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Beach with umbrellas on turquoise sea in front of rocky mountain under clear sky.
Outdoor restaurant with wooden tables and chairs under shade-giving trees on stone floor.
Modern hotel room with white double bed, wooden floor, and decorative lighting.
Terrace with wooden table, chairs, and view of water and mountains on a sunny day.
A garden with two trees, a hammock, and a white building in the background.
Modern hotel complex with outdoor seating surrounded by trees under a blue evening sky.
Covered restaurant terrace with wooden floor and blue and white tablecloths.
Balcony with small table and drinks, overlooking palm trees and the sea with mountains in the background.
Terrace with tables and chairs in front of a hotel, mountains and sunset in the background.
Modern hotel complex with terrace, plants, and palm trees at dusk.
Garden area with table, chairs, hammock, and trees beside a walkway and buildings.
A wide sandy beach with a clear blue sky and mountains in the background, ideal for vacation.
View of a beach bay with mountains, palm trees, and clear blue sky in sunny weather.
Hotel with white buildings surrounded by green vegetation near the coast and blue sea.
Bright hotel room with open window and door, view of a mountain lake and mountains.
Balcony with breakfast table and sea view, surrounded by mountains and blue sky.
Black mini fridge with kettle and cups inside a white cabinet.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Plakias

Plakias Bay ***
Tour operator category

HER406
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Highlights

  • Direct beach location on the Libyan Sea.
  • Rooms renovated in summer 2025 with sea view and espresso machine.
  • Plakias town center reachable in approx. 10 minutes on foot.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the entire hotel.
  • Traditional breakfast buffet with vegetarian dishes.

Location

The hotel is located directly on the beach (at the end of the dirt road), overlooking the Libyan Sea and away from local village noise. The town of Plakias, with various bars, restaurants, and shopping facilities, is within a 10-minute walk along the dirt road. Rethymnon, with numerous shopping and entertainment options, is approx. 36 km away. The distance to Chania Airport is approx. 96 km and to Heraklion Airport approx. 114 km.
A wide sandy beach with a clear blue sky and mountains in the background, ideal for vacation.
View of a beach bay with mountains, palm trees, and clear blue sky in sunny weather.
Hotel with white buildings surrounded by green vegetation near the coast and blue sea.

Facilities

The Hotel Plakias Bay has a total of 28 rooms, a 16-hour reception, a traditional à la carte restaurant (for lunch and dinner, for a fee), a bar open throughout the day, rental safes, luggage storage, a garden, a sun terrace, and a TV lounge. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available on the beach for a fee. Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel complex. Parking is available.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with white double bed, wooden floor, and decorative lighting.
Bright hotel room with open window and door, view of a mountain lake and mountains.
Balcony with breakfast table and sea view, surrounded by mountains and blue sky.
Black mini fridge with kettle and cups inside a white cabinet.

Double room

The rooms were renovated in summer 2025 and feature a bath or shower/WC, toiletries, hairdryer, slippers, 28" smart TV, safe, ceiling fan, air conditioning, refrigerator, electric kettle, espresso machine, beach towels, telephone, and a balcony with side or direct sea view (D).
Also available for single use (DE).

Meals

Breakfast

Rich continental and traditional breakfast (8-10 am) served buffet-style.
Early and late riser breakfast can be prepared upon request.
Vegetarian dishes are available.

Hotel services

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel complex.
Parking is available.
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Rooms are cleaned daily.
Towels and bed linen are changed twice a week.
Bath towels can be rented.
Pillow menu.
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Baby cots and high chairs are available free of charge upon request.

Credit card

Visa, MasterCard, and Eurocard are accepted at the hotel.

Hotelhinweis

Land category: 2 stars, Schauinsland-Reisen rating: 3 suns due to high customer satisfaction and good location
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The hotel is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
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Pets are not permitted.
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Check-in: 2 pm.
Check-out: 12 pm.

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Plakias Bay
Plakias
Rethimnon/Crete/Greece
Phone:0030 28320 31215
E-Mail:plbay@otenet.gr
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 109.

Destination information

For stays starting from 1/1/2018, the Greek government charges a climate resilience fee, which must be paid by the guest on site, comparable to a local tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and has been tiered from 0.50 Euro to 15 Euro per day and room since 1/1/2025.
For stays in the high season 1/4 - 31/10:
Land category 1-2 stars 2 Euro
Land category 3 stars 5 Euro
Land category 4 stars 10 Euro
Land category 5 stars 15 Euro
For stays in the low season 1/11 - 31/3:
Land category 1-2 stars 0.50 Euro
Land category 3 stars 1.50 Euro
Land category 4 stars 3 Euro
Land category 5 stars 4 Euro

Tour operator category

3 Suns ***

Country category

2 Sterne
Last updated: 03.07.2026 11:10