Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ACTIVITIES
Boat trips
from Plakiás and Ayía Galíni will get you to
Préveli “Palm Beach” with a great deal less fuss.
Diving Kalypso Rock Palace
Plakiás
T
28310, 20990,
W
kalypsodivingcenter.com. This PADI-certificated diving
centre offers advanced and learner courses.
ACCOMMODATION
PLAKIÁS
Afrodite
Off the inland road to the hostel
T
28320
31266,
E
kasel@hol.gr.
The bougainvillea-draped
Afrodite
is in a quiet spot, 150m from the beach, and offers
pleasant a/c rooms and apartments, with TV, fridge and
larg
e bal
conies with mountain views, plus a garden. April-
Oct.
€30
Ì
Gio-ma
Western end of the seafront
W
gioma.gr.
In
a prime position on the seafront by the harbour, opposite
the taverna of the same name, sea-view b
alcon
y rooms and
studios with a/c, fridge and TV. April-Oct.
€40
Ippokambos
On the inland road parallel to the sea
T
28320 31525,
E
amoutsos@otenet.gr.
Excellent
simple and friendly rooms place with modern en-suite
balcony rooms and fri
dge,
along the backstreet, 200m from
the beach. April-Oct.
€35
Youth Hostel
500m inland, signed from the seafront
T
28320 32118,
W
yhplakias.com.
A friendly, well-run
hostel with gardens and a large shady terrace for
breakfast, evening drinks and barbecues.
Accommodation i
s in
dorm bungalows sleeping four.
April-Oct. Dorms
€10
SPÍLI
Green Hotel
On the main road, north of the square.
T
28320 22225.
Comfortable en-suite rooms with TV and
wi-fi. Rooms at the back have good valley views and the
hotel ha
s a
small sauna and fitness room. Breakfast
included.
€40
Herakles Rooms
Off the main road, below the Green
Hotel
T
28320 22111,
E
heraclespapadakis@hotmail
.com.
This friendly pension has a/c en-suite balcony rooms
with valley views and internet, situated in a quiet spot. The
genial proprietor can advise on some superb walks
in th
e
surrounding hills and also rents out mountain bikes.
€35
7
AYÍA GALÍNI
Camping No Problem
T
28320 91386.
A big site with
shady pitches, down by the river. Good facilities include a
supermarket, taverna and large
pool
. A 10min walk from
town along the beach. May-Oct.
€18
Idi
Opposite Minos Hotel
T
28320 91152.
Friendly rooms
place, simple and clean a/c rooms with TV, fri
dge
and
balcony - some of which have sea view. June-Oct.
€35
Minos Hotel
T
28320 91292.
Economical and great value
with en-suite rooms, with TV and fridge, the south-
facin
g
rooms have superb views from the terrace. May-Oct.
€35
Ì
Neos Ikaros
T
28320 91447,
W
neosikaros.gr.
A
more upmarket option towards the harbour; modern
rooms come with a/c, fridge, satellite TV and large
balconies, and there'
s a s
uperb pool and gardens. Breakfast
included. April-Oct.
€53
MÝRTHIOS
Ì
Anna Apartments
Mýrthios
T
697 33 24 775,
W
annaview.com.
These classy apartments, built with
traditional stone and wood, are beautifully furnished
and have fantastic views over Plakiás Bay. All c
ome
with
kitchenette, balcony, a/c, satellite TV and wi-fi.
€48
EATING AND DRINKING
PLAKIÁS
Gio-ma
T
28320 32003.
Right on the water's edge, this
taverna is good for fish, seafood, home-cooked specials
and grills. The kalamári is excellent (€7.50).
April-Oct
daily 9am-late.
Medousa
At the east end of town.
T
28320 31521.
Reached up the road inland from the post office and then
right. A splendid traditional taverna with prices lower than
those on the seafront, and they also serve breakfast.
May-
Oct daily 9am-11pm.
Nikos Souvlaki
On the road inland from the post o
ce
T
28320 31921.
Dishes up the least expensive meals in
town - excellent
souvláki
(€2) or even fish and chips, to eat
in, at one of the small pavement tables, or take away.
March-Oct
Tues-Sun 6pm-11.30pm.
Ì
Sofia
T
28320 31226,
W
tavernasofia.gr.
A long-
established taverna, friendly with a good reputation. Try
their fresh daily specials (€5.50-8) or choose from the
range of starters, fish and grills on their large menu.
April-
Oct daily 10am-late.
Tassomanolis
T
28320 31129.
One of a line of
waterfront places enjoying spectacular sunsets; this one
has a blue-and-white nautical theme and specializes in fish
caught by the proprietor from his own boat (from €22 /kg
- there are many more economical dishes too).
April-Oct
daily lunch & dinner.
MÝRTHIOS
Taverna Plateia
T
28320 31560.
This long-established
taverna on the central square has had a complete makeover
but still serves up excellent traditional Cretan cooking,
great wines, and has arguably the most spectacular
terrace view of any taverna on the island.
May-Oct daily
lunch & dinner.