Plakias Panorama
Plakias beach with the town in distance
Plakias beach with the town in the distance
Plakias, a quiet backwater away from the hectic north coast of Crete. Not a beautiful town but the splendid beaches in the area, the mountains and gorge as a backdrop and the tranquility of the surrounding olive groves more than compensate. Small enough to be very friendly but large enough to have most of the facilities for the visitor. There is a great night life which goes on all night every night until the sun comes up.
Getting away from it all
Getting away from it all
Some people stay for the wonderful walks in the area. It is still possible to wander off to a lonely beach and see nobody all day. The mountains are for the more energetic. Then there are special places known only to the hostel where you can swim in freshwater pools and shower under waterfalls. Some people stay for the beach and the nightlife.
Plakias sunset
Plakias sunset

Plakias...you can see
why people keep coming
back year after year

The place is also very romantic, you ask these couples, they first met in the hostel.
They married They married