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Plakias / Crowded Plakias?

« on: June 20, 2005, 05:40:03 PM »

We'll come, too! (Sheenah and pal, Fran) This is our first holiday in Plakias - it will be good to meet people who know all the things to do, places to go etc. See you on 15/9 then?

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Where to go / driving

« on: May 27, 2005, 03:46:52 PM »

Hi - I don't normally drive when abroad but am thinking of hiring a car this time. Is there anything I should know about before I get behind the wheel? Apart from driving on the other side of the road, of course! This is the first time I will have been to Plakias - hopefuly the roads are quite quiet?

S.

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Where to stay / plakias beach apartments

« on: April 27, 2005, 04:44:20 PM »

Thanks George - yes, i've got the names right - Thalassa house I got from the Crete Travel website and the beach aprtments were from Amazing Crete Travel
www.cretetravel.com and travel@amazingcrete.com.
Anyway, sounds like we'll be ok just about anywhere, as you say.
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Hi Sheenah
The pictures of the 'Plakias Bay Apartments' are of the 'Peligremnos'. It's a taverna at the far end of the beach (East). Nice place and they do have several rooms above the bar. Perhaps they've changed their name for this year.
To get to the village it's a dead straight flat tarmac road and it will take about 10-15mins, if you can get passed Antonis's Place that is.
Haven't checked out the Thalassa yet will get back to you if I find any info.
george g...

Just checked out the Thalassa House. It's on the road to Souda Beach, quite a long way out as you can see from the pictures. The road is not too hilly, but it's going to take you a good 30 minutes I recon to walk to the Village/Beach at Plakias.

Sorry. I haven't stayed at any of these places but I'm sure someone has!!
george g...
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Thanks again. Have now decided to go to Anna's apartments - seems to be well thought of by a few forum members, and not too far from stuff.
Best wishes
Sheenah

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PlakChat / taxi from heraklion to plakias

« on: April 27, 2005, 03:34:20 PM »

Hi - I love this forum - I have found out so much - can anyone now tell me the best way to get a taxi from Heraklion airport to Plakias - I mean should we book in advance, or just pick one up at the airport. How much should we expect to pay and do you have any tips to avoid possibly getting ripped off? We have been told 3 different things so far by different people - £20 for total journey, no matter how many passengers, or about £20 each (ie £40 for two of us), or about £60 if we want to book in advance!
Help!  :'(

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Where to stay / plakias beach apartments

« on: April 27, 2005, 01:29:29 PM »

has anyone stayed at Plakias Beach apartments - are they any good? What about Thalassa house studios?
Can you recommend anyplace that meets these criteria: cheap, near beach, near (or in) village, not a long hard climb uphill.
Thanks
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Hi Sheenah
I can't say I've heard of either of these places, have you got the names right?
There is a Plakias Bay at the far (eastern) end.
As far as recommending places we could be here all day, but if you pick anywhere west of the campsite at the bottom of the hill, anything will meet your criteria. Nothing is far from anything!
Hang in there I am sure someone will get back to you, re:Thalassa.
Try www.plakias-filoxenia.gr for accomadation but be carefull, not all the mentioned places are in Plakias.
george g...
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Thanks George - yes, i've got the names right - Thalassa house I got from the Crete Travel website and the beach aprtments were from Amazing Crete Travel
www.cretetravel.com and travel@amazingcrete.com.
Anyway, sounds like we'll be ok just about anywhere, as you say.

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Where to stay / plakias beach apartments

« on: April 27, 2005, 01:22:02 PM »

has anyone stayed at Plakias Beach apartments - are they any good? What about Thalassa house studios?
Can you recommend anyplace that meets these criteria: cheap, near beach, near (or in) village, not a long hard climb uphill.
Thanks
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Hi Sheenah
I can't say I've heard of either of these places, have you got the names right?
There is a Plakias Bay at the far (eastern) end.
As far as recommending places we could be here all day, but if you pick anywhere west of the campsite at the bottom of the hill, anything will meet your criteria. Nothing is far from anything!
Hang in there I am sure someone will get back to you, re:Thalassa.
Try www.plakias-filoxenia.gr for accomadation but be carefull, not all the mentioned places are in Plakias.
george g...
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Where to stay / plakias beach apartments

« on: April 26, 2005, 04:23:43 PM »

has anyone stayed at Plakias Beach apartments - are they any good? What about Thalassa house studios?
Can you recommend anyplace that meets these criteria: cheap, near beach, near (or in) village, not a long hard climb uphill.
Thanks