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Plakias Holidays – One of the longest and nicest beaches in Crete

Sunset over the beach at Plakias.

The village of Plakias is a perfect chill out place on your holidays in Crete. Located on the coastline of southern Crete, the transfer will take approximately 90 minutes from Chania airport. Nestled between the hills and the sparkling blue sea, Plakias holidays offer one of the longest and nicest beaches in Crete with fine sand and some pebbly spots. The scenic drive to your holidays in Plakias will offer great views of the rolling hills of the farming Cretan countryside which has a unique feeling of peaceful seclusion.

Last minute holidays to Plakias – Good selection of watersports

A woman skindiving.

Holidays in Plakias will suit both couples and families with children as the beach has a few spots where it gentle slopes into the sea and there are plenty of bays and sandy coves. If you are active and into watersports, you will be able to choose from snorkelling, diving, windsurfing or pedaloe boats. The beach on your Plakias holidays is long enough to never feel packed with holiday crowds and it provides showers as well as sunbeds and umbrellas for hire. The accommodation on Plakias holidays satisfies low and medium budgets with a good selection of typical Greek self-catering studios and apartments.

All inclusive cheap holidays to Plakias – Close to larger holiday resorts

Ancient remains at Knossos.

As Plakias is not far from Rethymnon holiday resort, why not spend a day on its beach or an evening in its lively centre with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants? And if you are into history, then an excursion to Knossos with its Minoan trails is a must. The area around Plakias is also ideal for scenic walking. For cheap holidays in Plakias or any package holidays to Greece, check out our website or call us at Packyourbags and we will be happy to find a suitable holiday for you at a bargain price.
Sunset image courtesy of Wolfgang Staudt.

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