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PlakChat / Travel Time

« on: February 05, 2007, 08:48:47 PM »

Can anyone advise how long the car journey is, roughly, from Matala to Hora Sfakion ? Would I be quicker to go by Rethymnon ?
Thanks
N

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PlakChat / Living In Crete

« on: August 04, 2006, 01:17:43 PM »

By any chance are there any real estate firms you would recommend, specialising in commercial property ?
I have a number of strings to my bow so theres a variety of things I could do but you're right, a winter visit would be a good idea before making any decisions. Just how bad does the weather get ?
What about Government contacts - can all that be done on Crete or did you have to go through Athens for anything ?
Many thanks
N

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PlakChat / Living In Crete

« on: August 02, 2006, 08:40:35 PM »

I don't know if this forum is the correct place to ask this or not but I'll give it a go. My partner and I fell in love with Crete and the south coast in particular the first time we holidayed there and have made several return visits since. Each time we go it feels like we've never been away, everything feels very familiar and it breaks our hearts to leave. So my question is, are there any members of this forum who have made the move to Crete and are living and working there now ? How did you get started, would you be willing to share experiences, good and bad ?
Thanks in advance for your help.
N

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Plakias / Weather - is it windy

« on: July 13, 2006, 08:52:42 PM »

I'm just back from two weeks during which we motored around various villages on the south coast. We had only three days when the wind dropped below gale force and generally we found it to be windier the further west you went, not only was the car physically being moved over the road at times but I was blown over twice. We found Matala to be the most sheltered, Plakias was pretty bad but not as bad as Agios Pavlos. I don't recall it being like this last year, although I believe this weather system is known as a Meltemi ?

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PlakChat / learn the language.

« on: March 15, 2006, 08:11:48 PM »

The bbc site has this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/greek/
They also do a book/CD which I think is very good - puts it over clearly and understandably.
As with all languages, patience and perseverance are key.
N

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Where to stay / Hotels In Plakias

« on: February 14, 2006, 07:13:05 PM »

Thanks for all your help
N

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Where to stay / Hotels In Plakias

« on: February 13, 2006, 08:29:36 PM »

Thanks for that, The AP near Aghia Galini was the one I was meaning so thats useful to know.
N

Anyone know of a hotel in P called the Alianthos, and if so would they recommend it ?
Also, not having been in P before how feasible is it to drive to Agios Pavlos ?

Thanks all

N
 
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Alianthos is the biggest hotel at the east end of Plakias - many on this forum have used it - not myself.  Others will reply with recommendations.

There are two Agios Pavlos. The one nearest Plakias - near Aghia Galini is not a long drive from Plakias. The other one near Agia Roumelei (bottom of Samaria Gorge) is reachable only by boat from Hora Sfakia to Agia Roumeli and then an hours walk - all in all a longish way from Plakias. Or a long walk from Loutro - again accessed via boat.

John R
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Where to stay / Hotels In Plakias

« on: February 09, 2006, 07:35:40 PM »

Anyone know of a hotel in P called the Alianthos, and if so would they recommend it ?
Also, not having been in P before how feasible is it to drive to Agios Pavlos ?

Thanks all

N