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I've never been to Greece and I know very little about the coutry. When is the best time of year to go? When is the high season? Low? <BR> <BR>Thanks

We visited Greece in early September, which was still warm enough for a swim, but not too hot. On the small island where we stayed, there were very few tourists and the Acropolis was not swarming with busloads.

Elvira, I just checked older posts and you mention spending time on Naxos. We're planning to spend 4 or 5 days on Naxos in September. I was last there in 1976 - half a lifetime ago. I don't remember much about the island (it was after all, the 70's), but I do remember liking it a lot. Any recommendations on where to go and what to see? Thanks.

I can tell you the island is definitely not hi-tech...we stayed in little cottages (we rented two since there were 6 of us) from <BR>http://www.wwnest.com/kamari/index.htm <BR> <BR>You will need to rent a car; there is a bus service, but in September it was on a very erratic schedule. Down the street from the cottages was a really good restaurant; we also found several other places just driving around. This was a downtime sort of trip, so we shopped, wandered around (drove the road around the island - oy oy oy - and saw two kouros), laid around the backyard, beachcombed...Naxos was a terrific vacation, and I'd recommend it in a heartbeat (oh save water bottles so you can go into town and have the olive oil station fill 'er up to take them home). There's a big supermarket near Naxos City where we stocked up on all sorts of goodies to bring home (as well as eat while we were there).

Hi Steve, <BR>high season starts around the beginning of July, peak season is the first two thirds of August. Before and after that is relaxed and not too full and expensive. I think May, June and September are the nicest months. <BR>For more info come and have a look at my Web site www.paros-online.com! <BR>Greetings, <BR>Martina