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

« on: July 27, 2026, 09:27:31 AM »

Kalimera, the reviews regarding quality and service were already very mixed before the renovation.

Now, negative reviews are piling up on Google Maps. Since the restaurant's renovation, prices have risen dramatically, and the quality of the food and service is worse than in previous years.

On the plus side, the restrooms remain clean.

Some examples:

- The organization and service are very poor.

- Unfriendly owner.

- Very long waiting times.

- No complimentary raki/dessert after the meal.

- Food is expensive and of poor quality.

- The deck chairs are free but outdated. A bottle of water costs ?4.

I never went to the "football pub" to eat, only to watch football. Good alternatives for watching football (even in winter) are Smerna Bar and ?strako.

Ta Leme, kv

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Where to eat...or not! / Re: Alpha Omega

« on: July 27, 2026, 08:41:34 AM »

Kalimera, Restaurant Alpha Omega (formerly Christos), owned by Benjamin from Belgium, has now opened for its second season.

The cuisine is very upscale, featuring Cretan products and great attention to detail; this is not the place to go if you are looking for traditional, rustic Cretan cooking.
Guests highly praise the food, service, and atmosphere (including the terrace and the view).

Prices are correspondingly higher than at other tavernas in Plakias (though those are already pricey).

Prices:

- No complimentary carafe of water upon arrival.

- Plastic bottle of Zaros water: ?5.

- Bread: ?2.

- ?40 for a standard sea bream.

- Bottle of beer: ?5.

- House wine: 1 liter ?15, 0.5 liters ?9.

- Choice of 3 different salads ranging from ?12 to ?17!

Alpha Omega is the kind of place one would expect to find in Chania?s Venetian Harbor.

In recent years, three long-standing family tavernas?Christos, Tasomanolis, and Paligremnos?have closed down.

Ta Leme, kv

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Where to eat...or not! / Re: Thread for Friends of Christos

« on: July 27, 2026, 08:39:35 AM »

Is Christos open again this year?

Kalimera, Restaurant Alpha Omega (formerly Christos), owned by Benjamin from Belgium, has now opened for its second season.

The cuisine is very upscale, featuring Cretan products and great attention to detail; this is not the place to go if you are looking for traditional, rustic Cretan cooking.
Guests highly praise the food, service, and atmosphere (including the terrace and the view).

Prices are correspondingly higher than at other tavernas in Plakias (though those are already pricey).

Prices:

- No complimentary carafe of water upon arrival.

- Plastic bottle of Zaros water: ?5.

- Bread: ?2.

- ?40 for a standard sea bream.

- Bottle of beer: ?5.

- House wine: 1 liter ?15, 0.5 liters ?9.

- Choice of 3 different salads ranging from ?12 to ?17!

Alpha Omega is the kind of place one would expect to find in Chania?s Venetian Harbor.

In recent years, three long-standing family tavernas?Christos, Tasomanolis, and Paligremnos?have closed down.

Ta Leme, kv

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Plakias / Re: Kourtaliotiko Gorge

« on: June 30, 2026, 06:10:44 AM »

A unique summer experience in nature, combining hiking, river trekking and swimming in one of the most spectacular landscapes of Crete, is organized by the "Roads of Life" on Sunday, July 5.

Destination is the imposing Kourtaliotiko Gorge and the beach of Preveli, with the participants having the opportunity to cross the gorge through the waters of the river, ending up in the palm forest and the sea.

According to the organizers:

"Whether you start it from the sources, you cross it in parts, or you go straight to the palm forest and the sea, one thing is for sure!!! Playing with the waters...

So summarizing:

Next Sunday, an epic march will take place...
A course of those that are once and you remember them for the rest of your life.
Our program provides for a swim, only this time the sloppy will start 6 km before the sea.
Specifically, we will hike-swim to the Kourtaliotiko Gorge to finish on the famous and particularly impressive beach of Preveli, with the largest ? after Vai ? palm forest of Crete.
Beautiful course within the river in a green landscape, in one of the first places in traffic in Crete.
It will need swimwear, sneakers (win) and all the transportable equipment must be watertight in full immersion in water, desired use of batons.
Free time for swimming on the beach.
Those who wish can take part of the route. Specifically, either the first half of it (3km), or the second half, or the whole journey or just go to the palm forest directly and start their bathing in salt water directly.

Running hours 1st section 2:30 N.D. 1+

Running hours 2nd section 3:30 D.D. 2

river trekking all the way.

​Departure from the area of the Popular Market on Saturday (Agia Anna)

at 07:30, Sunday 05/07/2026.

Our excursions take place in a non-urban environment, equipment suitable with the field and the season are required.

Information - Registrations ONLY at: 2816007430 & 6947504650.

With physical presence you find us here.

Contact hours Monday ? Friday 09:00-14:00 & 18:00-21:00.

We remind you that: payment of subscriptions until Friday afternoon, cancellations of seats are made until Saturday noon (13:00).

In case of no-show, the declared member is liable to pay his/her participation.

Find out about our activities from our site www.dromoizois.gr and/or by Like our Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/dromoizoiscrete/ and following us.
​
​ The above program is indicative and may be modified without notice if necessary for the better conduct of the excursion."

Ta Leme, kv

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

« on: May 28, 2026, 05:44:49 AM »

27. May 2026

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Plakias / Re: Kourtaliotiko Gorge

« on: May 17, 2026, 01:54:26 PM »

Official website & tickets here: https://kourtaliotis-tickets.necca.gov.gr/checkout

Ta Leme, kv

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

« on: May 16, 2026, 05:39:26 PM »

Kyma is now open again after a long renovation.

Ta Leme, kv

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Where to stay / Re: Accommodation for Single Travellers

« on: May 14, 2026, 07:21:13 AM »

Kalimera, when booking accommodation as a solo traveller, you usually pay a higher price all over the world, not just in Plakias. If you book accommodation for two, you simply split the cost (just like with a hire car ? it?s always cheaper that way).

There are a few places to stay (Stella, GioMa...) that rent out rooms quite cheaply to solo travellers, especially in the off-season.

The best thing, of course, is always to view the accommodation in person. Otherwise, I?d have a look on Booking.com.

Ta Leme, kv

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Plakias / Re: Kourtaliotiko Gorge

« on: May 09, 2026, 06:27:40 AM »

Kalimera, yesterday, an on-site inspection was conducted in the Kourtaliotis Gorge by Efthimios Lekkas, professor of natural disaster management and president of OASP, following a request from OFYPEKA, with the aim of assessing issues related to visitor safety.

By the end of next week, the controlled access system at Kourtaliotis Gorge is expected to be operational to improve safety and management.

Ta Leme, kv

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

« on: April 28, 2026, 05:40:39 PM »

Yassou Davos, two weeks ago I asked the owner when he was opening; he said in May ? but was hoping for earlier. Over the last few days, there have usually been 10 workers on site....

Kalo Vradi, kv

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Plakias / Re: Kourtaliotiko Gorge

« on: April 09, 2026, 05:37:28 AM »

Kalimera, the Kourtaliotiko Gorge is open to traffic again.

https://www.cretalive.gr/kriti/apokathistatai-simera-i-kykloforia-sto-koyrtaliotiko-faraggi

Best regards from Plakias, kv

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Where to eat...or not! / Update To Kyma (April 2026)

« on: April 02, 2026, 11:15:56 AM »

Kalimera Davos, I walked past the Kyma yesterday afternoon. A new extension has been built in front of the old rear section of the building. Work was still underway on the roof structure for the terrace.

It looks as though it will be a while yet before it opens... My guess is that it won?t be ready in time for Orthodox Easter/Greek Easter.

Best regards from Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Re: Umbrellas

« on: April 02, 2026, 11:04:33 AM »

Kalimera Barny, the prices seem a bit too cheap to me.  In the non-nudist area at Paligremnos Beach, the price charged by the various providers last year was ?10.

Best regards from Plakias, kv

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Plakias / Re: Kourtaliotiko Gorge

« on: March 18, 2026, 10:02:09 AM »

Kalimera, this year, too, there is a daily visitor limit of 1,000 people at the Kourtaliotiko Gorge. I still think that?s far too many.

According to local authorities, the model has helped reduce pressure on the landscape while allowing visitors to enjoy the area under more controlled and sustainable conditions.

Ta Leme, kv

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Plakias / Re: Kourtaliotiko Gorge

« on: March 06, 2026, 06:58:14 PM »

Since Monday, 16 February, the Kourtaliotiko Gorge has been closed to traffic again due to construction work.

According to the district government, the gorge is to be reopened to traffic in May for the tourist season.

Construction work is then scheduled to resume at the end of October.

https://www.goodnet.gr/news-item/terastioi-episfaleis-ogkoi-apomakrunontai-apo-to-kourtaliotiko-faraggi-epta-etaireies-ston-diagonismo-gia-ti-siragga.html

Kali Sarakosti, kv