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Europe » Greece » Crete » Chania » Platanias July 27th 2018

I'm pretty sure, that everybody knows myths and legends about Greece, it's Gods and Goddess, olive oil and of course Greek salad. And that is true. Greece (in my case island Crete) is the place where you'll leave a small part of your heart, it's real so. We spent one week on Crete, but it wasn't enough. So many tours and places-to-visit that we were confused, but just a little bit. And we decided to start with walking through Planatanias, near Chania. Actually, this is the place we lived in. If you aren't fond of crowd of tourists (be ready for this), turn round the corner and you'll see true Crete. The first place we have visited wasn't a beach (unexpectedly?), it was a family tavern “Drakiana” located quite far from the center. A small remark, ... read more
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Europe » Greece » Crete » Chania » Platanias September 29th 2016

Lähdettiin Jukan kanssa viikoksi Aurinkomatkojen pakettimatkalle Kreetalle. En nukkunut lainkaan edellisenä yönä. Bussi lähti Tampereelta klo 1.30. Lento Chaniaan lähti klo 5.50. Lentokoneessa oli paljon lapsia. Vieressä oli äitinsä sylissä 3 kk vanha. Olimme ottaneet lentokenttäkuljetukset hotellille. Hotelli Mariliana oli rauhallisella paikalla, parin korttelin päässä rantakadusta, Plataniaksessa, josta oli Chanian kaupunkiin matkaa kymmenisen kilometriä. Pääsimme heti huoneeseen klo 11. Hotellin asukkaista liki kaikki olivat suomalaisia. Menimme läheiseen ravintolaan. Lounaalla moussakaa ja retsinaa. Käytiin katsomassa rantaa. Otimme siestan kunniaksi kunnon päikkärit. Päiväunien jälkeen pulahdettiin hotellin uima-altaassa. Minulla oli lennon jäljiltä flunssainen olo, ja yläleukaa jomotti vieläkin hampaan paikkauksen jäljiltä. Illalla mentiin bussilla Chaniaan. Oli pilvetöntä: päiv... read more
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Europe » Greece » Crete » Chania » Platanias May 22nd 2011

Saturday 21st May, 2011 We went for a short stroll in the early evening nothing too much as both our legs were still not cooperating fully. We ended up back at the apartments and stopped for a drink. To say the barman is extroverted would be this years understatement. The reception area has wireless internet so I posted a blog and Pat was talking to some young Norwegian girls while waiting for me. We went back to the room which completed the day. Sunday 22nd May 2011 We woke had a coffee, showered and headed off to Hania, we parked in the underground car park again and walked to the Old Harbour. We had some coffees and then ambled around deciding on a place to view the Red Arrows display. On the western side we saw ... read more

Europe » Greece » Crete » Chania » Platanias April 2nd 2011

After about 33 hours door to door we finally arrived at our villa in Platanias, around 15 KMs out of Chania. Lots of time hanging around airports but all with no dramas along the way. Hire car guy wasn't at Chania airport when we arrived but after an hour of stuffing around he finally arrived. ... read more
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Europe » Greece » Crete » Chania » Platanias March 2nd 2011

Europe » Greece » Crete » Chania » Platanias July 10th 2010

We were tempted to enter only “went swimming” as today’s entry, and it would cover most of the day’s events, but we’ll add a few additional details. We swam in the pool. We swam at the beach. We rested. We swam at the beach again. We swam in the pool again. Andrew and Lauren ordered ice cream that they were served while sitting at bar stools located in the swimming pool. The weather was warm and the pool water warm enough that a person could swim all day in the pool and never need to get out. After days of visiting historic sites and ruins, the kids were stoked for exploring this very important aspect of the Greek islands and simply could not get enough of playing in this uncrowded pool. Although we had planned to ... read more
Beach Day!
Swimming in the Sea
Lauren by the water




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