What is the water and sand quality of the Plakaki beach?

The beachline of Plakaki beach is covered with gray pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.

What are the key activities at Plakaki beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Plakaki beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Plakaki beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Plakaki beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Plakaki beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Plakaki beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Plakaki beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Plakaki beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Azzurro is the closest place located 300 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Plakaki beach?

There are 200 places to stay in the Plakaki beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Plakaki beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8759405&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">COCOONING BLUE HOUSE Elafonisi</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1192566&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Elafonisi Villas</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5021404&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Meliti Sunset View & Private Pool Villa with Jacuzzi 4 Couples</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6157623&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Best View Mountain Villa</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5140075&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Vasiliki's Residence Amazing View</a></li></ul>

How far is the Plakaki beach from parking?

The Plakaki beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Plakaki beach?

There are 4 attractions near Plakaki beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Alonaki Beach located in 0.9 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Plakaki beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Plakaki beach is August. Its average value reaches 28°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 27°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 14°C and water 17°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Plakaki beach (Crete island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Plakaki beach (Crete island) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Plakaki beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

Photo of Plakaki beach with gray pebble surface

Photo of Plakaki beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Plakaki beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Plakaki beach

Yialós, Greece

4.9

#465 out of 478 in Crete 12

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Gray pebble Deserted Pebbles bottom Short walking distance

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Located outside the settlement

Tsaliana • 3 km

Map of beach

National Park Anydroi Gorge

4.9km

Hiking Area Anidri Canyon

6.5km

Hiking Area Παραλία Παχιά Αμμούτσα

6.6km

Restaurant Azzurro

9.2 - Excellent 300m

Cafe Ammos beach bar cafe

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Restaurant Grammeno Camping Bar and Restaurant

8.8 - Excellent 1km

Restaurant Deilino Family Restaurant

9 - Excellent 1.1km

Cafe Καντίνα ψηλός Βόλακας

7 - Good 1.2km

Restaurant Choumas

9.2 - Excellent 1.3km

Restaurant Εστιατοριο Γραμενο

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Restaurant Το Γραμμένο

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Coffee Shop Nana's Cook

10 - Exceptional 2km

Store AGROMARKET O.E.

10 - Exceptional 2.7km

Tourist Attraction Alonaki Beach

9.4 - Excellent 880m

Tourist Attraction Παραλία ψηλός Βόλακας Παλαιοχώρα Χανίων

8.8 - Excellent 1.2km

Tourist Attraction Elektra beach

4 - Frustrating 2km

Tourist Attraction Kountoura Beach

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Kountoura Surf Reef

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Άγαλμα Γυμνόστηθης Γυναίκας

2.9km

Tourist Attraction Castel Selino

8.6 - Excellent 3.2km

Tourist Attraction paleoxora xania

3.2km

Tourist Attraction Art Flow Studio Gallery

9.6 - Exceptional 3.2km

Historical Landmark Bust - Tomb of Theodoros Sergentanis

6km

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About

Plakaki beach is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 465th place out of 478 beaches in the Crete region 182.3 km away from its center, the city of Kastelli. It is one of the beaches of Tsaliana settlement, just 3 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains.

Weather

history

+28 ^o C +24 ^o C

Air temperature

5.4 M/S

Wind

+25 ^o C

Water temperature

1.3 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Tsaliana • 3 km

Map of beach

National Park Anydroi Gorge

4.9km

Hiking Area Anidri Canyon

6.5km

Hiking Area Παραλία Παχιά Αμμούτσα

6.6km

Restaurant Azzurro

9.2 - Excellent 300m

Cafe Ammos beach bar cafe

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Restaurant Grammeno Camping Bar and Restaurant

8.8 - Excellent 1km

Restaurant Deilino Family Restaurant

9 - Excellent 1.1km

Cafe Καντίνα ψηλός Βόλακας

7 - Good 1.2km

Restaurant Choumas

9.2 - Excellent 1.3km

Restaurant Εστιατοριο Γραμενο

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Restaurant Το Γραμμένο

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Coffee Shop Nana's Cook

10 - Exceptional 2km

Store AGROMARKET O.E.

10 - Exceptional 2.7km

Tourist Attraction Alonaki Beach

9.4 - Excellent 880m

Tourist Attraction Παραλία ψηλός Βόλακας Παλαιοχώρα Χανίων

8.8 - Excellent 1.2km

Tourist Attraction Elektra beach

4 - Frustrating 2km

Tourist Attraction Kountoura Beach

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Kountoura Surf Reef

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Άγαλμα Γυμνόστηθης Γυναίκας

2.9km

Tourist Attraction Castel Selino

8.6 - Excellent 3.2km

Tourist Attraction paleoxora xania

3.2km

Tourist Attraction Art Flow Studio Gallery

9.6 - Exceptional 3.2km

Historical Landmark Bust - Tomb of Theodoros Sergentanis

6km

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Stays nearby

5 accomodations nearby

14.4km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

COCOONING BLUE HOUSE Elafonisi

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Tsaliana • 12.6km from center

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Meliti Sunset View & Private Pool Villa with Jacuzzi 4 Couples

17km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Meliti Sunset View & Private Pool Villa with Jacuzzi 4 Couples

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Tsaliana • 16.1km from center

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17.3km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Elafonisi Villas

Resort Villa

Located at nearest locality

Tsaliana • 16.3km from center

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21.5km from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

Vasiliki's Residence Amazing View

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Tsaliana • 18.7km from center

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9.7km from the beach

Best View Mountain Villa

Entire Villa

Stratoi • 7.2km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.4 (Pleasant)

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Nearest Beaches

460m 6 min walk

Karavopetra beach

6.7 Good

980m 13 min walk

Alonaki

5.8 Pleasant

1km 14 min walk

Trochalou Beach

4.9 Tolerable

1.1km 14 min walk

Grammeno Beach

7.6 Very good

1.3km 17 min walk

Psilos Volakas

6.7 Good

1.5km 20 min walk

Wild Beach

5.8 Pleasant

1.6km 21 min walk

Beach Kalamia

4.9 Tolerable

2.9km

Pahia Ammos beach Pahia Ammos

8.7 Excellent

Localities

Nearest

Tsaliana • 3km

Main locality of province

Kastelli • 182.3km

Transport

Airport

CHQ • 56.1km

Bus Station

Bus Stop: KALAMAKI • 42.4km

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4.9 Tolerable

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4.9 Tolerable

Nikolai Karagioannis

Beach Practitioner • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

The waters are crystal clear, the rock formations are stunning, and you can even collect natural salt.

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L N.

Beach Practitioner • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This beach is composed of small pebbles and has crystal clear water, making it an ideal spot for a refreshing swim, especially in the morning.

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Marco Santoro

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

Be wary of the sea monster if you happen to spot it.

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silverstorm777

Beach Practitioner • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This beach is relatively quiet and clean, with stony shores. It's close to other popular beaches, making it an ideal spot for snorkeling due to its rocks, crystal clear water, and abundance of fish. Plus, the stones here are quite unique.