14 days in Greece

[Aran]

Hi Lads,

I didn't know until today where to spend my summer holidays. I just booked 2
tickets for Greece (I am taking my girlfriend with me). Never been there but
heard a lot about it. Which are the islands that you recommend me to visit
(and for how long should I stay) and should I book any hotels or spend
nights in some kind of B&Bs once I reach the islands? We have only booked 1
night in Athens just to visit the acropolis and some other touristy spots, a
part from that nothing.

Thanks in advance and regards,

Aran

[Aran]

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> "Aran" <andrea.frugone@fastwebnet.it> skrev I melding
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>> Which are the islands that you recommend me to visit (and for how long
>> should I stay) and should I book any hotels or spend nights in some kind
>> of B&Bs once I reach the islands?
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> To answer that question I think the group needs more information about
> what you are looking for! Sandy beaches? Party-places? Culture? Busy og
> quiet? How long will you be in Greece?
>

Thanks a million for your reply. We have 14 days, form the 19th till the 1st
of sept.

What we are looking for is a mixture of everything, relax, sandy wild
beaches, good genuine seafood, straight contact with the locals, bars Some
friends of mine told me to spend 2 days in Santorini and then form there
travel to Mykons making stops in Naxos and Paros, I have also read that
Felogandros is actually one of the best islands. To be honest I don't, what
do you think I should go as first visit to Greece?

Aran

[Marianne Kristiansen]

"Aran" <andrea.frugone@fastwebnet.it> skrev I melding
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> Thanks a million for your reply. We have 14 days, form the 19th till the
> 1st of sept.

Sorry, I was a bit tired yesterday and didn't notice your 14 days in the
subject-line.

>
> What we are looking for is a mixture of everything, relax, sandy wild
> beaches, good genuine seafood, straight contact with the locals, bars Some
> friends of mine told me to spend 2 days in Santorini and then form there
> travel to Mykons making stops in Naxos and Paros, I have also read that
> Felogandros is actually one of the best islands. To be honest I don't,
> what do you think I should go as first visit to Greece?

I went to Chios, fell in love with the island and never got to see another
island in Greece(been to Halkidiki though), so I am not the right person to
ask ;-)

Unless you consider going to Chios, which is a somewhat different to
"postcard Greece" with it's very low number of tourists(except for Greeks in
the high season July/August),it's Genoveese mansions, houses in
Thymiana-stone, varied nature from plains to mountains and cliffs, no
party-party unless you look up the places where the locals party, secluded
beaches as well as beaches with umbrellas and sunbeds, plenty of sights,
great food, friendly and helpful locals, busy main town with plenty of
shopping and a "bar-strip" at the harbour... :-D

As for Milos that Gurt tells you about, I have seen a video from the trip
made by Greek friends and the colours seems fantastic! She really
recommended a visit there.

Your friends suggestion sounds ok to me. Santorini sounds like it's worth a
visit, and alot of people say a few days, and then travel on and I have only
heard nice about the other islands you are looking at. Busy islands in the
tourist season(maybe apart from Folegandros?) but nice.

--
Marianne

[Aran]

thx a million everyone for your good help!

any other comments are more than welcome.

Aran

[Aran]

Finally I made up my mind and I have planned the following:

2 nights in Athens.
4 nights in Milos (we will be staying at the LAGADA BEACH HOTEL)
3 or 4 nights in Folegandors (No booking made yet, any suggestion...?)

Then we should continue to Santorini for 1 day max and then we should spend
the rest of the time in Paros or who knows....

What do you think? Is it too much?

thanks in advance.

Aran

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> thx a million everyone for your good help!
>
> any other comments are more than welcome.
>
> Aran
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