The city of Rethymnon provides some fantastic entertainment and attractions for those hoping to embark on daytrips from Plakias, home to immense ancient history, most notably in the form of Minoan sites, such as the Fortezza of Rethymno. (loveholidays.com)
You can dive here on daytrip boats from the resort island of Phuket or from Krabi (both 40 km away), and of course from Phi Phi Island itself, so you can combine your dives with a stay in one of our recommended resorts in any of these areas. (Dive-The-World.com)
Most of the dive sites in the region are close to the famous island of Koh Tao and can be visited on daytrips out of Samui. (divetheworldthailand.com)