Hello everyone on the Plakias Forum, this is my first post after reading many on this great info sharing site. Myself my wife Frankie and my kids all love Plakias and our first visit was in 2002 and we have returned twice since, and we are coming back (HOME) on the 24 May! The first time we were really lucky in finding Plakias as we booked a last minute holiday with a travel firm, and the resort was designated on arrival. After a coach tour around the island which seemed to go on forever we were dropped off in Rethymnon, in the baking midday heat and me with no hat and a balding pate! We were informed that a Taxi would be taking us to our (secret?) destination. Eventually as with most things on Crete our Taxi arrived and made its way on the road we all know, through the lovely gorge and when i asked the driver where are we going he stopped on a headland and we got out and he said look PLAKIAS! We stayed in the apartments on the hill on the way into town for a week, cannot remember the name but they were white and blue and had a lovely lawm in front. The owner was a lovely chap who was in a wheelchair, and we were informed he has sadly passed away. We had a great holiday and were told we could use the Alianthos Gardens pool and facilities and thats where we will be from the 24 May! Hope to speak to lots of Plak friends in the future. Garry and Frankie.
