Quick answer: Prima Plora sits on the rocks at the western edge of Rethymno, at Akrotiriou and Stamathioudaki 8, with a view across the water to the Venetian Fortezza. It serves modern Cretan cooking with largely organic produce, and is a popular place for a sunset dinner.
- Area
- West Rethymno seafront
- Address
- Akrotiriou & Stamathioudaki 8
- Cuisine
- Modern Cretan, seafood
- Good for
- Sunset dinner
What to expect
Tables sit on platforms over the rocks by the sea. The menu leans on local, largely organic produce and seafood. The name loosely means 'bow and stern'.
Plan your visit
Book ahead for sunset tables in summer: +30 2831 056990. Opening days and seasons change. Check with the restaurant before you go, especially outside July and August.
Getting there
It is on the coast road west of the Fortezza, a pleasant walk from the old town along the seafront, or a short drive with parking nearby.
Questions before you go
Where is Prima Plora?
On the western seafront of Rethymno, at Akrotiriou and Stamathioudaki 8, facing the Fortezza.
Is Prima Plora good for sunset?
Yes, the tables over the rocks face west.
Do I need to book?
Yes for sunset tables in summer.
