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Plakias / Re: Sun Beds

« on: May 01, 2013, 09:30:00 PM »

This topic goes on and on.... I wonder why some  people are so set on getting the far end changed to textile ..... I feel there would be no more demand from UK holiday companies  for this resort than there is now (2 I think im  correct in stating ) so why change something so popular and established?
We started holidaying in Plakias purely because of the naturist beach .We simply like an allover tan and swimming in the sea unclothed.Weve tried the naturist club thing but its not our scene so maybe we arent true naturists.We d just like to point out that  every time  we  have been at the beach there have been families using it,some clothed,some naturist  .
The resort has its own appeal but having visited for the past 12 years we can honestly say we wouldnt return if the naturist beach was closed.
After a day at the beach we enjoy a few drinks at the beach bar and then wander back to our apt.
We would not choose Plakias as a resort if it had "normal" beaches, in our opinion we find it a  little boring in the evenings,same old chat ,same music videos, so once youve enjoyed a pleasant meal theres nothing much going on.I dont want discos or tv bars but theres not even a decent stroll to take as theres no real  harbour etc.
We are certain that ,as the facilities are now , Plakias would NOT appeal to families as a holiday resort so why argue the case at all?
This is just our opinion.
 

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Where to eat...or not! / Re: Harakas !

« on: March 18, 2013, 10:08:25 PM »

We would just like to say to anyone holidaying in 2013 please  do not be put off by any posts for Harakas ...just go and eat there and judge for yourselves because in a 2 week holiday we choose to return there to eat 4 or 5 times at least. The service is friendly and the food has always been excellent and freshly cooked .
Trusty s experience may have been better if his friends had waited to order altogether ...it seems a little confusion or timing  issues arose from this and dosent reflect on the normally good  service that we have always  received .
We love the food at Vrisi but have never really found it too be cheaper than in Plakias ..the polite efficient friendly service from Fredi of course always added to a pleasant meal .The restaurant decor  is undoubtedly far superior to others  and you expect to pay more for this  ...

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Plakias / Re: Sun Beds

« on: August 07, 2012, 11:46:40 PM »

We agree with you ..surely its upto the local people to keep Plakias attractive to all its visitors.There are several sunbed sections but it cant be a coincidence that its the naturist end thats the best supported.  I would say its upto the local businesses ,in particular the Paligremnos  to point this out to the powers that be ......we as a couple along with many  others have spent many euros at their resturant at lunchtime ,at the beach bar later  and on renting their far end sunbeds.We have  also visited  similar but not as good beaches in Skiathos,Rhodes and Gran Canaria etc  with many sunbeds to hire . Whilst we adore Plakias have a  feeling "they" are trying to push naturists out ....   
  [quote author=John Gloucester
Having read the various postings this year regarding the sun beds at the far end, I contacted a friend who visited Plakias earlier this year he has confirmed the number of beds at the far end is the same as last year however they are well spaced out. My wife and I first visited Plakias in 1995 and have been once and sometimes twice every year since, we are returning again in September this year but are coming to the same conclusion expressed by others on the forum, that it is time to seek a new destination for our September/October all over top up of sun.

I make this plea to any business people in Plakias who read this Forum. SORT OUT THE PEOPLE IN POWER WHO HAVE DECREED THAT PLAKIAS IS NOT ALLOWED TO SUPPLY THE QUANTITY OF SUN BEDS REQUIRED TO KEEP IT'S FAR END NATURIST VISITORS HAPPY AND RETURNING YEAR AFTER YEAR and get them to do it before September this year. Or Plakias may find many of us visit towards the end of the season do not return to Plakias in 2013 and beyond. We want to spend our money in Plakias don't send us and our money elsewhere by taking away what brought us back year after year!!!


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Plakias / Re: Sun Beds

« on: July 12, 2012, 08:12:07 PM »

Hi There , and hello to all the people who love Plakias as I do. As a regular visitor to plakias virtually every year for the last 10/12 years. Last year was a chore. I like many others like to use the nudist part of the beach up past Palegremnos. But because of new laws put in place by the new local government . The price of sun beds on the beach went up . So half the sun beds that where usually there disappeared . The only way to get a bed on the beach was to get down there at 7.30 am and reserve a bed with a towel. This became a chore. So does any one know if things have changed this year 2012 ? Have more Sunbeds been put on the beach ? 
Thanks Mark and Liz ( Swimming Teacher to Maurice)

 Hi Mark and Liz
We were there a just over a week ago ..I counted 36 sunbeds in the main part with a few more by the trees..
We arrived on the beach by 10.30 most days and there were beds available ...having said this it was windy for most of the 2 weeks so maybe others had travelled to the nearby beaches instead.People came and went during the day freeing up beds .

We ve been to Plakias often in September and didnt enjoy having to "rush" to get a bed..

The non nudist section remained almost empty on most days because of the wind ....Good job the naturists  are dedicated ... they always  keep the sunbed  rent coming in for  that part of the beach !

Enjoy your hols

Ann

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PlakChat / Re: Strategic flights in doubt?

« on: May 23, 2012, 10:11:43 PM »

not sure if you were  asking me  Barny ..but we did book through Olympic ..jet2 from east midlands .. not long too wait now :-)

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PlakChat / Re: Strategic flights in doubt?

« on: May 19, 2012, 08:37:10 AM »

We flew with Strategic last year and thought they were fine.....no delays ,roomier seats and pleasant staff.....better or equal  to Monarch we thought .
This year we will be trying Jet2 from East Midlands and hoping they are ok?

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Plakias / Re: Plakias bicycle hire

« on: May 08, 2012, 07:54:10 PM »

Hi The anso site dosent seem to have any prices ..has anyone any idea roughly how much it is to hire a fairly ordinary (street) bike  for a week please ?
Was the one that has closed down in the same street as the fish and chip shop?
Thanks

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Holiday Companies / Re: Olympic cheap this morning.

« on: April 15, 2012, 08:28:10 AM »

Just looked at Olympic to torture myself. Staying at the Dora or the Costas and flying from East Midlands or Birmingham on the 26th of June 2012.
The price was £326.00 for two weeks. Sadly paid £60 more than this. Wonder if it will drop even more? Gatwick, Manchester were still over £400 for the same weeks.

Thanks for your post.We checked this out and have altered our holiday at Kosats to 2 weeks from one and changed to EMidlands from Manchester .Even with the admin charges its only cost £130 extra for the second week for both of us.The flights are better times too!
We werent even planning on coming back this year and are  now looking forward to 2weeks of all the good things about Plakias! 

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Plakias / The Freddie connection

« on: November 04, 2010, 09:01:34 PM »

Just wished we hadnt left it to our last night to try Vrisi ...it was fabulous .We loved everything about  it ..the food was delicious ,the view lovely and the decor so refreshing  and modern but comfortable.
Of course Freddi served us perfectly and we cant wait to visit again next year.  Highly recommended .

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Plakias / 2011 season

« on: November 04, 2010, 08:49:07 PM »

Quite right George, get the priorities right.

Babbis is great and trips to Medousa are a highlight but I have seen him quite stroppy on occasions, but hey they don't call me stroppy ploppy for nothing.
I'd probably be stroppy sometimes if I had to serve us lot day in day out.

Staying off topic (sorry) - We usually have at least one meal at Medousa but have never built up a rapport with Babbis - maybe we go there too early before he's started winding down.

We agree with you ..and we usually go later in the evening ...weve never found him very friendly but we love the spicy pork so go back every time !
We ve booked Dora again for June  ...cant wait !