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Plakias
Couples, families and travellers who prefer southern beaches, nature and regional outings.
Plakias sits beside a broad bay beneath the mountains of southern Rethymno, with restaurants, cafés and open coastal scenery. Damnoni, Ammoudi and Preveli suggest separate beach outings.
The south has a different pattern from the larger northern resorts, with mountain roads and scattered coves. Choose it for that local itinerary rather than daily northern-city plans. Some days can be windy; check conditions for each intended outing.
Our tip
Plan Plakias around southern Rethymno. Frequent trips to the northern coast involve mountain roads and need their own journey checks.
Stays nearby
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