Other resorts

[harribobs]

I think there are many other places worth visiting on crete and on other islands

On crete :- Paleohora and Matala being very 'plakias' like but all towns in between are worthy of a visit if not a stay. Sougia, Loutro Sphakia, all wonderful places

our other favourite island ( which we seem to visit every other year) is Thassos, no airport on the island so you fly into kavalla and ferry over. We then go down to the SW coast, Liminaria, pefkari and potos area. beautiful and as yet mostly undiscovered  (don't tell anyone else!   )

[compage]

I'm surprised no-one has yet mentioned Paxos.  Did I miss it?

[ostraco]

I loved Thassos - I believe the name means forrest, and that's certainly appropriate, as it's well wooded, with a lovely coastline.
Had a great holiday there - abiding memories are seeing whales playing just off the shoreline - and the minor earthquake which happened as I was sat on the loo!

Paxos? - NOw there's another one to add to the list!

[eejit]

Dont know what you other's think but me and the better 'alf liked Antiparos a lot; dare say a bit more than Plakias back about 1991-5.

[Mike G]

Both Thassos and Paxos sound interesting.

Being to the west and north of Greece respectively, I wonder how reliable the weather is in May and October? I know it can rain in places like Corfu and Halkidiki in July/August (have experienced both), whereas rain would be extremely rare in Crete/Rhodes, etc at that time. That said I had perfect weather in Kefalonia in October 2001. For those who want a clothes optional beach without a long walk or a ride (i.e. like Plakias) Scala on Kefalonia fits the bill in that way and is good for eating and walking as well.

Mike

[compage]

We were in Thassos in early June 1995 and got caught out in the mother and father of a rain storm one day.  But the rest of the fortnight was fine.  It is a beautiful green island with some very good beaches (nudge, nudge, wink, wink).  We stayed in Thassos town and travelled about 30 minutes each way to a beach down the East coast on a wonderful corniche.

The Ionian islands such as Corfu, Kefalonia and Paxos have been good for weather in June and September when we've been there.  The odd rain storm in September is possible but they generally don't last long and provide a welcome change.

I wouldn't have said that rain in Crete or Rhodes was extremely rare in May or October.  After all, we had a very wet day around Plakias last September 12th.

[harribobs]

and the minor earthquake which happened as I was sat on the loo!

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we've all been there! :'(

[Ploppy]

and the minor earthquake which happened as I was sat on the loo!

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we've all been there! :'(
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Thanks harribobs, bought a smile to my face on a dreary Friday morning!

[ostraco]

I wasn't smiling when it happened!

[Susan K]

Now that's funny John, I can just picture it!  

[harribobs]

it doesn't happen that often thank god.....

at first i thought the bottom had fallen out of my world

but it seemed it was the world that had fallen out of .......



roll on tuesday

[compage]

Ha ha!  Good one Haribobs!  

[Mike G]

Hello Compage,

You misunderstood my message. I meant that rain is very rare in Crete/Rhodes etc in July and August. It certainly isn't in May and October although I still believe that they are the most reliable parts of Greece for weather early and late. Thanks for the info about Thassos. What resorts did you stay at?

There was an earlier comment about the temperature of the sea in May. Admittedly it is cooler than September, but I still find it pleasant enough to stay in a while. I guess it's down to personal preference. I find May air temperatures very comaparable to October's.

Mike

[fraoula]

As the subject has turned to weather, can anyone tell me if the meltemi winds have had any kind of regular pattern these past few years? I know they can hit at any time but I always remember the winds striking beg. july. (probably just been a bit lucky in the past ) It didn't really bother me until I was screamed at on the rocky beach one day,winds blowing a'merrily,by a petrified looking french woman who pointed out I was just about to be sliced in half by a beach umbrella  :'( (without the pole) those things are leathal! it must 'av been spinning towards us at 30mph(no joke) good job I moved when I did, it broke the sunbed I was lying on........    well if anyone can put my mind at rest  .........(just lie
please  !?)





Don't worry it still doesn't put me off  !!!

[Yvonne]

The winds are suppposed to be at their worst in July/August, but we have rarely been without some windy/very windy days in the months we have been, namely May June and September.  As you see, they don't put us off either!!
Yvonne