Plakias Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Rethymno regional unit, Greece
About Plakias
The first official mention of Plakias was in 1961, when it was recorded in a census as the permanent home of six fishermen. The recorded history of surrounding mountain villages like Myrthios and Sellia goes back to the 10th century, when the Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas (961 AD) built roads and bridges in order to link those villages, and there are some fragments of wall remaining from a fortified area on a hill top just northeast of the present main town. The local area is geographically suitable for a settlement, having plenty of agricultural space, and there may well have been a settlement there since Minoan times.
Top Attractions in Plakias
Explore the best things to see and do in Plakias:
- ★Damnoni Beach
- ★Kalypso Rock's Palace dive centre
- ★Karavos beach
- ★Preveli beach
- ★Preveli Monastery
Where to Eat in Plakias
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Alianthos
- 🍴Gioma Taverna
- 🍴Siroko Taverna
- 🍴Violakis
Where to Stay in Plakias
- 🏨Kalypso Cretan Village Resort & Spa
- 🏨On The Rocks
- 🏨Village Apartments
- 🏨Youth Hostel
Plakias Travel Guide Sections
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