Judy

I am working on a trip to Greece in the spring beginning in Crete. We also want to spend a few days in Santorini and Folegandros before flying back to Athens to do a little touring from there.

In looking at current ferry and airline schedules, realizing they may not be exactly the same next spring, we should go from Heraklion to Folegandros, return to Santorini, then fly to Athens.

This requires a ferry Heraklion to Santorini and a ferry to Folegandros 5 hours later. We've taken ferries in and out of Santorini in the past but I cannot recall the port at all, only the drive from it. Are there restaurants or cafes? Is there anything to do there for 5 hours (even a comfy spot to read a book would be OK)? Are taxis readily available if we decide to head somewhere other than the port for lunch? I know this is a stretch, but any luggage storage?

Thanks to anyone who can help with this.

brotherleelove2004

There are several restaurants with indoor/outdoor seating and a couple of food shops on the wharf at the port. Taxis are available, as is a bus to Fira. Not sure about left luggage. Santo Wines would be a good place to go and it's just above the port.

http://image08.webshots.com/8/4/82/5...3seutDg_fs.jpg

Judy

Thank you!

Judy

brotherleelove2004, I couldn't open that link. It does sound like we can kill 5 hours sitting around there. Worth it to get back to Folegandros.

brotherleelove2004

Try this: http://tinyurl.com/2ecm2lj

Judy

Still getting forbidden, you do not have permission to access.

brotherleelove2004

Try here: http://tinyurl.com/2b7ms4z

First photo, top left corner, clik to enlarge.

Judy

Thanks!

KayF

We are going from Santorini to Folegandros too so was interested in your thread. I clicked on the first link to the photo and got an error message but clicked the refresh button and the photo appeared. You could try that.

Kay

Heimdall

Worked for me, too!

Judy

The last one worked for me as well.....just couldn't get the first two to work. Thanks to brotherleelove2004 for being persistent!
Kayf, you may have more options if you are already in Santorini. We'll be coming from Crete and want to go to Folegandros first so we can later fly out of Santorini. This gives us a 5 hr layover at the port with luggage. We may try to taxi to Perissa beach for lunch or just have an exceedingly long lunch at the port.
Ferry & flight logistics for Greece are difficult when planning this early.

brotherleelove2004

I'm glad you finally got to see the photo, although since yesterday more have been added and now it's not the first one!