Things To Do
Activities you can do in Plakias and the surrounding areas in addition to the enjoyment of daily bathing on the beautiful beaches nearby.
Activities you can do in Plakias and the surrounding areas in addition to the enjoyment of daily bathing on the beautiful beaches nearby.
There are plenty of walks locally, and bolder walkers will enjoy the high green country beyond the coastal mountain range north of town . Mountain biking and cycle touring are other local attractions. There are well-worn walking paths to the scenic village of Selia, Lefkogia and a lovely walk along the Kourtaliotiko Gorge to Moni Preveli. An easy 30-minute uphill path to Myrthios Village begins just before the youth hostel.
Professional or amateur divers from all over the world reach the south coasts around Plakias, to admire the most interesting embossed seabed in the Mediterranean, as well as the rich marine life that thrives in the crystal-clear Libyan Sea.
The less skilled can take beginners’ lessons at one of the many scuba diving schools in Plakias and get the dive under professional supervision.
Water sports enthusiasts will never run out of choices in the area of Plakias. Plakias beach itself is suitable for windsurfing. Moreover, just a few kilometers away, in Damnoni beach, you can find a well organized center for catamaran sailing, windsurfing, banana and ringo inflatable, water skiing, wakeboarding, polo, canoeing, rowing and pedalo.