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

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos 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

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos 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'

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos 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

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos 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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Gossip / Re: How did you first find Plakias?

« Last post by Barny on March 26, 2025, 11:21:11 PM »

This is a topic I started years ago regarding how people first found Plakias.
Now I see a lot of new faces on here and am interested to learn how you, too, found Plakias?

             Barny.

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

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos 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

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos 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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Holiday Companies / Re: Jet2

« Last post by Barny on March 25, 2025, 11:37:59 PM »

And this...

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Holiday Companies / Jet2

« Last post by Barny on March 25, 2025, 11:21:39 PM »

Hi All,
Just noticed how much flights to Heraklion have gone up since I last visited in 2023. A return flight is up by around ?250, that is in August with extra leg room seats but no food.
But I'm still going !

            Barny.

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

« Last post by kokkinos vrachos 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