Public Transport

Crete has a main carriageway on the North coast that connects the four major cities, starting from west Chania, Rethymno, Herakleio and Agios Nicolaos.

There are two airports: one at Chania and one at Herakleio.
There are three major ports in the same cities and in Rethymno.
This is the backbone of the transportation on Crete. You can enter Crete using one of the above ports or airports.

Every half hour, buses run along the carriegeway between the major cities. One of their stops is Rethymno Bus Terminal. From there, there is a bus running to Plakias 2-4 times a day, the schedule differs with the season.

At the taxi pick up point in the airports, the displayed price list includes Plakias as one of their destinations.

Private Transport

To get from the airports or ports to Plakias, there is only one road via Rethymno.

One main road connects Plakias with the city of Rethymno

Leaving Rethymno from the main carriageway by car to Plakias-Myrthios you have to get off the main road at the exit / green sign SPILI / . and follow the road uphill for about 17 kilometers. You pass the village Armeni. After 17 km you find a junction. The sign points Plakias to the right. You follow this road, after 500m you will drive through the village Koxare and after another km you will drive through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge and after that the village Asomatos.

Leaving the village Asomatos you will find a junction to Plakias (at the left) and Myrthios (straight ahead). Follow the road straight ahead to Myrthios. After 2 km you will pass the village Mariou. One km after Mariou you will turn ahead to Myrthios and enter the village.

The Village-Apartments-Rent-Rooms are located at the left side of the road leading to Myrthios village.