Boats & things

[bryhy]

We have been been seduced by all the good things people have said about Plakias and have booked to go for the first time at the end of June. Seems a lifetime away with all the snow outside. Have a feeling we will be joining the far enders.
However, our question is about the availability of boat trips from Plakias-either hiring your own or otherwise-and the places you can get to.
Brian and Dee

[Greecemad]

As far as I know, there is only one boat trip you can do from Plakias, and that is to the beach at Preveli. This beach appears on a lot of postcards. It is at the foot of a gorge with a small river running down it. The beach is a sand spit across the mouth of the river, so the river is at one side and the sea at the other. These days it is crowded with umbrellas, but I have a photograph of it when it was empty - see the link. It used to have a 'far end' as well, but now it's much too crowded. However, it's worth going to walk up the gorge amongst the palm trees and to enjoy the scenery. There are some rock pools you can have a dip in as well if you don't mind the icy water.
 
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There are a few beaches within walking distance from Plakias but beyond that there is only Preveli that is within a boat journey and there are no other small islands to go to, so I think that conspires against there being a lot of boat trips. I have never seen anyone hiring boats either.

Greecemad.

[John R]

I think there is also a (once per week ?) trip to Gavdos. There was one running in early October last year.

John R

[Greecemad]

Well that's news to me - it must be new. It must also be a very long trip and very susceptible to the weather. Boats to Gavdos usually go from Paleochora and maybe Chora Sfakion, and they often get cancelled due to the winds.

Greecemad.

[hopper]

Has Gavdos got power yet, didn't have any in 1977, warm beer, yum.