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Plakias / Kourtaliotiko Gorge

« on: April 02, 2025, 06:19:30 AM »

Kalimera, the heavy rain yesterday caused a rockslide in the Kourtaliotiko gorge.

https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2110509_megalos-brahos-prosgeiothike-sto-koyrtaliotiko-faraggi-ap-tin-dynati-brohi

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Re: 25 March - Which taverns/cafes/bars are already open?

« on: April 01, 2025, 03:00:07 PM »

Taverna Throubi (best taverna) in Plakias has also been open for a few days...

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024 due to a landslide

« on: March 31, 2025, 12:27:22 PM »

Kalimera, and there was also a serious car accident.

https://rethnea.gr/trochaio-atychima-sto-farangi-tou-kotsyfou-sto-nosokomeio-chanion-nosilevetai-o-travmatias-odigos/

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Re: 25 March - Which taverns/cafes/bars are already open?

« on: March 30, 2025, 06:54:38 AM »

Kalimera, Taverna Apanemo and Kyma are now also open...

The bakery opens tomorrow...

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / 30.March:Kotsifou Gorge reopened, restoration work completed after the landslide

« on: March 30, 2025, 06:45:22 AM »

Kalimera, after more than a year it is once again possible to drive through Kotsifou Gorge by car. Miracles do happen...

Kotsifou Gorge reopened - restoration work completed after the landslide
https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2110004_kriti-xana-anoihto-faraggi-toy-kotsifoy-oloklirothikan-oi-ergasies

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Re: Nikos at 'On The Rocks'

« on: March 29, 2025, 05:39:29 AM »

Kalimera, the three rooms above with sea view are currently being renovated. Windows and doors are outside, the rooms have been gutted...

kalo savvatokyriako, kv

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Where to eat...or not! / Sifis March 2025

« on: March 28, 2025, 04:35:31 AM »

Kalimera, I was invited to dinner at Sifis yesterday.

The food is good, but the prices are now like in the Cyclades.

Moussaka in a small round clay pot a proud 12.20Euro (9Euro 2022, 10Euro 2024). Tzatziki a hefty 5.20Euro (still 4.50Euro in 2022), portion of Chorta 6Euro. You are charged 3Euro for bread and a small bowl of olives as a welcome drink. There is also no more olive oil on the table!

Conclusion: simply too expensive.

The Sifis taverna has had many regulars for many years, especially from Germany, as Sifis speaks German and serves simple but good, down-to-earth Greek cuisine. Another advantage is that the Sifis taverna is open all year round and is the only taverna open in Plakias in winter. Important for digital nomads and residents.

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Where to eat...or not! / To Xechoristo: Update March 2025

« on: March 26, 2025, 06:24:52 PM »

Yassas, To Xechoristo was my favourite restaurant in Plakias for many years.

I ate a plate of gyros in 2024, but I was no longer convinced by it.

Antonis has raised the prices considerably and is now the most expensive grill house in Plakias. 

Grill plate 11Euro (2023)

Salads 6-50Euro to 7.30Euro

Tzatziki 5Euro !!! (2022 still 4.50euro)

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Where to eat...or not! / Taverna Sirocco: Update March 2025

« on: March 26, 2025, 05:58:37 PM »

Yassas, unfortunately there is no free water as a welcome drink.

For the bread we put out, we were later charged 5Euro !!! and 1.50Euro for water. Without asking if you want to order it. This bad habit is spreading more and more in Plakias...

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / 25 March - Which taverns/cafes/bars are already open?

« on: March 25, 2025, 08:04:41 PM »

What is already open in Plakias? The following taverns/cafes/bars were open today on the national day:

 - Sweet Creations

- Taverna Sirocco

- Smerna bar

- Gialos

- Ostraco

- Corner

- Muses

- Gorgona

- Sifis

- Veranda

- Kri Kri

- Candia

- To Xechoristo

- Blue Cafe

- Kyma (opens next weekend)

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Where to eat...or not! / Corner

« on: March 25, 2025, 06:22:47 PM »

Today on the bank holidays (25 March) I ate something in the Corner. I ate a Stepaski for 8Euro. It was good and nice and juicy. In May 2021, I still paid 6Euro for the Stepaski.

Since the Ukraine crisis and inflation, the Corner has raised its prices considerably and the portions have become smaller.

The kebab dish, for example, now costs 11Euro. Tzatziki 4.60Euro. Salads between 6.50Euro and 7.80Euro.
0.5 litre Alfa beer 4.50Euro! There is no water as a welcome drink.

Of course, the three tables outside directly on the new wooden ?promenade? with a great view of Cape Kakomouri are tops.

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Re: The Kotsifou Gorge has been closed since March 13, 2024 due to a landslide

« on: March 25, 2025, 02:51:27 PM »

"The interventions will be completed by the end of the week according to what the deputy governor of Rethymno Mary Lioni said in the ?Cretan Inspection? and Goodnet.gr, with crews focussing on completing the final checks at this point. On Wednesday, the crane is expected to be removed from the area and then proceed with asphalt works. By early next week at the latest, after months of work by crews and aerial artists, traffic will be dedicated."

https://www.cretalive.gr/kriti/rethymno-anoigei-syntoma-faraggi-toy-kotsifoy

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Paligremnos is history...

« on: March 24, 2025, 06:39:48 PM »

Yassas, I walked past the Taverna Paligremnos earlier and there's not a single stone left. The beach bar has also vanished into thin air...

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Re: Nikos at 'On The Rocks'

« on: March 24, 2025, 06:23:06 PM »

Yes, that's right, the contract expired on 31 October 2024. There was a farewell party.

But I had heard that he was probably planning a new project...

I walked past On The Rocks Cafe earlier, it looked the same as always... No idea what's going on there...

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Where to eat...or not! / Kri Kri - many negative reviews.. (Update March 2025)

« on: March 21, 2025, 06:02:31 PM »

Yassas, talked to a friend (local) today about the Foinikias Kantina. It is located above Souda Bay on Kastri Mountain. We talked about the food and the prices. He then said that the Kri Kri Taverna was the most expensive Taverna in Plakias.

In addition to good reviews, there were also many negative reviews last year. Some visitors made negative comments:

- That the first question from the waiter had been whether to pay in cash or by card?

- The slow service and the long wait for the order and the bill were also criticised.

- that water and bread are charged at 2Euro per person. This has been the case since May 2023.

- No more (red) house wine as in previous years, instead only (more expensive) bottled wines.

- Very expensive

I went to the Kri Kri Taverna in October 2014 and had a pizza, but I wasn't convinced by it. I actually wanted to give the pizza another chance - but I won't do that now. It's a great pity about this development at Kri Kri.

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv