Cheap holidays to Plakias
The clear blue Mediterranean Sea, the dense olive groves and the amazing beaches of Plakias resort combine a holiday you won’t forget and a place you’ll want to return year after year. Cheap holidays to Plakias are suited for every type of travellers, especially for those seeking relaxed atmosphere and lovely beaches.
Both Chania and Heraklion Airports are approximately 116 km away from Plakias and transfer time is about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Beaches
Plakias is located in southern Crete and offers excellent beaches to enjoy during your sun holidays there. Plakias beach is one of the biggest beaches in Crete and offers fine sands and numerous water sports. The nearby Souda beach is more sheltered and family friendly. Preveli, Damnoni, Amoudi and Mikro Amoudi are also neighbouring beautiful beaches that are well worth visiting when you are on cheap holidays to Plakias.
Things to do
Plakias holidays promise visitors plenty of sightseeing opportunities and adventurous excursions around the surrounding area. Guests of Plakias should visit the Preveli Monastery and the picturesque lake at Preveli. During your cheap holidays to Plakias you can also enjoy a long walk through olive groves, along seaside cliffs and through lush valleys. A day trip to Rethymnon would be a great opportunity to do some shopping, to visit some interesting museums and to explore this beautiful Cretan town. Additionally, during your relaxing beach Plakias holidays you can visit the ancient Palace of Knossos, which is about 5km southeast of Heraklion city, a cosmopolitan city of Crete, with the fascinating history and culture. Chania is on the other side of the island and is worth visiting too to discover its busy cobbled streets, its Venetian harbour, the picturesque lighthouse and fortress and the Samaria Gorge.
Nightlife
Plakias holiday resort boasts a good selection of traditional taverns and restaurants to enjoy an authentic Cretan menu along with fresh caught fish and seafood. Nightlife is pleasant with few beachfront cafes and taverns but for something livelier head to Rethymnon city.
Cheap holidays to Plakias will impress every type of traveller; book your beach escape there today with yourholidays.com!