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Plakoura, a quiet cottage in village square of Plaka with a view to the sea.

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An outdoor patio area with stone flooring, a wooden table, and chairs.
A stone pathway with a large terracotta pot and cacti.
A cozy kitchen with a dining table set for four, a coffee machine, and a stone wall with a wooden door.
A stone-tiled patio leading to a house with a dome-shaped roof, surrounded by greenery and a hammock.
A living room with a yellow sofa, a fireplace, and a kitchen in the background.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Feels like home
    Guests love the warm, welcoming atmosphere.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Plaka, Crete
  • Place, Almyrida Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Art of Living Glass Factory
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalyves Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Plakoura, a quiet cottage in village square of Plaka with a view to the sea.

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Hello! We are Costas and Athina, a couple who enjoys hosting people tranquil home. We love sharing info and making suggestions about Apokorona, food, wine, beaches and culture. This house used to be a stable belonging to Costas family, and with much love and care we began transforming it in 1999. There are big stone yards and field with olive trees, vineyard and rock garden. The house is close to several beaches , villages and other beautiful areas so there are many alternative fun aways.You love it.

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 3
Check out before 11:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 00003303654
Property # 6824543
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Apokoronas

Located in Apokoronas, this cottage is in the mountains and near the beach. Port of Souda and Old Venetian Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Stavros Beach and Nea Chora Beach. Art of Living Glass Factory and Maritime Museum of Crete are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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Map
Plaka, Crete

What's nearby

  • Almyrida Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Art of Living Glass Factory - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Kalyves Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Georgioupolis Beach - 24 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Lake Kournas - 28 min drive - 23.5 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Souvlakerie - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Αρισμαρί - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Heliostasi - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coffeegram - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Platanoz Cafe - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Plakoura, a quiet cottage in village square of Plaka with a view to the sea. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Plakoura, a quiet cottage in village square of Plaka with a view to the sea.?

As of 2 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Plakoura, a quiet cottage in village square of Plaka with a view to the sea. on 30 Dec 2026 start from AU$891, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Plakoura, a quiet cottage in village square of Plaka with a view to the sea.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-out at Plakoura, a quiet cottage in village square of Plaka with a view to the sea.?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Plakoura, a quiet cottage in village square of Plaka with a view to the sea. located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Almyrida Beach, Art of Living Glass Factory and Kera. Koutalas Beach and Kalyves Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant

Enjoyable. Plaka excellent base.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Wenn man eine ruhige Oase sucht...

Costas und Athina haben in Plaka ein kleines Paradies geschaffen, das einerseits ganz ruhig liegt und trotzdem mitten im Dorf. Wir würden jederzeit dieses geschmackvoll eingerichtete Haus mit dem Traumgarten weiterempfehlen!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

a wonderful place to stay

Das liebevoll und stilvoll eingerichtete Haus mit dem Garten ist eine Oase. Ob man auf der oberen Terrasse/ großer Balkon mit Blick aufs Meer oder im Garten mit den Oliven-, Johannisbrotbäumen usw. verweilt, man fühlt sich überall wohl. Es ist sauber, und die Küche bietet alles, was man benötigt. Man wird herzlich empfangen und man bekommt nützliche Informationen, wenn man sie möchte.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfekte Auszeit auf Kreta

Das atmosphärische Haus mit riesigem Garten liegt direkt am Dorfplatz. Hier kann man fast direkt vor der Haustür seine Einkäufe erledigen, aus drei sehr guten Tavernen wählen (Elpis war unser Favorit) - und wenn man das Haustor hinter sich schließt, landet man in einer Oase der Ruhe inkl. Meerblick vom Balkon. Mietwagen ist hilfreich, hat man den, erreicht man bequem den Strand von Kalyves Chania, Apteria und andere Sehenswürdigkeiten, wir haben aber tagelang einfach das herrliche Wetter, das tolle Essen und die wunderbar authentische Freundlichkeit der Kreter genossen. Danke an Costas für diese echte Urlaubsidylle auf einer Insel, die wir uns so schön gar nicht vorgestellt haben.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Très jolie maison

On se sent comme chez soi, un jardin fabuleux, au calme (hormis quelques aboiement d'un chien la nuit) il y a vraiment tout le nécessaire. Un seul bémol, la literie est très fatiguée. Nous y avons passé un très bon moment, déjeuner dans le jardin et apéro en terrasse vue mer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Ruhig und zentral gelegen

Schönes Steinhaus mit tollem Garten. Die Mückennetze an Fenster und Türen könnten verbessert werden dies ist aber der einzige Kritikpunkt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Herr

Wunderbare Lage, drei Tavernen und zwei Supermärkte in unmittelbarer Nähe. Der Garten ist sehr schön und der Ausblick von der Dachterrasse ist wunderschön.
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

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Fast alles gut

Betten recht gewöhnungsbedürftig (schmal, keine guten Matratzen). Für Personen mit einer Bewegungseinschränkung nicht unbedingt geeignet (viele Stufen, steile Treppe zum Schlafzimmer). Ansonsten wirklich alles gut!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Gemütlich

Ein niedliches Häuschen, welches liebevoll und individuell eingerichtet ist. Ruhig gelegen in der Ortsmitte mit nur wenigen Schritten in den Supermarkt oder in eine der netten Tavernen. Ankommen und sofort wohlfühlen.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ein kleines Paradies!

Wunderschösehr sauberes, idyllisches Häuschen mit großem, uneinsehbarem Garten. Schöne Terrassen, icl. Dachterrasse mit Meerblick. Authentischer Dorfplatz mit schönen Tavernen und guten Einkaufsmoeglichkeiten. Insgesamt eine tolle Unterkunft an einem tollen Ort mit einem top Vermieter, die wir uneingeschraenkt weiterempfehlen können.Wir haben unseren Urlaub dort sehr genossen!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Thanks for a lovely holiday

Plaka is a great location whether you want a base to explore Crete or you just want to walk to the beautiful beach every day. The cottage is very clean and it's just big enough for two adults.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Wunderschöner und idyllischer Urlaub

Die Gastgeber sind sehr bemüht und empfangen herzlich. An der Ausstattung gibt es überhaupt nichts auszusetzen. Die Unterkunft ist absolut sauber. Ein wunderschöner und ruhiger Strand (Koutalas Beach) ist relativ nah. In unmittelbarer Nähe gibt es viele gute Restaurants. Danke und gerne wieder!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022
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8/10 Good

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Einladung zum Seele-Baumeln

Ein wunderschönes traditionelles Haus mit 4 Terassen und riesigem Garten voller Bäume, Pflanzen und Rebstöcken. Ruhig und zentral zugleich gelegen. Die völlige Ungestörtheit wird einzig von der Unmenge Zikaden geschmälert, die von Früh bis Spät lärmen. Das Haus bietet alles, was man braucht, ist wohnlich und hat sogar einen Kamin.
Stayed 18 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent

Emplacement tres calme et reposant tout en étant à la fois à 2 mn du centre de Plaka et 3mn en voiture de la plage d'Almyrida.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Alles Top... kommen gerne wieder :)

Das Haus und der Garten sind wunderschön. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Es war ein toller Urlaub... uns hat es an nichts gefehlt.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Gerne Wieder!!!

Das Haus liegt am Ende des kleinen Dorfplatzes direkt neben der Kirche. Die Lage ist ruhig, bis auf ein paar Einlagen der heimischen Fauna. :) Es ist liebevoll eingerichtet, die nötigsten Dinge für Selbsversorger sind vorhanden. 3 Tavernen, 1 Italiener und 2 Einkaufsmöglichkeiten sind in Sichtweite. Wunderbar sind die Terrassen und der großzügig angelegte Garten!!! Zur Entspannung stehen auch eine grosse Musiksammlung und Bücher bereit. Das Haus können wir mit ruhigem Gewissen weiterempfehlen!!!
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Alles bestens

Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt in Plaka, immer wieder gerne.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful place with very hospitable landlords

We had an amazing week! The house is even more beautiful than in the pictures. Everything you need is around the corner and the beach just a 5-minute drive away. Even though we had a big delay in our arrival our hosts were very welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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A recommander

La maison est très bien située dans le centre du village, près des commerces et restaurants. Elle est au calme, sans vis à vis avec de grandes terrasses (vue sur le mer de la terrasse du 1er). la climatisation dans la chambre est appréciable. Le jardin est magnifique avec citronniers, vignes, grenadiers, ... La côte et les 1ères plages sont à 2 kms. Idéal pour visiter autour Rethymnon, Hania, la presqu'ile d'Akrotiri, les gorges, ... Vraiment un endroit où nous retournerons avec plaisir !!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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Even nicer...

The accommodation is made with lovely details. Further it is much larger than shown on the pictures with enough places for my daily Yoga :-)We stayed there at the end of July- please get preparef for moscitos. The nice ladies at the shop at the corner will advise you. What we experienced unfortunaly too late- our mistake- how nice you can sleep with climate control. The one in the house really runs very silent. Check in went very easy, communication was excellent. Altough it is not the quitest place to stay- the Taverns ( we were there some times, really good) are only 2 minutes away- it would be our first choice if we would stay in this part of Crete again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastisches Haus!

Zentral und trotzdem ruhig, Riesiger, wundervoller Garten, großartige Terasse. Supermarkt und Restaurants 10 m entfernt und trotzdem fühlt man sich, als wäre man allein auf der Welt! Wir kommen wieder!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Schönes Bauernhaus im Ortszentrum

Wir haben uns im Ferienhaus sehr wohl gefühlt. Sehr schön eingerichtetes Haus mit Garten, von der Dachterrasse schöner Blick zum Meer. Die Vermieter sind sehr freundlich.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Empfehlenswertes individuelles Haus

Die zentrale, aber ruhige Lage von Haus und Garten nur für uns hat unsere Erwartungen voll erfüllt. Wir können dieses Haus allen Ruhesuchenden nur empfehlen. Die Vermieter sind sehr nett und in Ihrer Taverne in etwa 500 m Entfernung immer gut zu erreichen! Danke für den schönen Urlaub 2018!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The Best place for great holiday around Western Crete

I chose Plakora With my 2 children (11 and 13) as a peacefull and beautiful place to stay for our adventure holidays. We usually do all sorts of wild things and I never choose hotel, resort nor any noisy place... I wanted to feel and meet local people and have my own place after all day of adventures. We were welcomed by the owners in a very warm way! When we arrived Athena was waiting for us with fresh grapes, tomatoes, rusks, avocados and home made oilive oil ! Delicious. All facilities were great! Better than home. Warm water, washing machine, pans, coffee maker , stereo music!! There were never any problems. The house is big and beautiful. Every night we were watching the stars from our balcony lying on the sun beds! There were falling stars every night. We were coming home from our adventures every evening to a beautiful peaceful home. We did not need a swimming pool because we were swimming all day in crystal clear Sea!! We were lighting candles, listening to music and enjoyed Plakora. I was doing yoga every morning by the sunrise and I also organised private yoga lessons thanks to Athena. We were treated like family! I rent a car and decided to explore Western Crete. I didn’t know what to expect. Plakora had it all ! Car is essentiall - gives you freedom. The roads are fine and ok to drive - well marked. The local shop is 30 seconds away - at the corner 😊 - and if you’re lazy with cooking - the Takis Taverna is just next to it with amazing food - actually one of the best in Crete !! For a good price. We made friends with everyone. People are friendly and caring. I got flat tyre and got help within minutes! Beaches : You can actually walk down 10 min to Almirida to jump on waves and it’s a very nice beach and safe for the kids too. Just next to it there’s Kalyves. Great beach again! There’s a secret cave nearby Plaka if you can find it - it has its magic! We were more explorers and we went in different place every day as it was close from Plaka to go to places like Gorgiopolis to see the river turtles, Preveli Beach, Rethymno, Chania or Fallasarna, the Lake (only 30min!) as well as Elafonissi. You would spend between 15 min- 1.30 min max in the car to go to different places. We also did scuba diving nearby Plakias. I recommend Kalypso diving centre - they are the best. Overall - thank you Plakora !! It was the best holiday we could dream off. We love you 💖💖
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Maison très agréable

On se sent vraiment comme chez soi ! Maison très agréable , meublée avec goût .Terrasse et grand jardin. Située dans un charmant village où l'on trouve tout ! Point de départ pour visiter l'ouest de la Crète , à 20 km de Chania. Les propriétaires sont charmants. Très bonne adresse
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2017

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