Youth Hostel Plakias

i was there in the summer and it was a lot of fun. crete is incredible and plakias is a beautiful little town. you feel safe there, they make it very comfortable. the staff was super cool and glad to be there. it is cleaned by people who are staying there so they do a really good job. they cook you eggs for breakfast how you like them. it's almost cultish how people feel about that place. there is a certain magic that seems to attract good people. the river hike is talked up a bit. great place though. the food in crete is the best in greece. also there seems to be more girls than guys at all times which keeps it mellow. thanks chris, and the man in black on the hill, i had a great time.

The hostel is really laid back, nice landscaping, great atmosphere, and good management. Attracts lots of solo travellers. I first went for three days and stayed three weeks, and have been back several times since. Best hostel i've ever stayed in. you will love it.

I thought the hostel was the best that I have ever been to.

This is the place you went travelling to be. Its the place you hoped you would find when you set off. If you enjoy living then this is the life you had hoped for. Go -- visit. Take a deep breathe and feel how good your life can be. Let the beauty of existence seep into your soul. Let the life you would love, love you. I am a repeat offender at this hostel, and in Plakias.

This is one of the best hostels I've been to in many years of traveling. Many people who are traveling there have been going there year after year, and for good reason. Plakias is a top-notch hiking spot, with mountains, caves, and waterfalls. You can get a guidebook of local hiking spots at the store in town. There are good places to go snorkeling (it's on Crete's southern coast), and the restaurants are cheap and have good food. The hostel is a great place to sit under a tree to read a book, or to meet and talk with other travelers. There are many different beaches to visit. I highly recommend it.

I loved this place, it was full of tranquility and fun. The people there are all laid back — everyone seemed so nice. The beds were open to the nice breeze. Every night there was music, games, and of course drinking. I will come to this hostel again.

I stayed at this hostel about four years ago. It was a welcomed retreat after the incredibly horrible hostel I stayed in in Rethymno. The owner was great, the facilities were clean, and the guests were very interesting and friendly. The cheap breakfast was welcomed also. This is the first place where I would stay if I found myself in Plakias again. As a matter of fact I want to go back to Crete just to stay here!

I was there in September 2004. I think the description given by the owner is accurate. The hostel is very nice. The staff were okay. As compared to other hostels I've been to, there were not many solo travelers, but more groups staying there for one or several weeks.