Where do you sunbathe?

[Chas]

i think it's because someone has added to the poll!

Doh!
Now, why didn't I think of that?

[bob]

I believe I voted for Plakias far end beach, but on my visit from this month I spent most of my time on Micro Amoudi.

Attached (if I have done it correctly) is a picture from Micro Amoudi from the 13th of July when the waves could easily drown children.

[George]

I don't understand that, why? when there is a perfectly good clean beach with facilities, in Plakias, either Far End or otherwise, some people still prefer to travel long distances to more secluded beaches with little or no ameanities.

Let's have some good reasons why these places are chosen as an alternative to probably (in my opinion) the best beach (Far End) for miles.

george g...

[bob]

I don't understand that, why? when there is a perfectly good clean beach with facilities, in Plakias, either Far End or otherwise, some people still prefer to travel long distances to more secluded beaches with little or no ameanities.

Let's have some good reasons why these places are chosen as an alternative to probably (in my opinion) the best beach (Far End) for miles.

george g...

Micro Amoudi offers good snorkeling around the many surrounding rocks. The sandy bottom beyond the Micro Amoudi beach is usually clear of any grassy debris and the water deepens quickly.

I manage to get a few pictures of the fish among the beautiful rocky walls that cup Micro Amoudi.
You can view the pictures here http://notalus.spaces.live.com/.

[George]

I don't understand that, why? when there is a perfectly good clean beach with facilities, in Plakias, either Far End or otherwise, some people still prefer to travel long distances to more secluded beaches with little or no ameanities.

Let's have some good reasons why these places are chosen as an alternative to probably (in my opinion) the best beach (Far End) for miles.

george g... B)

Micro Amoudi offers good snorkeling around the many surrounding rocks. The sandy bottom beyond the Micro Amoudi beach is usually clear of any grassy debris and the water deepens quickly.

I manage to get a few pictures of the fish among the beautiful rocky walls that cup Micro Amoudi.
You can view the pictures here http://notalus.spaces.live.com/.

Already seen then bob, very good too  , you've obviously got a good reason for the diversion, but it's the sun worshiper's that have to travel get me  

george g...

[Graham_and_Karen]

I don't understand that, why? when there is a perfectly good clean beach with facilities, in Plakias, either Far End or otherwise, some people still prefer to travel long distances to more secluded beaches with little or no ameanities.

Let's have some good reasons why these places are chosen as an alternative to probably (in my opinion) the best beach (Far End) for miles.

george g...

The Far End is our favourite most of the time but there have been one or two days  when you'd get sand blasted trying to sunbathe there. The sand at Mikro Amoudi is a bit heavier and more sheltered. Also, I think most people have some other reasons for trying other places - we enjoy the walk between Plakias and Mikro Amoudi (apart from trapsing through Hapimag) and I like it when the waves get up at Mikro Amoudi.

[Greecemad]

I don't understand that, why? when there is a perfectly good clean beach with facilities, in Plakias, either Far End or otherwise, some people still prefer to travel long distances to more secluded beaches with little or no ameanities.

Let's have some good reasons why these places are chosen as an alternative to probably (in my opinion) the best beach (Far End) for miles.

george g...

George,

I go to both beaches, but I much prefer Mikro Ammoudhi to the Far End. Some of the reasons are as follows:

1. I don't mind the walk, and it gets rids of a few calories that have been collected in the tavernas and bars.
2. When the sand is hot I like to run down the beach straight into the sea and then swim. You can't do that at the Far End because of the drop by the sea, stones as you go into the sea and it's too shallow to swim.
3. On a windy day, Mikro Ammoudi is more sheltered and you don't get sandblasted.  
4. I like to look around and see what's going on. If you lie on a mat in the middle of Mikro Ammoudhi, you can see a lot of people, and people walking around the path at the top. There's isn't the same opportunity at the Far End as you can't lie in front of the sunbeds and nowhere can you see as much.
5. One rock beach is next door, for a change of scenery.

Greecemad

[harribobs]

Already seen then bob, very good too  , you've obviously got a good reason for the diversion, but it's the sun worshiper's that have to travel get me  

george g...

we're quite happy to do the extra time to get to Ligres (40 minutes in a jeep), mainly because we love the empty beach and we like being on our own

i've not been on micro amoudi for a long time, i really don't like being that close to other people, we're quite happy to get down to the far end when we can't be bothered with the drive or we've been walking in the morning

[Icarus]

As a first timer in Plakias, it took a week to pluck up the courage to go to the far end - after that, we never looked back! Best bit of the beach and no white bits. We were there in august and I would say that the vast majority of people were nude.

[George]

As a first timer in Plakias, it took a week to pluck up the courage to go to the far end - after that, we never looked back! Best bit of the beach and no white bits. We were there in august and I would say that the vast majority of people were nude.

Hi Icarus

Nice to see you plucked up the courage, that's all it takes, and how did you feel at the end of the day without all those ugly white bits and a 'red' bum.
I bet you found somewhere with really comfy chairs that evening  

george g...

[Mandy Harrison]

I wouldn't call your doughnut poll a failure!
It got 11 votes and certainly confirmed the popularity of Leftheris' wares.
I can't think of a beach vendor anywhere else who is as memorable.
He cracks me up every time with his 'Extra vitamina!'

Anyway, it's the far end for me as you can see from my signature.
Close to Palegremnos for lunch, sand dunes to roam, trees for shade, beds and brollies for hire, handy shower, rocky bits for snorkeling and you can get your kit off for sunbathing and swimming.  Delightful!  And no white bits!

Well I couldn't have put it better myself!  Mind you it was busy in May.  Chris and I went off to Ligres and no fighting for a spot there.  I think we have just 14 more working get ups and then we are off!  Hope the sun shines for the whole two weeks after the dismal weather we have endured.  I feel very fortunate to be going out there.

 

[compage]

I wouldn't call your doughnut poll a failure!
It got 11 votes and certainly confirmed the popularity of Leftheris' wares.
I can't think of a beach vendor anywhere else who is as memorable.
He cracks me up every time with his 'Extra vitamina!'

Anyway, it's the far end for me as you can see from my signature.
Close to Palegremnos for lunch, sand dunes to roam, trees for shade, beds and brollies for hire, handy shower, rocky bits for snorkeling and you can get your kit off for sunbathing and swimming.  Delightful!  And no white bits!

Well I couldn't have put it better myself!  Mind you it was busy in May.  Chris and I went off to Ligres and no fighting for a spot there.  I think we have just 14 more working get ups and then we are off!  Hope the sun shines for the whole two weeks after the dismal weather we have endured.  I feel very fortunate to be going out there.

 

Thanks for posting that Mandy.
I was just going to say that I agree with that too and then I noticed that it was me who had written it in the first place!
Talk about having a senior moment!  

We came back on the same day as you and Chris.
Beats me how we managed to avoid bumping into you for the entire duration of our stay.

We saw Leftheris once and exchanged a few words.
He mentioned "smoking problems".

His stand-in hasn't quite got the patter right as yet.
Two notable omissions:
"Greek Viagra".
"A doughnut a day keeps all the doctors away".

[harribobs]

Talk about having a senior moment!  

We came back on the same day as you and Chris.
Beats me how we managed to avoid bumping into you for the entire duration of our stay.

errr actually you did....

you were in the nufero with val and a few others (something about the library??)  we were sat just outside and when you left we said 'Hello John', you said 'Hi' and walked past  and got in your car  

[compage]

Talk about having a senior moment!  

We came back on the same day as you and Chris.
Beats me how we managed to avoid bumping into you for the entire duration of our stay.

errr actually you did....

you were in the nufero with val and a few others (something about the library??)  we were sat just outside and when you left we said 'Hello John', you said 'Hi' and walked past  and got in your car  

After a rapid review of my short-term memory I can definitly state that I almost remember that incident.
I can certainly remember looking back at Joe's place and wondering why that couple sitting outside were watching us.

Sorry Chris and Mandy!    
I can only attempt to blame it on yet another senior moment.  

I'm sure it wouldn't have been anything to do with the fact that we had been at the Saint Jerome's day celebrations at the library from 11:30 (drinking Ali & Dave's 'Very Expensive Wine') immediately followed by a long and arduous library committee meeting at Joe's until (help me out Chris!) whatever time it was we left.

[Rowena & Carl]

I wouldn't call your doughnut poll a failure!
It got 11 votes and certainly confirmed the popularity of Leftheris' wares.
I can't think of a beach vendor anywhere else who is as memorable.
He cracks me up every time with his 'Extra vitamina!'

Anyway, it's the far end for me as you can see from my signature.
Close to Palegremnos for lunch, sand dunes to roam, trees for shade, beds and brollies for hire, handy shower, rocky bits for snorkeling and you can get your kit off for sunbathing and swimming.  Delightful!  And no white bits!

Well I couldn't have put it better myself!  Mind you it was busy in May.  Chris and I went off to Ligres and no fighting for a spot there.  I think we have just 14 more working get ups and then we are off!  Hope the sun shines for the whole two weeks after the dismal weather we have endured.  I feel very fortunate to be going out there.

 

Thanks for posting that Mandy.
I was just going to say that I agree with that too and then I noticed that it was me who had written it in the first place!
Talk about having a senior moment!  

We came back on the same day as you and Chris.
Beats me how we managed to avoid bumping into you for the entire duration of our stay.

We saw Leftheris once and exchanged a few words.
He mentioned "smoking problems".

His stand-in hasn't quite got the patter right as yet.
Two notable omissions:
"Greek Viagra".
"A doughnut a day keeps all the doctors away".

Just so you know Leftheris's stand in is his brother but he refuses to do the patter!

Rowena & Carl