment). Otherwise it is a good excuse to sit in a bar in Plakias and watch the waves.
We are going back again on 16 to 30 August - I am not sure if it is a truimph of hope over experience! If you are there at the end of August, we might meet - or just be planes that pass in the night....
Enjoy it!
Arnaki
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[Otherwise it is a good excuse to sit in a bar in Plakias and watch the waves.
Arnaki
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We spent a very pleasant day in the Livicon last year doing just that, by the end of the day we had quite a gathering of Forum members.
Sadly we are not returning this year , but have a great time all of you that are going.
Peter&Dawn
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We were there but it seems so long ago now.
Barny.
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I was in Plakias the last two weeks in August last year and for a lot of the time it was very windy - Force 7 and 8 on some days. For me this was more than a little inconvenient as I use crutches, and was in danger of being blown over, so I needed to use my wheelchair much more than I would have liked. We had to eat breakfast crowded around a cupboard in the room, as it was too windy to eat on the balcony.
However it is worth noting that if it is windy in Plakias, it is usually sheltered in Souda and Damnoni, and the wind means that the walk is not too hot (even pushing a wheelchair). You can always get a taxi (if they are running, with the strikes at the moment). Otherwise it is a good excuse to sit in a bar in Plakias and watch the waves.
We are going back again on 16 to 30 August - I am not sure if it is a truimph of hope over experience! If you are there at the end of August, we might meet - or just be planes that pass in the night....
Enjoy it!
Arnaki
Are Souda and Damnoni walkable or reachable by public transport? I'm also TT so not interested in spending too long in bars, I really just want a short sunbathing and reading break!
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Are Souda and Damnoni walkable or reachable by public transport? I'm also TT so not interested in spending too long in bars, I really just want a short sunbathing and reading break!
I often take a stroll to Souda Stewart. It's a very pleasant stroll along the coast and takes me about an hour. There's a couple of bars there for a refreshing cup of tea and the beach is clothes optional and ideal for a slow relaxing afternoon having a read.
The less said about Dambednomi the better as far as I'm concerned but it is walkable Stewart.
george...
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Are Souda and Damnoni walkable or reachable by public transport? I'm also TT so not interested in spending too long in bars, I really just want a short sunbathing and reading break!
I often take a stroll to Souda Stewart. It's a very pleasant stroll along the coast and takes me about an hour. There's a couple of bars there for a refreshing cup of tea and the beach is clothes optional and ideal for a slow relaxing afternoon having a read.
The less said about Dambednomi the better as far as I'm concerned but it is walkable Stewart.
george...
thanks ive eventually found a slot to get away - oct 18-25, only £250 with olympic. never been to greece that late in the year before . i'll probably try souda whether its v windy in plakias or not as I prefer sunbathing au naturel but whats wrong with damnoni?
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Tell him George?
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Hi Stewart
I haven't been there for years so it's possible that it's changed somewhat, but I doubt it!
Many years ago I walked there from Plakias and strolled around the apartment complex and to be honest I felt like the 'Prisoner' and expected a big ball to come down the street after me. I got to the point where I just had to get out of there and climbed over a fence at the back of the complex to get out. To say I felt claustophobic would be an understatement.
I didn't think much of the beach either and the bars and restaurants weren't a lot better. I did drive in there some years later to see if it had changed and it seemed worse so I just turned around and got out of there quick.
But as I said that was all a long time ago, so my advice to you and anyone else is to go and find out for yourself. It's just not my kind of place!!
george...
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Tell him George?
Got your Txt yesterday Barny, it went down well with my w/e guest!!
george...
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Are Souda and Damnoni walkable or reachable by public transport? I'm also TT so not interested in spending too long in bars, I really just want a short sunbathing and reading break!
I often take a stroll to Souda Stewart. It's a very pleasant stroll along the coast and takes me about an hour. There's a couple of bars there for a refreshing cup of tea and the beach is clothes optional and ideal for a slow relaxing afternoon having a read.
The less said about Dambednomi the better as far as I'm concerned but it is walkable Stewart.
george...
thanks ive eventually found a slot to get away - oct 18-25, only £250 with olympic. never been to greece that late in the year before . i'll probably try souda whether its v windy in plakias or not as I prefer sunbathing au naturel but whats wrong with damnoni?
I've never been to Plakias that late but in mid May and late Sept/early Oct my experience has been that most people on Souda beach are clothed. For "au naturel" the far end of Plakias beach would be ideal or Micro Amoudi (the next beach past Damnoni). At the risk of repeating myself, I have to say I again agree with George re. Damnoni.
At least the wind ought to have subsided by late Oct as I think it is a summer phenomenon.
Mike
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Are Souda and Damnoni walkable or reachable by public transport? I'm also TT so not interested in spending too long in bars, I really just want a short sunbathing and reading break!
I often take a stroll to Souda Stewart. It's a very pleasant stroll along the coast and takes me about an hour. There's a couple of bars there for a refreshing cup of tea and the beach is clothes optional and ideal for a slow relaxing afternoon having a read.
The less said about Dambednomi the better as far as I'm concerned but it is walkable Stewart.
george...
thanks ive eventually found a slot to get away - oct 18-25, only £250 with olympic. never been to greece that late in the year before . i'll probably try souda whether its v windy in plakias or not as I prefer sunbathing au naturel but whats wrong with damnoni?
I've never been to Plakias that late but in mid May and late Sept/early Oct my experience has been that most people on Souda beach are clothed. For "au naturel" the far end of Plakias beach would be ideal or Micro Amoudi (the next beach past Damnoni). At the risk of repeating myself, I have to say I again agree with George re. Damnoni.
At least the wind ought to have subsided by late Oct as I think it is a summer phenomenon.
Mike
We have been in October on a few occasions and it can be very windy
Tony
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Well, we've never had force 8 but it has been pretty gusty on occasions. Sandblasting can be a problem on the long Plakias beach (can't remember name) but Souda suffers much less in this respect. We tend to visit either in May or September and wind tends not to be a problem, perhaps it's worse over the summer? Don't know.
Our second visit, many years ago, was late in June, however, and on the couple of days that the fairly steady breeze stopped, the heat became unpleasant.
Whatever, we booked our own flight/accommodation et.c. this year rather than using an agent, to allow us to stay for 10 days, and we will certainly do this again next year, staying at Skinos once more. Lovely spot.
All the best, Richard
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P.S. not very fond of Damnoni!
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Souda is our favoured beach
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Stewart said he preferred sunbathing nude so possibly he was meaning walking to Micro Amoudi rather than Damnoni. In September, we often found Micro Amoudi too hot but late October, that certainly won't be a problem. Should be more sheltered than Plakais far end.
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Re Damoni - I think I started this, as I suggested Souda or Damnoni as less windy alternatives to Plakias - however, I did mean Mikri Amoudi, but did not want to assume that Stewart wanted an all over tan. I am no more fond of Damnoni itself that the rest of the contributors to this string.
We were in Plakias for the last two weeks in August this year, and it was indeed pretty windy most of the time (Force 5 and 6 with stronger gusts). We went to Souda one morning about 9.30 and found the beach pretty empty except for some Greek families under the trees and a group of about 6 naturists on the sunbeds. The sunbeds filled up with textiles, and eventually the naturists covered up as well. We had chosen one of the coves, but put cozzies on for swimming. Souda was actually still pretty windy and the area near the tavernas was empty due to the sand storms. Even at our end of the beach it was pretty uncomfortable at times, and there was the usual sport of watching people chasing after towels, clothes, beachballs, etc.
Mikri Amoudi was about half and half dressed/undressed, whereas on our previous visit (one June) there was not a stitch of clothing in sight.
We managed to go swimming pretty much every morning in Plakias, but we did not hang around long for sunbathing at the far end, unless we were settling down for a longer perid under the trees. We did try sunbathing, and one day when I stood up from my towel my outline remained, picked out by deposits of wind-blown sand. The morning we left was absolutely gorgeous - the sea was like glass and there was a gentle light breeze.
Still, all in all a great holiday, where we were made to feel like old friends by the taverna staff (how do they remember?). We had some really good food, at excellent prices, in particular the Monastic Pork at Mousses (I'm off to become a monk any day now, if that is the way they eat!). Thinking of going back again to Plakias next year, with fingers tightly crossed for a bit less wind.
Arnaki
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Re Damoni - I think I started this, as I suggested Souda or Damnoni as less windy alternatives to Plakias - however, I did mean Mikri Amoudi, but did not want to assume that Stewart wanted an all over tan. I am no more fond of Damnoni itself that the rest of the contributors to this string.
We were in Plakias for the last two weeks in August this year, and it was indeed pretty windy most of the time (Force 5 and 6 with stronger gusts). We went to Souda one morning about 9.30 and found the beach pretty empty except for some Greek families under the trees and a group of about 6 naturists on the sunbeds. The sunbeds filled up with textiles, and eventually the naturists covered up as well. We had chosen one of the coves, but put cozzies on for swimming. Souda was actually still pretty windy and the area near the tavernas was empty due to the sand storms. Even at our end of the beach it was pretty uncomfortable at times, and there was the usual sport of watching people chasing after towels, clothes, beachballs, etc.
Mikri Amoudi was about half and half dressed/undressed, whereas on our previous visit (one June) there was not a stitch of clothing in sight.
We managed to go swimming pretty much every morning in Plakias, but we did not hang around long for sunbathing at the far end, unless we were settling down for a longer perid under the trees. We did try sunbathing, and one day when I stood up from my towel my outline remained, picked out by deposits of wind-blown sand. The morning we left was absolutely gorgeous - the sea was like glass and there was a gentle light breeze.
Still, all in all a great holiday, where we were made to feel like old friends by the taverna staff (how do they remember?). We had some really good food, at excellent prices, in particular the Monastic Pork at Mousses (I'm off to become a monk any day now, if that is the way they eat!). Thinking of going back again to Plakias next year, with fingers tightly crossed for a bit less wind.
Arnaki
Hi
so glad you had a good time, sorry we missed you this year due to health & personal reasons....hope to catch up next year.
Perhaps we can have a 'Forum' dinner again!!
Dave&Les
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Can't find Mikri Amoudi/Micro Amoudi on google maps, can someone give directions walking from Plakias pls?
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Can't find Mikri Amoudi/Micro Amoudi on google maps, can someone give directions walking from Plakias pls?
Try this website:
http://www.angelfire.com/super2/greece/micro.html (http://www.angelfire.com/super2/greece/micro.html)
I hope it works.
Kerstin
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Can't find Mikri Amoudi/Micro Amoudi on google maps, can someone give directions walking from Plakias pls?
Try hitting the Plakias Map link (top right hand corner of this page) and hitting Amoudi in the 'Beaches' index. Simples!!
george...
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Can't find Mikri Amoudi/Micro Amoudi on google maps, can someone give directions walking from Plakias pls?
Try hitting the Plakias Map link (top right hand corner of this page) and hitting Amoudi in the 'Beaches' index. Simples!!
george...
never spotted that, v useful all round, thanks!
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Well I'm home and was happy with Plakias windwise to what I'd feared, in fact the wind was probably worst during the night keeping me awake. When it was too blowy in the daytime in Plakias I went to the rather pleasant and fairly sheltered Mikra Amoudi 2 days and tried Souda another day. Thanks to those who guided me to these other beaches.
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We just missed being there at the same time as you Stewart - we saw a bargain of a week for 3 people for less than £500 at Kosta Chryssoula but the seats went just before we tried to book it. Hey, ho. Had a wet few days in Scotland instead.
Anyway back on the subject of wind, I found this weather website for real wind enthusiasts. It is certainly detailed, but how accurate is anyone's guess....
http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/plakias (http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/plakias)
Arnaki
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Micro Amoudi , aka Amoudaki , fantastic for the last few days , so different++ to high season when totally crammed with beds n brollies and hardly a square cm left. Last week's wind now totally gone. Now on avg about 15 or 20 folks , mostly know each other at least to talk to , swimming , yoga , playing with bats n balls , or just sitting round chatting , more like family days out . Lotus eaters ?
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Shinaria similar at this time of year (but we found the traverna dire)
Tony
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With all this wind blowing - does it keep the mozzie numbers down? I guess it does on the beaches- but what about in the accommodations/bars/restaurants. Are they few or many in number in Plakias (IN MAY)?
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With all this wind blowing - does it keep the mozzie numbers down? I guess it does on the beaches- but what about in the accommodations/bars/restaurants. Are they few or many in number in Plakias (IN MAY)?
Plakias is known for its wind but not especially for mosquitos. I'm not saying you won't come across any but it is less affected than other Greek resorts I have visited.
Or maybe they just don't like me!
Mike