Worrying Development

[George]

Looks like another CGI job. It's either the existing development at the top of the hill or a pie in the sky tempter to see who's interested.

george g...

[shinaria]

I think this is the one they are building since 2006.
We are just planning our holidays for this summer and we think we will go somewhere else if they have started till then.   Or maybe a last look at the town as it was... It's a shame but we are thinking of Loutro or Lentas. Has anyone of you been there recently?

shinaria

[Ali & Dave]

The pipes are going in but they are for general drainage etc coming down the main road so it is complete chaos at the moment with the road between the far supermarket and Alianthos shut.

There is no sign of any work for the new development along the beach road.

Ali

[George]

The pipes are going in but they are for general drainage etc coming down the main road so it is complete chaos at the moment with the road between the far supermarket and Alianthos shut.

There is no sign of any work for the new development along the beach road.

Ali

Thanks for the update Ali.

Maybe the council thinks that with the new harbour and the new developments planned, it's probably best to get the harbour done before starting anything else. The last thing that you guys and any pending visitors this year wants is to end up spending 2 weeks in a war zone.

Let's hope!

george g...

[JaneGary]

Hi,
I am catching up on developments as we start to plan our 08 holidays.

What is the comment about the harbour - is the old one being rebuilt or will there be a new one?

Thanks
Jane

[George]

Hi,
I am catching up on developments as we start to plan our 08 holidays.

What is the comment about the harbour - is the old one being rebuilt or will there be a new one?

Thanks
Jane

Hi Jane

The old harbour is staying as is, and the new harbour is being built some way out of town on the road to Souda Beach.

Nothing to worry about!!  

If you have a look on the map (Top right) it's marked where the new harbour is going to be.

george g...

[JaneGary]

Excellent info thanks.

Hi,
I am catching up on developments as we start to plan our 08 holidays.

What is the comment about the harbour - is the old one being rebuilt or will there be a new one?

Thanks
Jane

Hi Jane

The old harbour is staying as is, and the new harbour is being built some way out of town on the road to Souda Beach.

Nothing to worry about!!  

If you have a look on the map (Top right) it's marked where the new harbour is going to be.

george g...

[shinaria]

We just bought our tickets to Crete and we will be there from the 7th til the 25th of July. We are thinking about a few days elsewhere on crete before we go back to Plakias. We consider a trip to Lentas, Hora Sfakion, Loutro or/and Gavdos.
Maybe someone could give us some advice about this places, especially about an accommodation suitable for us, a couple with two kids ... Efcharisto poli!
Are there any forum-meetings planned in this time? Might be nice to meet up with some of you nice people for a glass of water or two...

Efcharisto poli!

shinaria

[harribobs]

i'm afraid i'll be back in the UK by then...

re accommodation at Hora Sfakion, you should have a look at Erno's site

sfakia-crete

it got addresses and rates for quite a few places there

have a great time!

chris

[shinaria]

Thank you, Chris!
I'll have a closer look at the site tonite!

shinaria

[beachcombers]

Hi shinaria,

A short report for making up your mind:
 
Just back 14 days tour from SW Crete
1 day Heraklion due late arrival just one hour before Eastern Sunday.
Next 4 days Plakias
1 1/2  day (One nigh)  Chora Sfakion (Aradena) intended two nights but found the place not worth for staying .
The road to Aradena is under construction....!!! and must be driven carefully.
Then by ferry to Sougia  52 Euro for car + 2 persons
To Agia Roumelia ( witing 3 hours ( with great lunch and swimming aftwards

On to Sougia which place is Excellent. See Sougia website
Stayed at Gabi's rooms: very good  35 /night Low season (EOT high season = 60)
Excellent value for money in all taverna's except Anchorage.
Nice mosiac floor 400 years old in the new church  had a raki with the caretaker of the church
Irini gorge + to Lissos both very good walks
after 4 nighs  went on to Paleochora ( also very nice place)
Nice place Stayed two nights ( took the ferry to Elaqfonisis worhwhile 28 euro VV for two persons.
On to Chania  walked around for 6 hours ( enough for us)
On to Rhetymon stayed 2 nights at a beach hotel on the boulevard Poseidon hotel Very good breakfast and very friendly manager and staff
Early Sunday morning to Heraklion Airport ( What a mess!!!)  
Many cars in front of petrolstaions due to strike.
An advice:  ensure you have always sufficient fuel to reach the airport

Had a very pleasant and relaxed holiday, however before the the May 1. too many taverna's and shops are still closed and plakias did not look good at all
before.
 
Have a pleasant holiday
Beachcombers

[shinaria]

Thank you very much! I think it will be Paleochora for this time... If we get our childrens allowance  ...

shinaria

[shinaria]

I just saw a first picture of the area and it is really worse than I ever thought. The following link goes to the picture
[which copyright is by Hermann from the kretaforum.eu ...]

http://kretaforum.eu/attachment.php?attach...mp;d=1211959509

shinaria [sadly cryin']

[shinaria]

Just a few small changes to Hermann's photo ... This is not real yet! I just filled the room between the new roads that are shown in the linked picture with some photoshopping. I wish I could buy me one ...! No nasty emptyness anymore! You do a great Job there, Fastro Development LLP!  And faster than anyone could dream of!

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Anyone wants to buy a few paintings? I would like to invest the money into a home by the sea like this!

shinaria

[John & Zell]

Just received this from the developer
www.fastro.co.uk/news/plakias.php
now I am worried
John & Zell