Serviced Apartments in Plakiás

Plakiás is a small bay community on the south coast of the island of Crete, to the south of the Greek mainland. Less than two hours’ drive from the Crete capital Heraklion (or Iraklion) and its international airport, Plakiás is easily reached and is a wonderful destination to enjoy the traditional Greek lifestyle and beautiful bay views of the Mediterranean. Serviced accommodation in Plakiás has become very popular over recent years and is booked by Greek tourists and European holidaymakers alike.

Plakiás has seen a rapid rise from a small fishing town to a popular tourist resort in just the last few decades. After a few tourists ventured away from the beaten track and discovered the town’s wonderful bay and 1300m of sandy beach, word soon spread that this was an idyllic destination to spend a relaxed and laid back holiday. Plakiás holiday apartments soon started to appear and the town is now one of the most popular on the island.

As well as the town's main beach, there are also several others within walking distance of any Plakiás apartment rental. Beaches such as Souda, Damnoni, Ammoudi and Skhinaria are also beautiful locations for sunbathing and splashing around in the sea. If you are of a slightly coy disposition, you should perhaps stay away from the southern end of the main beach as it isoften used by nudists.

As well as in excellent selection of holiday rentals in Plakiás, there is also a famous international backpacker hostel called the Youth Hostel Plakiás. This perhaps gives an idea of the variety of different types of tourist visiting the area. Whether you are backpacker or a more traditional tourist, the idyllic scenery and peace and quiet will certainly make for a relaxing holiday.

There are only two roads into town and both of which runs through striking gorges - the Kotsifos Gorge and Kourtaliotiko Gorge. These both make for a spectacular drive into and out of town, and even have vultures nesting on the cliffs. This certainly makes reaching your Plakiás self-catered apartment or serviced flat an interesting experience.

Most people staying in a Plakiás serviced residence take the opportunity to visit the nearby town of Sellia. This pretty little town has a winter population of only 50 and makes an interesting day out to see a real small Greek community. Other local communities are also great to visit along the coast and it is often a good idea to hire a car or scooter.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home. With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Plakiás.

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