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		<title>Accommodation: Happy days at Marianthi</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having visited the suburb of Platanes several times, and stayed in different accomodation each time, we eventually happened upon the Marianthi apartments. They are small modest studios (only 10 rooms) and are of a familiarly basic standard. However, the hosts Nikos and Roussa Markoulakis and their 3 lovely daughters give everyone such a warm welcome, they engender a real family atmosphere. The ...]]> </description>
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		<title>General: Encourage traditional style</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our first trip to Crete was based on a recommendation from a friend. After that, we did not need any more recommendations. Having been to Crete more then 10 times, we just love the place. Crete is a fantastic island with all its historical monuments. We have seen most sites but not all. The beaches in Rethymnon are not the best in the world- too much stones/pebbles- but they work for us. 

We...]]> </description>
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		<title>Villages: Swimming and hiking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The area of Rethymno is more quiet and traditional than Chania or Heraklion. We spent four days in Agia Galini last year, on our tour around Crete. This is a small fishing village actually but it has developed in tourism: a lot of rooms to rent, hotels, organized beaches, gift shops, but still not as crowded as Hersonissos. 

The only difficult thing about Agia Galini is how you go there. It ...]]> </description>
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		<title>General: Plan before you go</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I had a wonderful trip! Perfect in everything! Crete is a fantastic island, where you can find everything you desire for a holiday: relax, amazing landscape, wonderful sea, equiped beach, night life or romantic evening...and the food? gorgeous. Take the lodge in Rethymno is the better choice, because the city is near the most beautful Crete's beaches, is near the main road and the city...is ama...]]> </description>
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		<title>Villages: Create nudist beaches</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Plakias is a nice place to relax. If you really want to relax on Crete, go to the southern side. Villages are nicer there and more peaceful. On the northern side (Malia, Hersonissos, Elounda), resorts are busier due to the clubs. 

Plakias, though, is small and cozy with picturesque beaches around it and delicious fish taverns by the beach. Grilled fish is expensive but worth it. I prefer it ...]]> </description>
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		<title>Villages: Pay attention or you get lost</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If we hadn't rented a car, it would be very difficult to go to Agia Galini. We rented a car from the airport of Chania and it took us many, many hours to go to Agia Galini, about 4-5 hours (we even got lost on our way and took us even longer!). The good thing is that we passed through nice villages and saw some true Cretan landscape. 

Agia Galini was a nice place with clean beaches around it...]]> </description>
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		<title>Beaches: Lazy days under the sun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We stayed in a small hotel in Panormos to be close to the beach. Last time in Crete we had stayed in a hotel in the Old Town of Chania to be more picturesque, but this year we wanted sandy beaches and lazy days under the sun. Panormos in July was very crowded, but I think it would get more crowded in August, because this is when most people in Greece go on holidays. The bottom of the sea was ro...]]> </description>
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		<title>Beaches: Excellent place to stay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our base this year was Platanias beach. We wanted a beach close to Rethymno to make excursions to the town and the whole prefecture. I believe if you are close to a big town, then you are sure to have more facilities on your holidays, than if you were km far away from it. Also you are more close to high spots. Anyway, Platanias had proven to be an excellent place to stay. The beach was sandy an...]]> </description>
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		<title>Villages: Many parking problems</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I love Rethymnon town. It is easy to find your way around, lots of shops and historical interests. The down side was having to pay an extortionate amount to park my car in the City. The food in the hotel was not good, I had paid extra per day for either lunch or dinner and it was not nearly worth the money, I would have been better off going elsewhere. Generally I know the City has a lot to off...]]> </description>
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		<title>Villages: Plakias Tourist Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We were in the right place at the right time: The last weekend in September at Plakias where we were treated to an evening of culture with food and drink that was provided by the village people. Many thanks for a memorable evening.]]> </description>
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		<title>Beaches: It gets quiet windy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Perivolia is actually a small cove of the large beach of Rethymnon town. It was very windy when we went, in the evening as the locals told us that it usually gets windy after 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon. You will find nice taverns along Perivolia and many sun beds to lay on. ]]> </description>
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		<title>General: Much fun and good quality of tourism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rethymno is a lovely town that comes alive at night. Very friendly people and great nightlife. Karma is the best club in the town and we went to a lot, believe me! We also loved the beaches, although some should need cleaning. The villages around Rethymno are not as picturesque as in other Greek areas but the people were nicer and treated us traditional sweets and drinks, like kaltsounia and ra...]]> </description>
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		<title>Beaches: Panormos beach very crowded</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Panormos has many umbrellas and sun beds. I particularly liked to go swim in the evening because it was less crowded. In the daytime, the beach was full of children running all around and screaming and teenegers trying to get a cold drink from the beach bar. But in the evening children would go to their beds exhausted and I enjoyed my night swim. The beach is long and sandy, so you won't hurt y...]]> </description>
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		<title>Villages: Agia Galini</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was quite difficult to reach this village, because we arrived in Heraklion airport, rented a car from there and drove to the south of Crete, where Agia Galini is. However, we lost our way many times for lack of signs. If you try the same way, make sure you have a map with you. The village itself was fine, a busy tourist resort. It reminded of a picturesque village only a little. I particular...]]> </description>
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		<title>General: Plakias</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This charming little harbour has a lot of good fish restaurants, shops, and accommodation (apartments, rooms and hotels).
You can make great walks in the village on the seapromenade. To go to the start of greater walks (in the canyons) you best need a car. or take a taxi (they are used to it, and show you where the walking trips are beginning).There a beautiful beaches and little bays in the n...]]> </description>
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