Pláka
in Chania of Crete, Greece
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Chania International Airport (6 mi) - Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (55 mi)
- Milos Airport (87 mi)
- Kithira Airport (88 mi)
- Santorini Airport (97 mi)
- Sitia Airport (108 mi)
- Paros Airport (119 mi)
- Naxos Airport (130 mi)
- Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (172 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.452 and 24.210 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 27' 6" and E 24° 12' 36"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Modern Greek, English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:53 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:07 am and 5:12 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Pláka
Pláka in Chania (Crete) is a town located in Greece about 177 mi (or 284 km) south of Athens, the country's capital place.
Time in Pláka is now 06:53 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Pláka, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Chania International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vryses, Chania, Chora Sfakion, Rethymno and Gerani. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kiani Beach Resort Family - All Inclusive
Anna's House
Kalyves Beach Hotel
Fos Suites
Villa Galini - Sifis Apartments
Strofilia Villas
Vamos Palace
Ansi Apartments
Kalyves Bay
Marianna Apartments
Videos from this area
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Almyrida (Αλμυρίδα) beach - Crete
Almyrida (Greek: Αλμυρίδα) is a resort located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. The village is approximately 25 kilometers from Chania,...
Almyrida
Almirida has two blue flag beaches the smaller one to the west and a long curving beach to the east the latter is particularly safe for young children. Both of Almirida`s beaches are flat...
Red Arrows UK Aircraft Acrobatic Team Airshow at Battle of Crete Celebration (Part 2)
Red Arrows UK Aircraft Acrobatic Team Airshow at Battle of Crete celebration- Chania, Crete May 22, 2011.
Almyrida aerial
Η πανέμορφη Αλμυρίδα από ψηλά. Spectacular aerial footage of Almyrida in Krete.
Kiani Beach Resort Summer in Crete 2010
Kiani Beach Resort Summer in Crete 2010. http://www.kianibeach.com.
View from Villa Ti Amo by http://fly2greece.net
The view from Villa Ti Amo in Plaka in Crete.
port the kalyves 12-2010
port the kalyves 12-2010
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Gavalohori
Gavalochori is a village of the Chania regional unit on the northwest coast of the island of Crete, in Greece. It is located on Cape Drapan in the Vamos municipality of the Apokoronas region. It is named after the Gavalas family who lived here during the reign of the Venetians. Gavalochori is four kilometers from the coast at Almirida. It is a very old village with an interesting history explained in the local Folklore Museum.
Almyrida
Almyrida is a resort located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. The village is approximately 25 kilometers from Chania, in Chania regional unit. Traditionally a fishing village Almyrida has a long beach that is popular with families. Wind surfers, kayaks, paddle boats and beach chairs can be rented on the beach.
Plaka, Chania
Plaka is a village located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is located in Chania regional unit. Plaka is two kilometres from Almirida, a resort which it overlooks. Situated high up the hill there are wonderful views over the Mediterranean Sea. Plaka has tavernas (Takis, Fortinis, Elpis), bar/coffee shops, a grocery store and a Greek Orthodox church.
Kampia, Chania
Kampia is a village close to Almirida on the north west coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is located in Apokoronas, Chania regional unit. Kampia is a small village with one street and a couple of lanes. There are no services here but shops and tavernas can be found in Plaka, the next village or down at Almirida, just five minutes by car.
Kefalas
Kefalas is a village and a community on the island of Crete, Greece, 282m above sea level. It is in Vamos municipal unit in the Apokoronas region. The community consists of the villages Kefalas, Drapanos and Palailoni. Kefalas owes its name to the first residents there, called the Kephalades, the leaders of the Byzantine settlers sent to Crete in 1182. It is about five minutes by car from the village of Vamos itself and about 10 minutes to Almyrida beach on the northwest coast of the island.
Xirosterni
Xirosterni is a village and a community located in the Apokoronas region close to the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece, in Chania regional unit. The community consists of the settlements Xirosterni and Litsarda. It is approximately 25 kilometres from Chania.
Drapanos
Drapanos is a small, traditional village which is slowly growing, it is high up on Cape Drapano, on the Greek island of Crete in Chania regional unit. It is in the Apokoronas region, and part of the community Kefalas. The village has three tavernas and a small grocery store. Drapanos has mail delivery and is on the Chania bus route (ΚΤΕL).
Kokkino Chorio
Kokkino Chorio (or "Red Village") is a village situated in the Chania regional unit of Crete, Greece. It was the filming location of the 1964 film Zorba the Greek starring Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas and many locals. The village also plays host to a tunnel complex which was used in World War II by the Nazis as an artillery spotting position.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pláka.