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Holiday Companies / Kosmar

« on: November 09, 2007, 05:21:47 PM »

Kosmar have just cancelled my holiday to Plakias next September.

They say that they are no longer doing the Arethousa Studios.

When we phoned to ask why they said that they may not be doing Plakias at all next year.

Has anyone else any more information on this?


We have just re-booked to go independently, flying with XL out of Manchester at 7.40am on 23rd September.
(This is the same flight we were going to go on with Kosmar!!)

I now need to find the best firms for car hire to get us from the airport to Plakias and back again
What should I expect to pay for,say a Corsa sized car, for 2 weeks, picking up and dropping of at Chania airport?

It's as well we had a good look round at good appartments whilst we were there this year so at least we know where to stay!!.

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Where to go / Other resorts

« on: October 28, 2007, 11:36:45 AM »

That's more like it!!

george g...

My second best favourite Greek  resort is 'Parga' it's on the mainland but feels like you are on a small island !
http://www.rediscover.co.uk/parga2.htm

Jann:

We love Parga nearly as much as Plakias and Thassos Town.

We find he walking in that area ito be second to none and the Tavernas to be almost as good as those in Plakias.

We are to return there in early May next year, to stay at Valtos Beach for 2 weeks.

So next year it's Parga in May and Plakias in late September.

Could anything be better?

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Where to stay / Aretousa Appartments

« on: October 16, 2007, 03:30:54 PM »

Hem, hem!  Getting back to the original question ......

We stayed at the Aretousa in July and had a great time.  Maybe not the most spacious accommodation but the balcony made up for that (see pics).

The welcome from Vangelina and the daily care and service she provided were of the very best.

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Thanks for the pictures of the Aretousa Appartments.

They looked good from the outside when we visited them in late September and now that you have shown inside, we are pleased with our choice.

Our problem with the K&C Appartments was noise more than anything else.

We had room no 53 and were regularly kept awake by motorbike noise (often the owners son) and taxi's coming and going, picking people up during the night/early morning.

We did find the place fairly basic and the bathroom tap didn't work all the time we were there, although it was reported as broken.

Perhaps we did not have the best of the accommodation on offer?


We are expecting the Aretousa to be a bit more peaceful.

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Plakias / In the middle of nowhere?

« on: October 09, 2007, 02:09:08 PM »

Can anyone explain why the new harbour is being built where it is?
It seems to be in the middle of nowhere and I can't see how it will aid Plakias or its people, as it is well out of the main town.
We watched it gaining size during the last 2 weeks in September and if they carry on at that rate then by next September it should be completed.
But I don't see the reason for building it where it is.

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Where to stay / Aretousa Appartments

« on: October 07, 2007, 05:25:48 PM »

We are just back from Plakias after a 2 week stay at the Kosta Chrysouslla apartments and I will give an update of the (marvellous) holiday later.

We are now looking to book for next year in late September and are looking at the Aretousa Apartments with Kosmar.
This will mean that we don't have to use the mad house that is Heraklion Airport.

Any one have any details/ has stayed at this accommodation?

We had a look round outside the Aretousa last week but did not see inside them.
They looked good from what we saw and are in a quiet area.

Hi Daniel
We stayed last week June 1st week July BRILLIANT owners very friendly, like you saw very quiet away from the hustle and bustle, lovely views of the mountains, try for Rooms 2, 3, 4------Tried to book for 2008 cant get in Have to go 1st 2week July so booking is of the utmost urgency Trevor and Dorothy Rooms very well furnished and spacious mozzy nets to windows and doors air cond extra

Thanks for that

Booking now in for last week Sept/1st week Oct 2008 with Kosmar.

Hope it's as good as you say it is.

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Where to stay / Aretousa Appartments

« on: October 03, 2007, 08:46:32 PM »

We are just back from Plakias after a 2 week stay at the Kosta Chrysouslla apartments and I will give an update of the (marvellous) holiday later.

We are now looking to book for next year in late September and are looking at the Aretousa Apartments with Kosmar.
This will mean that we don't have to use the mad house that is Heraklion Airport.

Any one have any details/ has stayed at this accommodation?

We had a look round outside the Aretousa last week but did not see inside them.
They looked good from what we saw and are in a quiet area.

Hi Daniel

If you want to go late September with Kosmar I advise you to book NOW. Especially if you fancy the Aretousa which we think are the best of the Kosmar Apartments.

Good Luck and enjoy

Dotty

Dotty;

Thanks for the information.

We have just booked for 2 weeks from Sept 23rd next year.

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Where to stay / Aretousa Appartments

« on: October 03, 2007, 08:44:31 PM »

We are just back from Plakias after a 2 week stay at the Kosta Chrysouslla apartments and I will give an update of the (marvellous) holiday later.

We are now looking to book for next year in late September and are looking at the Aretousa Apartments with Kosmar.
This will mean that we don't have to use the mad house that is Heraklion Airport.

Any one have any details/ has stayed at this accommodation?

We had a look round outside the Aretousa last week but did not see inside them.
They looked good from what we saw and are in a quiet area.

Hi Daniel

If you want to go late September with Kosmar I advise you to book NOW. Especially if you fancy the Aretousa which we think are the best of the Kosmar Apartments.

Good Luck and enjoy

Dotty

143

Where to stay / Aretousa Appartments

« on: October 03, 2007, 05:41:42 PM »

We are just back from Plakias after a 2 week stay at the Kosta Chrysouslla apartments and I will give an update of the (marvellous) holiday later.

We are now looking to book for next year in late September and are looking at the Aretousa Apartments with Kosmar.
This will mean that we don't have to use the mad house that is Heraklion Airport.

Any one have any details/ has stayed at this accommodation?

We had a look round outside the Aretousa last week but did not see inside them.
They looked good from what we saw and are in a quiet area.

144

Plakias / Jet 2 flights from Leeds Bradford

« on: September 12, 2007, 09:06:12 PM »

As of May 20th 2008 Jet 2 will be flying to Heraklion.

At last, cheaper flights to Plakias.

Great news for all those of us from this area!!

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Plakias / September v May

« on: August 30, 2007, 06:42:25 PM »

We will be returning to Plakias for our second visit, arriving on 18th September and staying for 2 weeks at the Kostas Chrysoulla Studios.

We very much enjoyed our first visit last year in early May when we stayed at the Lamon Hotel, although we did not enjoy the Lamon Hotel at all !!.

We were wondering what the changes from May would be:
a) Temperatures  (day and evening)
 Tourist numbers
c) Availability (when do some of the places begin to close for the season)
d) Sea Temperature
e) Mosquito levels

Perhaps some of the more regular September Plakiats could help us?

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Where to eat...or not! / Grill House

« on: July 25, 2006, 09:54:36 PM »

When we finaly arrived at Plakias in early May,at midight after a very long days travl, we thought we might not find anywhere open for a meal.
How wrong we were!!
We wandered on the front and saw Sifi's place all lit up, so we went in for a quick bite to eat.
We escaped at 3 in the morning,well fed and legless. The place was still going strong when we left!!
In our 2 week stay we had many lunches and a few evenings with Sifi.
It's a good place to be and he and his staff are first class.
I don't know what his old place was like, but as a Souvalaki Bar the new one is very good and worth a viit.

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Where to stay / Lamon Hotel

« on: July 23, 2006, 11:25:30 AM »

What do members think of this Hotel?

We stayed there for 2 weeks at the begining of May and were most unimpressed by it.
Poor breakfast, laughable plumbing, tiny pool area,no view from room and poor staff.

That's the downside of our holiday, however the upside made up for it:

This was our first visit to Plakias and we enjoyed our stay in the town so much that it will now become a regular destination for us but in future will will find other places to stay.Our next visit will be early May 2008.

We found the general "feel" of Plakias and the local people to be probably the best we have found in over 15 visits to the  Greek Islands. It has everything we need for a relaxing holiday, with good walks nearby and first class eating places.The beach (close to the far end) is also first class.

Only Thassos Town comes close to it for us.

The Hotel was the only downside of our stay.