Guidebook for Plakias & South Rethymnon
Beaches & Nature
One more of our most beautifull south coast beaches of Rehymnon town with a couple of restaurants.
107 locals recommend
Triopetra
One more of our most beautifull south coast beaches of Rehymnon town with a couple of restaurants.
Again one of our most beautiful beaches in South Crete with crystal clear waters
56 locals recommend
Ammoudi
Again one of our most beautiful beaches in South Crete with crystal clear waters
Lake Kournas
Very nice setting and tavernas around the lake.
This is a river with plam trees ending to a very nice beach. worth paying a visit but be aware, to go to this beach you need to walk down a small hill for about 15 minutes.
416 locals recommend
Preveli Beach
This is a river with plam trees ending to a very nice beach. worth paying a visit but be aware, to go to this beach you need to walk down a small hill for about 15 minutes.
Skinaria beach is located near Plakias and it offers crystal clear waters and its a perfect place for diving.
36 locals recommend
Skinaria Beach
Skinaria beach is located near Plakias and it offers crystal clear waters and its a perfect place for diving.
Damnoni is the beach before entering Plakias. It has nice taverns and waters are crystal clear. Water is usually cold and you have to avoid it during windy days.
102 locals recommend
Damoni Beach
Damnoni is the beach before entering Plakias. It has nice taverns and waters are crystal clear. Water is usually cold and you have to avoid it during windy days.
Souda beach is after the village of Plakias in south Crete. It is a cozy place and with not so many people. But you need to know not to go with children at the start of the beach where naked sun bathing is common.
55 locals recommend
Souda Beach
Souda beach is after the village of Plakias in south Crete. It is a cozy place and with not so many people. But you need to know not to go with children at the start of the beach where naked sun bathing is common.
Peristeres beach is located at Rodakino village and it is famous for the tavern with tables on the sand. It is a hidden gem and you can go there only through a dust road. Few people know it and it is usually not crowded.
8 locals recommend
Peristeres beach
Peristeres beach is located at Rodakino village and it is famous for the tavern with tables on the sand. It is a hidden gem and you can go there only through a dust road. Few people know it and it is usually not crowded.
Food Scene
Traditional tavern with great Cretan food tastes and fresh materials. Prices are normal but if you go at night, better make a reservation because it is usualy crowded.
22 locals recommend
Ταβέρνα Μαριού ( Taverna Mariou )
Eparchiaki Odos Dichalostratou-LeukogiasTraditional tavern with great Cretan food tastes and fresh materials. Prices are normal but if you go at night, better make a reservation because it is usualy crowded.
Creative Cusine in Myrthios village. Its privileged position offers its guests splendid view to the Libyan Sea the village of Plakias Gavdos Island and majestic pictures of the sunset. In the restaurant they use fresh Cretan products such as pure Cretan olive oil to create delicious tastes made with great interest according to traditional Cretan recipes. At taverna Vrisi you can enjoy delicious cooked grilled and roasted flavors in a bit more gourmet way.
Taverna Vrisi
Creative Cusine in Myrthios village. Its privileged position offers its guests splendid view to the Libyan Sea the village of Plakias Gavdos Island and majestic pictures of the sunset. In the restaurant they use fresh Cretan products such as pure Cretan olive oil to create delicious tastes made with great interest according to traditional Cretan recipes. At taverna Vrisi you can enjoy delicious cooked grilled and roasted flavors in a bit more gourmet way.
Drinks & Nightlife
A nice bar in front of the beach of Plakias which makes great cocktails and it is open 24/7.
7 locals recommend
Mes tin ammo Beach Bar
Ethnarchou Eleftheriou VenizelouA nice bar in front of the beach of Plakias which makes great cocktails and it is open 24/7.
Legendary bar in Plakias, Crete. The perfect place for a drink on the terrace or inside. Try the famous cocktails! The perfect place to dance.
Nufaro Bar
Legendary bar in Plakias, Crete. The perfect place for a drink on the terrace or inside. Try the famous cocktails! The perfect place to dance.
Ostraco is the most famous and old cafe bar in Plakias in south Rethymno, just 10 meters from the beach, offering from very early in the morning, coffee, juice and everything you want to start your day.
Ostrako
Ostraco is the most famous and old cafe bar in Plakias in south Rethymno, just 10 meters from the beach, offering from very early in the morning, coffee, juice and everything you want to start your day.
Sightseeing
The Kourtaliotiko Gorge is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful gorges of Crete. Inside, the Kourtaliotis River flows, crossing its 2.5 km in length and its towering slopes that reach 600 meters in height.
The gorge begins from the village of Koxare in the prefecture of Rethymno and reaches the lake of Preveli. Stone steps begin from the Kokaere - Asomatous road and reach the interior of the gorge, at the church of Agios Nikolaos and the springs of Kourtaliotis. From this point thousands of visitors start each year to cross the gorge and swim in the cool waters.
The gorge is an important biotope, since rare species of birds of prey live in the caves formed on its slopes.
92 locals recommend
Kourtaliotiko Gorge
The Kourtaliotiko Gorge is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful gorges of Crete. Inside, the Kourtaliotis River flows, crossing its 2.5 km in length and its towering slopes that reach 600 meters in height.
The gorge begins from the village of Koxare in the prefecture of Rethymno and reaches the lake of Preveli. Stone steps begin from the Kokaere - Asomatous road and reach the interior of the gorge, at the church of Agios Nikolaos and the springs of Kourtaliotis. From this point thousands of visitors start each year to cross the gorge and swim in the cool waters.
The gorge is an important biotope, since rare species of birds of prey live in the caves formed on its slopes.
The Gorge of Kotsifou begins at the village of Kanevos and ends at the village of Plakias. Just 10 m wide at the entrance, the beginning of this gorge is very narrow, however, eventually the gorge widens out to 600m. It is 1,800m long in total and its almost perpendicular walls reach a height of 600 m. A small chapel built into a rocky cavity is situated in the gorge.
41 locals recommend
Kotsifou Canyon
Eparchiaki Odos Rodakinou - SelliasThe Gorge of Kotsifou begins at the village of Kanevos and ends at the village of Plakias. Just 10 m wide at the entrance, the beginning of this gorge is very narrow, however, eventually the gorge widens out to 600m. It is 1,800m long in total and its almost perpendicular walls reach a height of 600 m. A small chapel built into a rocky cavity is situated in the gorge.
The Monastery has a glorious history due to the active and leading involvement of its fellow monks in all national endeavourers for freedom and education of our people. Thus, it merits specific recognition and respect throughout the island of Crete. Not far from the villas
99 locals recommend
Preveli Monastery
The Monastery has a glorious history due to the active and leading involvement of its fellow monks in all national endeavourers for freedom and education of our people. Thus, it merits specific recognition and respect throughout the island of Crete. Not far from the villas