Youth Hostel Plakias

To everyone I spoke to about Plakias, everyone said that ´you will want to stay longer´ - and I did! Most amazing atmosphere, with happy hippy travellers. As a solo traveller, everyone was so lovely and welcoming. Make sure you go on the ´river walk´ behind the hostel, and up all the river gorge´s - was the best day of my stay! No security, however it´s not needed in this hostel - you can´t explain it till you´ve been there! Great location - great hostel. Who doesn´t love a sleep in a hammock!?

my only negative is that i wish i would´ve stayed for longer! awesome hostel in plakias, minutes from the beach / hikes. hostel itself is clean and in a beautiful setting. cheap breakfasts, good wifi, uli is really knowledgeable about crete! lots to do around plakias but also the hostel has an awesome vibe for just having a chill day napping in the hammocks or playing cards with other guests! i will be back some day!

The hostel was everything I read before and better. It has such a relaxed vibe, it makes even the most hardened traveller chilled out enough to leave iPads on beds or phones charging in the common area. The hostel owner, Uli, is super friendly and takes groups out to tavernas – which means you get to try the real Greek local food (my Greek food baby testifies to this!) I genuinely can’t fault my time at Youth Hostel Plakias – I, like lots of people there, will be back!

Best hostel I have stayed at. Showers and bathrooms are very clean. Staff is helpful and there are hammocks everywhere! Would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a fun social environment