Greek island choices - Santorini and where?
Nov 4th, 2003, 07:35 AM
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Greek island choices - Santorini and where?
From Athens to Santorini, I'm looking for an island that has a beautiful beach and peace and quiet. Sort of the opposite of Mykonos, which I really liked in the off-season. We would be staying 3-4 days and just want to decompress. Any ideas would be very helpful.
Nov 4th, 2003, 07:42 AM
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Crete is wonderful, but I find it more for exploring. However, yes there are wonderful relaxing beaches on the south in particular.
One of my favorite spots was Simi -- a small, peaceful island. We stayed at the wonderful little Aliki Hotel, a former sea captain's house and sat on our balcony a lot. There are tiny little remote beaches a quick boat trip or hike away. And the village is wonderful at night. Very few hotels, but lots of locals and a couple of the best restaurants I went to in all of Greece. Oh, yea, I could decompress there!!!
One of my favorite spots was Simi -- a small, peaceful island. We stayed at the wonderful little Aliki Hotel, a former sea captain's house and sat on our balcony a lot. There are tiny little remote beaches a quick boat trip or hike away. And the village is wonderful at night. Very few hotels, but lots of locals and a couple of the best restaurants I went to in all of Greece. Oh, yea, I could decompress there!!!
Nov 4th, 2003, 07:48 AM
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Sorry! I should have posted more information on the timing, etc. We are going the very end of May and beginning of June for 12 days with the last 2-3 in Athens. The trip is a Christmas present so I was trying to put together the outline to give as the gift.
I've been to Greece before but never thought about going to Crete and don't really know much about it. Are there quiet areas on the coast that are easily accessible without a car?
I've been to Greece before but never thought about going to Crete and don't really know much about it. Are there quiet areas on the coast that are easily accessible without a car?
Nov 4th, 2003, 08:48 AM
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From Santorini the closest and quietest island is Anafi. Use this website once you're closer to your departure date to help determine the ferry schedules. They're not yet posted for next year.
http://www.gtpnet.com/
http://www.gtpnet.com/
Nov 5th, 2003, 08:38 AM
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These are all great ideas for my research. How is Sifnos? It seems easily accesible from Santorini and to Piraeus. I don't want to spend too much time moving around and/or getting from one place to another, if possible.
