Location: Crete < Greece
Nearest Airport:
Chania at 45
Minutes
Nearest Ferry:
Souda at 25
Minutes
Nearest Beach:
beach at 2.0
Kilometres
The village of Plaka has many amenities including a well stocked supermarket, hairdresser and petrol station. The village square itself is charming, with several traditional style tavernas and cafes to enjoy an evening meal or after dinner coffee in walking distance to Didimos. Wander around the village of Kokkino Chorio, used in the film Zorba the Greek with many of the village houses unchanged or visit the glass factory and take home a unique souvenir which you may have watched being hand blown in the method used for generations. Just minutes by car is the lovely village of Almirida which is built around a crescent shaped sandy beach. The beach here is clear, shallow and safe, perfect for children or less confident swimmers. Lining the beach are a good selection of tavernas, cafes and shops and a water sports centre which rents out non-motorised equipment such as kayaks, windsurfers and catamarans.