Notable beach · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Plaka
Plaka is a beach in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Plaka: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Plaka
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Plaka — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.30192, 25.72687. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Plaka
- Areti Monastery · church · Region of Crete · ~5 km · Must-see
- Marina Elounda · beach · Region of Crete · ~5 km · Must-see
- Olous · fort · Region of Crete · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dreros · fort · Region of Crete · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nikolos · river spot · Region of Crete · ~14 km · Must-see
- Λατώ προς Καμάρα · fort · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Milatos Cave · cave · Region of Crete · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lato · fort · Region of Crete · ~19 km · Must-see
- Μόνη Αγίου Γεωργίου Σεληνάρι · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Priniatikos Pyrgos · fort · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Vryonisi · river spot · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Katergo · river spot · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Βροκάστρου · fort · Region of Crete · ~25 km · Must-see
- Agios Nikolaos · river spot · Region of Crete · ~26 km · Must-see
- Konida · river spot · Region of Crete · ~26 km · Must-see
- Agriomandra · river spot · Region of Crete · ~27 km · Must-see
- Selena · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~27 km · Must-see
- Malia Palace · beach · Region of Crete · ~27 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Plaka
- Marina Elounda · beach · Region of Crete · ~5 km · Must-see
- Malia Palace · beach · Region of Crete · ~27 km · Must-see
- Agia Fotia · beach · Region of Crete · ~42 km · Must-see
- Koutsounari Long Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~43 km · Must-see
- Myrtos Beach in Myrtos · beach · Region of Crete · ~44 km · Must-see
- Palm Forest of Vai · beach · Region of Crete · ~61 km · Must-see
- Chiona Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~64 km · Must-see
- Livadi beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~108 km · Must-see
- Bali Castle Church · beach · Region of Crete · ~108 km · Must-see
- Matala Beach · beach · Region of Crete · ~119 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Plaka safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Plaka yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Plaka?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Plaka?
Nearby: Areti Monastery (church, 5 km), Marina Elounda (beach, 5 km), Olous (fort, 6 km), Dreros (fort, 13 km), Nikolos (river spot, 14 km), Λατώ προς Καμάρα (fort, 16 km).
Is Plaka worth visiting?
Plaka is listed as a notable beach in Region of Crete on Spotwander.