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Sandy beach with sun umbrellas and mountainous landscape under clear sky
Patio of an outdoor restaurant with wooden tables and benches under trees in sunlight
Modern bedroom with double bed, wooden floor, and decorative wall art.
A garden table with wine bottle, glasses, and snacks overlooking a coastal town and mountains.
Hammock between two trees in a garden next to a white building.
Hotel with outdoor area and tables on gravel with trees at dusk.
Open restaurant terrace with wooden floor and blue-and-white set tables outdoors.
View from balcony with table and drinks overlooking sea, palm trees, and mountains under clear sky.
Outdoor area of a quiet hotel with seating, trees, and mountain landscape at sunset.
Evening view of a hotel with a lit balcony and palm trees in the courtyard.
Cozy outdoor area with table, chairs, and hammock next to a garden path
Empty sandy beach overlooking mountains and clear blue sea under a cloudless sky.
View of a coastal bay with palm trees and mountains under a clear sky.
A hotel with white buildings on the coast, surrounded by green nature and sea views.
Bright room with large window and balcony overlooking mountains and water
Balcony with breakfast table, overlooking the sea and mountains under clear sky.
A white cabinet with coffee supplies, kettle, cups, and a small refrigerator.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Plakias

Plakias Bay ***

HER406
WLAN
Beach
Air conditioning
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Location

The hotel is located directly on the beach (at the end of the sandy road), overlooking the Libyan Sea and away from the local village sounds. The village of Plakias, with its various bars, restaurants, and shops, is a 10-minute walk away along the sandy road. Rethymnon, with numerous shopping and entertainment options, is approximately 36 km away. The distance to Chania Airport is approx. 96 km and to Heraklion Airport is approx. 114 km.
Empty sandy beach overlooking mountains and clear blue sea under a cloudless sky.
View of a coastal bay with palm trees and mountains under a clear sky.
A hotel with white buildings on the coast, surrounded by green nature and sea views.

Facilities

The Hotel Plakias Bay has a total of 28 rooms, a reception, a traditional à la carte restaurant (for lunch and dinner, for a fee), a bar open all day, safety deposit boxes for rent, luggage storage, a sun terrace, Wi-Fi (included throughout the hotel), and a TV lounge. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available on the beach for a fee.

Accommodation

Modern bedroom with double bed, wooden floor, and decorative wall art.
Bright room with large window and balcony overlooking mountains and water
Balcony with breakfast table, overlooking the sea and mountains under clear sky.
A white cabinet with coffee supplies, kettle, cups, and a small refrigerator.

Double room

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

Meals

Breakfast

Rich continental and traditional breakfast buffet.

Hotel service

Daily room cleaning, towel and linen change twice a week. Pillow menu.

Hotel features

  • Directly on the beach
  • Wi-Fi
  • Hotel safe
  • Air conditioning
  • Extended hygiene concept

Note

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Rating 3 Stars due to high customer satisfaction and good location.
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Hotel contact:
Plakias Bay
Plakias
Rethymnon/Crete/Greece
Phone:0030 28320 31215
Email:plbay@otenet.gr
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 109.

Note on climate resilience contribution

For stays from 01.01.2018 onwards, the Greek government levies a climate resilience contribution, which is payable by the guest on site, similar to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and, from 01.01.2025, will be tiered from 0.50 Euros to 15 Euros per day and room.
For stays in high season 01.04.-31.10.
National category 1-2 Stars 2 Euros
National category 3 Stars 5 Euros
National category 4 Stars 10 Euros
National category 5 Stars 15 Euros
For stays in low season 01.11.-31.3.
National category 1-2 Stars 0.50 Euros
National category 3 Stars 1.50 Euros
National category 4 Stars 3 Euros
National category 5 Stars 4 Euros

Country category

2 Sterne