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 The
old Cretan fishing village of Plakias
with its little harbour, lies in a particularly
beautiful landscape between the blue Libyan Sea and vast majestic
mountains that edge down to one of the loveliest bays on the south coast.
It is about one and a half hour’s drive from Chania or Heraklion. Many
years ago, there were only a few houses, but today, because of its
delightful setting, the village has spread to cater for the growing
numbers of tourists, who have told each other of this special place that
they have found.
However,
it still retains its particular Cretan character
and has kept its laid back charm. The bay has a long sand and shingle
beach between headlands that gets sandier the farther you go from the
village. Not far from the old harbour are tiny bays and small coves where
you can find quiet spots to sun bathe and swim. Boats sail daily to a
variety of beaches, some of which have a good selection of water sports
and the whole area is ideal for swimming, and sun bathing in a blissfully
uncrowded setting. There is a variety of amenities for visitors and
surrounding mountainous countryside. For short trips with minimum effort
there is Preveli, the
Venetian fortress at Frangokastello and the
Minoan
site at Phaistos are all well worth a visit. Further afield to the east
you may like to visit the cliff caves of Matala and the
ancient Roman
capital of Gortys, or to the west the picturesque
old town of Rethymno and
the atmospheric old Monastery of Arkadi.
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