Obviously, a lot of the visitors to the site are regular Internet users, so I am often asked if it is possible to connect to the net in Plakias. Hopefully, people aren't going to go there to carry on surfing as normal - but it's useful to be able to pick up mail messages - or send one to let Mum know that you arrived safely.

There are a few people in Plakias with Net connections (how do you think I get my news?). However, there is also an Internet Cafe where you can pop in and log on.

This is on the ground floor of the Ostraco Bar - you'll find a nice PC, with ISDN connection in the corner. Just tell the barman you want to log on, and away you go! You'll be charged a very reasonable amount (but I can't remember exactly what). Downstairs at Ostraco is open from about 7am to past midnight.

(26 June '04) - it's spreading! Internet Cafe facilities are still available at Ostraco (I always go there) - but I did notice when we were there last month that the bar above the Forum and a couple of other places have connections too!

Don't forget to make any special arrangements necessary before you leave - like finding out from your ISP how to connect to your mailbox from abroad.
I take the much easier solution: If there will be any mail I need to collect while I'm away, I ask people to send it to my Hotmail account, which is easy to log on to from anywhere in the world.

If you have problems in Plakias, there are at least 4 Internet Cafes in Rethimno, which is an easy taxi or bus ride away.