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A little gem on the south coast of Crete, Greece! Perfect for both a relaxing and an active holiday! I consider myself a globetrotter, a vagabond maybe. Jeroen

My name is Jeroen de Bever, I was born in Breda, the Netherlands. I have built this website, inspired by my passion for the beautiful village of Plakias, the lovely people and the stunning nature that surrounds it. My first visit to Plakias was about 16 years ago, and it was “love at first sight”. Before and after this first visit, I have travelled the world and visited 40 countries. But "Beautifu

l Plakias" is the place I always come back to, that always feels like coming home. Even after so many years and numerous visits and stays. I am just a guy who thinks that keeping the hospitality, warmth and friendliness of the people and the overwhelming beauty of the surrounding nature to himself is less than half the fun: Sharing it makes me happy and I will keep adding photo’s, tips, routes for hikes etc. for you to enjoy and share with others. I only share photographs I have made myself, here and on the website. I hope to see you around Plakias one day.

03/02/2025

The mountain village of Sellia, just 2 kilometres north west of Plakias (as the crow flies)...😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/plakias-surroundings.html

02/02/2025

Crete is famous for the many spectacular gorges. Every sunday for the next weeks you will see a gorge you can hike on a daytrip from Plakias, by organized tour and/or by car.
Starting today with the most famous one, the Samaria gorge...😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/omalos-samaria-agiaroumeli.html
Enjoy your sunday!

01/02/2025

Καλό μήνα! Have a good month!
View over Plakias, with the Plakias "Dragon" and the mountain village of Sellia in the background...😉❤️🇬🇷
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31/01/2025

Climbing to the top of the mountains north west of Plakias, just north of Sellia, offers fabulous panoramas over Kambos plateau and towards Plakias bay and Souda...😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/plakias-surroundings.html

30/01/2025

Crete has many abandoned villages where nature is slowly taking over, Old Mixorrouma is one of them. Situated north east of Plakias, on the way to Spili. Have a walk into the past and let your imagination run free of what it must have been like when the village was full of life. Also an amazing place for people who love old wooden doors...😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/plakias-surroundings.html

29/01/2025

The Gonatos caves, a beautiful short walk away from the centre of Plakias.
Along the beach and passing Paligremnos (steep cliff). Don't forget to bring a flashlight...😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/things-to-do-plakias.html

28/01/2025

A beautiful hike from Plakias to Korakas beach and the village of Rodakino, passing Souda beach and the "Dragon" along the coastal road...😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/plakias-surroundings.html

27/01/2025

Plakias beach...😉❤️🇬🇷
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26/01/2025

Ammoudaki beach, the second beach east of Plakias and just a walk or short drive away. On this beach clothing is optional. There is a place for drinks and food right at the entrance to the beach...enjoy your sunday!😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/plakias-beaches.html

25/01/2025

Koredo castle is sort of a hidden gem for castle afficionados, you really have to know it's there. It was built around1866 by the Ottoman Turks to confront and control the Cretan revolutionaries. It is situated on a hill between the village of Koxare and Mount Kouroupa, just north east of Plakias...😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/plakias-surroundings.html
Enjoy your weekend!

24/01/2025

Breathtaking Balos!
You can go there from Plakias on an organized tour or by car.
Best way is to make it a 2-day trip and spend one night in Kissamos, where you can either take a boat trip to both Balos and Gramvousa or drive (dirt road) to the parking at Balos and walk down. Best time to visit Balos is in spring or at the end of the season...😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/excursions-tours-daytrip-tips-plakias.html

23/01/2025

A view towards Plakias bay on a hike to Finikas monastery...😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/plakias-walks.html

22/01/2025

The quiet mountain village of Gianniou, east of Plakias and in between Lefkogeia and Preveli monastery (piso)...😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/plakias-surroundings.html

21/01/2025

The Plakias pier, with in the background the Kotsifou gorge, Myrthios and mount Kouroupa...😉❤️🇬🇷
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20/01/2025

Shinaria beach, situated in a beautiful cove and just 3.7 km east of Plakias (as the crow flies).
Easy to reach by car or foot from Plakias, via the village of Lefkogeia.
You could also go there on an adventurous hike from Plakias, passing several beaches on the way...😉❤️🇬🇷
https://beautifulplakias.com/plakias-beaches.html

19/01/2025

Crete is not Crete without the goats, and the surroundings of Plakias are no exception...😉❤️🇬🇷
Enjoy your sunday!
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18/01/2025

This weekend's bonus photo...a Plakias sunset with the Dragon...😉❤️🇬🇷
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