Crete Holiday - spotlight on Plakias

We visited Plakias which is on the south coast of Crete, about 40km due south of Rethymo, in July 2005. It was actually quite a windy day although bright blue skies were in abundance.

The town is built alongside a single street running by the beach with small side streets with little shops and tavernas. Just to the north are the villages of Mirthios and Sellia, which nestle in the hills.

The bay has a long sand and shingle beach - sandier the further you go from the village. At the village end, there is a harbour wall where the boats moor up and from which boat trips along the coast are possible.



Not far from the old harbour are tiny bays and small coves where you can find quiet spots to sun bathe and swim. We found the whole area very scenic - plenty of opportunities for sketching or painting. As it was, we had a relaxing drink and snacks in one of the friendly tavernas and spent a delightful hour just walking around and admiring the scenery.