Place to visit
Ormos Platania, Greece: what it is and when to go
Ormos Platania is a bay (Όρμος Πλατανιά) in Greece. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Bay · Nature
- Local name
- Όρμος Πλατανιά
- Where
- Greece
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- ATH Spata-Artemida, 141 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 39.136, 23.439
What it is and where
Ormos Platania is a bay (Όρμος Πλατανιά) in Greece. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 39.136, 23.439; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 141 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature places in Greece. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Ormos Platania is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:32
- FebPossible10:31
- MarPossible11:42
- AprBest time13:02
- MayBest time14:09
- JunBest time14:44
- JulPossible14:30
- AugPossible13:32
- SepBest time12:14
- OctBest time10:57
- NovPossible9:49
- DecPossible9:16
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Greece
To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Paralia VromolimnosBeach605 m
- Papadiamantis House MuseumBuilding in Skiathos Municipality, Thessaly Region, Greece5.3 km
- Evangelistria Monastery, SkiathosMonastery in Skiathos Municipality, Greece7.0 km
- LalariaBeach in Skiathos8.6 km
- Vasilika BayBay at Euboea island, Greece18 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Nature
- Olympia, Greece
- Mount Athos: mountain in northeastern Greece
- Areopagus: rock outcropping in Athens, associated with ancient legislative and judicial bodies
- Gulf of Corinth: gulf of the Ionian Sea, separating Peloponnese from Central Greece
- Saronic Gulf: gulf of the Aegean sea, on the shores of Attica, Argolis and Corinthia, Greece
- Mystras: fortified medieval city in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece
Every Greece place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ormos Platania?
It is a bay (Όρμος Πλατανιά in the local language) in Greece. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Ormos Platania?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.
How do you get to Ormos Platania?
The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Paralia Vromolimnos, Papadiamantis House Museum, Evangelistria Monastery, Skiathos. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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