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Plakias / Plakias: October/November 2024

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on November 01, 2024, 04:51:56 PM »

Yassas, Plakias is still very lively. All the tavernas and stores are still open. However, the beaches are much less busy than last year. The beaches are also not as crowded with sun loungers/umbrellas as last year - possibly due to the new beach regulations. But it's also been very windy for a few days. It even rained yesterday.

All the tavernas on Damnoni Beach were still open today. In Mirthios. All the tavernas were closed yesterday except for the Dyonissos taverna.

What's new in Plakias:

- Since 2 weeks there is a new tavern LaGuna (formerly Tasomanolis)
- After the contract expired yesterday, the On The Rocks Cafe closed yesterday. There was a farewell party.
- in the side street where the small mini market/biomarket used to be, the store is still empty.
- the library has closed
- every Friday there is now a flea market in the former library. The proceeds go to the cats.
- you can no longer park at the harbor, bollards block the way.

Best regards from Souda/Plakias, kv

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Where to go / Re: Mirthios/Myrthios Tavernas

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on October 31, 2024, 05:56:36 PM »

Kalispera, I was in Mirthios today. Apart from the Dyonissos taverna, all the tavernas had already closed for the season.

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

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on October 21, 2024, 07:44:41 AM »

Kalimera, yesterday there was another article in neakriti that work is progressing at a satisfactory pace (the residents of Kotsifou Gorge certainly see it differently).

?Specialised teams in the Kotsifou Gorge are working feverishly for the project delivery. The road has already been built, the technical part for the drainage of the water is finished, the cleaning of the rocks has been completed and the installation of the special grids remains.?

https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2082284_faraggi-kotsyfoy-se-poio-stadio-briskontai-oi-ergasies-epipleon-parembaseis

kali evdomada, kv

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

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on October 19, 2024, 08:58:46 AM »

Kalimera, in the neakriti of 18.10. there was an article about the current construction work in the Kotsifou Gorge. The special team from the mainland is making good progress. The road and the riverbed have been cleared of debris from the landslide. Work is now beginning to secure the rocks with metal nets. One rock is also to be removed.

A date for the reopening, a release for car traffic was not mentioned.

https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2081928_kleisto-faraggi-kotsyfoy-xekinisan-ton-martio-entatikes-ergasies

kalo savvatokyriako - καλό σαββατοκύριακο, kv

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

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on September 12, 2024, 12:59:53 PM »

Kalimera, the Deputy Governor of Rethymno, Maria Lioni, accompanied by executives from the Director of Technical Works of the Regional Unit of Rethymno, inspect the construction sites in the Kotsifou Gorge during a joint meeting.

https://www.cretalive.gr/kriti/sto-faraggi-kotsifoy-i-antiperifereiarhis-rethymnis-maria-lioni

Best regards from Hamburg, kv

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Plakias / "Overtourism" in the Kourtaliotiko gorge

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on September 12, 2024, 11:09:47 AM »

Kalimera, there have been some newspaper articles in the local media in the last few weeks about ?overtourism? in the Kourtaliotiko gorge (NATURA2000 area).

A big problem is the crowds, there are no toilets and a lot of rubbish is left in the gorge,
https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2074077_orgi-kai-aganaktisi-gia-toys-asyneiditoys-poy-petoyn-skoypidia-sto

The movement to protect the springs of Kourtalioti is fortunately very active and there is a FB group: SOS PLAKIAS #SavePreveli

Kourtaliotiko Gorge: https://plakias-finikas.net/tourism/the-kourtaliotis-gorge/?lang=en

Best regards from Hamburg, kv

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Plakias / Re: Souda beach no longer naturist

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on September 12, 2024, 10:05:07 AM »

Kalimera, I was in Souda/Plakias from 29 September to 13 November 2023 and during this time almost half of the beach was nudist.

At the far end of Paligremnos beach by the dunes was also naturist as usual.

Best regards from Hamburg, kv

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Where to go / Re: Mirthios/Myrthios Tavernas

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on September 11, 2024, 09:42:23 AM »

The village of Mirthios/ Myrthios is just above Plakias and has a few shops and four Tavernas I know of. The Plateia, The Panorama, Dionyssos and Vrisi.

Kalimera, madness, now the 5th Taverna has opened in the small village of Mirthios/Myrthios. In May, the Taverna Kapilio opened in Georgia's Kafepantopleiion.

Mirthios/Myrthios is 2 km from Plakias and 36 km from Rethymnon as the crow flies, at an altitude of 160 - 200 metres and has a wonderful, unobstructed view of the bay of Plakias and the Libyan Sea.

The local community of Mirthios comprises the settlements of Mirthios, Kalipso, Kampos, Kokkina Chorafia, Plakias and Finikas.

Mirthios has long ceased to be an insider tip. Especially in summer, Mirthios gets really busy in the evenings. Everyone wants to eat in the 5 tavernas (Panorama, Plateia, Dyonissos, Vrisi and Kapilio) in the evening and enjoy the panoramic view/sunset over Plakias.

Mirthios has now become very trendy and a little chic (gentrifaction), also thanks to the shops selling jewellery and clothes. Unfortunately, there is no longer a Kafenio. There used to be 2 quaint Kafenia in Mirthios. One was opposite the Dyonissos taverna, which was still called Myrthos at the time. Then there was Georgia's Kafepantopleiion. She was over 90 years old and died a few years ago.

Mirthios/Myrthios: https://plakias-finikas.net/commune-of-agios-vasileios/borough-foinikas/mirthios-neu/?lang=en

Best regards from Hamburg, kv

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Where to stay / Re: Long term rentals

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on September 11, 2024, 08:25:44 AM »

Kalimera, I'm bringing this thread up again - as I'm always interested in long-term rentals.

I had a look at the Morpheas Apartments in November 2023, the supermarket is part of it.
Some apartments and studios are rented out here in winter. Just speak to the person at the checkout in the supermarket.

https://katestravelexperience.eu/morpheas-apartments-greece

Best regards from Hamburg, kv

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

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos on August 31, 2024, 08:40:39 AM »

Kalimera, according to a newspaper report from yesterday, the Kotsifou gorge is to be reopened to motor traffic in September.

Specialised teams have already cleared the mountain of dangerous rocks.

https://www.neakriti.gr/kriti/rethymno/2073041_faraggi-kotsyfoy-me-gorgoys-rythmoys-prohoroyn-ta-erga-apokatastasis-pote

kalo savvatokyriako - καλό σαββατοκύριακο, kv