Welcome to Plakias Suites, where minimal luxury meets the warmth of home away from home.
Our complex of six apartments blends seamlessly into the natural beauty of the Cretan landscape, offering a serene retreat in one of the most captivating spots in southern Crete—the stunning bay of Plakias.
What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to personalized service.
We take pride in going above and beyond to ensure that your stay with us is nothing short of exceptional.
Plakias Suites is a family complex of 6 apartments that fits perfectly
into the natural Cretan surroundings in one of the most attractive
locations in southern Crete, the bay of Plakias.
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to hearing from you, to welcoming you and looking after you as our
guest.
We will be happy to help and advise you to ensure that your stay
is an unforgettable experience.
Plakias Suites (5.0 of 5 stars) Ranked 1 of 50 Specialty Lodging in Plakias according the popular travel site TripAdvisor
Plakias Suites is a family complex of 6 apartments that fits perfectly
into the natural Cretan surroundings in one of the most attractive
locations in southern Crete, the bay of Plakias.
Havingalready receivedtheprizeCertificate of Excellence with 106 Reviews !
Plakias is 35 kilometres south of Rethymno, on the
southern coast of Crete on the Libyan Sea and is a popular tourist
resort well-known for its award-winning Blue Flag sandy beach stretching
for 1400 metres.
It combines everything as it offers visitors
many facilities: surgery, pharmacy, all kinds of shops, car hire, post
office, ATM, many tavernas, exciting nightlife, organized beaches (Souda, Damnoni, Ammoudi, Schinaria), diving centre, free-riding centre, and an extensive marina where even large yachts can berth.
“The birthplace of both the king of the Olympian gods and of modern European civilization, Crete is a Mediterranean jewel.”
Crete has come in fifth place among the world’s
top destinations for 2018 in the Travelers’ Choice Awards of travel
website TripAdvisor, hailed for “its rich archaeological and
mythological history that’s reflected in its ancient ruins and cultural
attractions.”
The Greek island also ranked in fourth place among the best
destinations in Europe for 2018, with TripAdvisor users naming its top
five highlights as the cities of Hania, Rethymno and Iraklio, the family
friendly port of Hersonissos and the seaside town of Aghios Nikolaos.
In the global destination ranking, which measured the popularity of
402 destinations on 42 international lists, Crete came after Paris,
London, Rome and Bali.
It was followed by Barcelona, Prague, Marrakesh,
Istanbul and New York.
“It’s clear in looking at this year’s list of Travelers’ Choice
award-winning destinations that our millions of reviewers across the
globe love exploring iconic cities that are full of rich history and
culture,” said Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor !
The 3rd Crete Marathon will be held at the
beautiful town of Chania on Sunday 15 of April 2018.
Participants will
have the opportunity to enjoy a memorable race in the historic centre of
Chania.
Starting from the Old
Municipal Market, runners will pass from the old Venetian Harbour and
then follow an impressive course by the sea. It is a course of unique
beauty which will provide the participants an unforgettable running experience.
Apart from the Marathon Race, the event also includes a 10km run, a 5km run, as well as a 2.5 fun run.
The Event of the 3rd Crete Marathon will be launched on Friday 13 of
April with a ceremony of cutting the olive branch "kotinos" from the
monumental olive tree of Vouves which will be used for the wreath
bestowed upon the Marathon winners, act that constitutes an Olympic
Symbol, and on Saturday the 14th a torch relay in memory of Metropolitan
Irenaeus Galanakis will take place as well as an Opening Ceremony.
The 3rd Crete Marathon is organized by the Chania Road Runners
Health Club and various local authorities. It is held under the
auspices of SEGAS and the Hellenic Association of Mass Popular Sports
and Ultra Running Clubs and it is certified by the Association of
International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).
Date:
15/04/2018. Place: Chania – Crete. Start. Point: Old Municipal Market
of Chania. Start. T.: 08:00 (Marathon Race), 09:00 (10 km Run), 12:00 (5
km Run), 13:00 (2.5km Fun Run).
The island of Crete is the second-most popular island destination for
German tourists after Majorca according to a survey by a leading German
online platform.
Pre-bookings for 2018 analyzed by Check 24 reveal that five of the 10
most-popular European islands for holidays in the summer of 2018 are
Greek.
The most popular Greek island is Crete, with an impressive share of
17.2 percent in European holiday island bookings for this year.
Rhodes follows in fifth place (seven percent), Kos in sixth (6.2 percent) and Corfu with Paxos in eighth (2.8 percent share).
Kos
offers exceptional value for money, as compared to last year, as it is
cheaper by two percent unlike all other islands where prices are rising.
The largest rise in prices on a Greek island is recorded in Corfu and
Paxos and stands at plus-18.4 percent compared to last year.
Majorca remains the most popular island for the Germans with a 32.3
percent share of all bookings for island destinations, despite seeing a
six-percent-rise in prices from 2017.
(information from http://www.tornosnews.gr)
The multi-awarded winning video “Greece-A365-Day Destination” received yet another distinction after it was awarded the second world destination prizeand the first prize in Europe at the Golden City Gate festival of tourist films in Berlin, in the framework of the ITB International Tourism Fair, where our Greece is attending with a with a GNTO stand.
The film “Greece- A365-Day Destination” was created by GNTO, directed by Antonis Theocharis-Kioukas, for the promotion of Greece as a world-renowned destination 365 days a year.
The 3-minute 36-second video immerses the viewer into the beautiful imagery, colours, and sounds of Greece. This is the third award in a row award that the GNTO has received in the past six months.
In 2017, it was voted by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation as the top video for tourist destination for Europe destination among 23 European countries, while it also picked up the second prize for the World Tourism Organisation’s Video Competition in Chengdu, China.
It also received a special prize in the category “Tourist film up to 7 minutes” at the 6th International Festival of Tourist Films in Zagreb, Croatia, “ZagrebTourFilmFestival”, where he was selected among 48 entries from competing countries.
We will be happy to help and advise you to ensure that your stay
is an unforgettable experience.
