Plaka
Πλάκα
A small fishing village directly opposite Spinalonga Island, only about a 10-minute boat ride away, with seaside tavernas where you can dine while watching the island.
Plaka lies about 5 km north of Elounda, facing Spinalonga Island across a strait roughly 800 meters wide. It has the shortest boat crossing to the island (round trip about €10; island entry tickets are extra). The village stretches along a pebble beach, and its seaside tavernas are known for grilled fish and Cretan small plates. In the evening you can watch the island's fortress glow in the setting sun. In the novel The Island, the protagonist's family lives in Plaka. Parking in the village is limited, so arriving early is recommended in summer.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Spinalonga
- Elounda
- Olous
- Kolokytha Beach
- Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos
- Agios Nikolaos
- Almyros Beach
- Ancient Lato