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Visiting Platanias, Greece


Best fare found from Boston to Heraklion: $835

Traveler Advice on Platanias

69 Hotels & Accommodations

6 Restaurants

Weather

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Monthly Averages
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Dec
58°F 14°C
48°F 8°C
Jan
56°F 13°C
45°F 7°C
Feb
56°F 13°C
45°F 7°C
Mar
59°F 15°C
47°F 8°C
Apr
65°F 18°C
51°F 10°C
May
74°F 23°C
58°F 14°C
Extended Forecast
Friday
Dec 4
Hi:
62°F 16°C
Lo:
53°F 11°C
Saturday
Dec 5
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64°F 17°C
Lo:
51°F 10°C
Sunday
Dec 6
Hi:
62°F 16°C
Lo:
53°F 11°C

Reviews you can trust

Asterion Hotel

3 of 5 stars
Warsaw
Nov 20, 2009

+'s first. We had app. no.112 with a pool. Accomodation was superb - best we have ever had in Greece. Cleaning and change of towels every day and change of bedclothes twice a week. Staff helpful and...more

May 20, 2009

The area of Platanias we stayed in was appantley right on the edge (We stayed in the Minoa Palace) Platanias really has everything you need, with a regular bus service every 30 minutes or so to...more

5 of 5 stars
Manchester
Aug 24, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I, both 22 and recent graduates got a package holiday to Crete for a week. It was fantastic! The temperature was perfect, there was plenty to eat, drink, do, or not do! Every...more

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