Plakias Bay Hotel

The traditional Greek welcome was very laid-back, but it shone through in everything that happened. Breakfasts were generous and had EVERYTHING on offer, dinners were satisfyingly lavish and Greek - every bit as good as the posh restaurant down the road. The rooms were simple and basic, but very comfortable with air conditioning to ensure good sleep, free of mosquitoes - and unusual double showers in the bathroom to wash off the sand and salt from a day on the beach. Very friendly, very enjoyable, very wonderful people.

In Plakias the wind can blow for days on end, be patient, it will end - and go back to being heavenly again. The hotel is a fair hike from town, so you do need to plan your moves if you don't have a car.