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Almirida (more correctly written as Almyrida) is a small village
with a pleasant shallow beach nestling in the bay of Souda. Further
up the hill (and 10 minutes on foot from the beach), the village
of Plaka also offers some accommodation with splendid views
of the bay of Souda and the White Mountains.
In recent years though, both villages have seen a huge increase
in construction (houses and apartments in Plaka, hotels in Almirida)
and it is continuing so the quietness is diminishing fast.
Getting there: Bus
connections are infrequent so better ave your own car if you want to
be able to move around easily. Almirida is located about 25 km from
Chania.
Atmosphere: Almirida
is still pretty laid back but maybe not for very much longer.
Accommodation: New
hotels have been built in the past few years so there is plenty to
choose from. The larger ones are handled by tour operators.
Find accommodation in Almirida and Plaka
Restaurants: A fair chioce of good restaurants.
Shopping: A
number of shops have sprung up in the last few years and you
will find just about everything in Kalives, 4 km away.
Nightlife: A
few bars. To my knowledge there is no disco... yet.
Beach: Nice sandy
beach with shallow water (so good for kids when there are no waves).
But the beach is small and can easily feel crowded. Add a few more
large hotels and it will be packed!
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