Hi! I'm off to Greece this weekend with 3 of my best friends--females/ 30 yrs old /single ;o)

We'll be in Mykonos for 4 days, Santorini for 3 and Athens for 1 on the way back.

Does anyone have any last suggestions for us? Must see sites/restaurants/bars/clubs/etc? I've been following all related posts for the last few months (and they've all been very helpful!) but figured I'd ask one last time before we take off!

Thanks in advance!!

You've probably read of my love for the village of Oia on Santorini. Do yourselves a favor and spend at least one night there. Watch the sunset, eat at "1800" and relax with a drink at the mellow bar across from the restaurant on their outdoor patio with the fantastic view.

Have a great time...I was 30 when I went too.

Don't take the guys too seriously who are friendly and ask you to come hang out at their bars. They're paid (dirt cheap, I hear) to make friends and bring people in. Still, they want to meet people too (as they are travelers) so it could be fun.

In Santorini, go to Mama's Cafe. It's on the main drag, about 5 minutes walk up the street on the right side (away from the bus station, past Dubliners bar, etc). It's an "authentic American Breakfast". Yes, I know...you probably don't want an American breakfast in Greece, but she does a mean one, plus other Greek dishes. And you really have to go in to meet Mama...she is a hoot and a half. I went in everyday to start the day with juice or something, and she was great fun.

Nikolas and Poseidon offer some good cheap eats. Selene is on the more expensive side, but the food is good (although I wouldn't say what I had was stellar). Dubliners is the only Irish pub you'll probably find that doesn't have any beer on tap. I'm not a big fan of Dubliners myself, but if you're in the popular dance music and being encouraged to dance on the bar, it might be your kind of place.

Lots of other clubs in Fira that are closer to town center. You won't have any problems finding places to go.

Make sure you bring a good mat/towel for the beach...that black sand gets hot. Also, some reef shoes (not flip flops) might be helpful, as the sand in Perissa Beach can be rough against your feet in some spots. Flip flops will just fly off your feet and bob around in the water.

Enjoy your vacation!

Enjoy your trip and have a great time, brink! Be sure to report back when you return. Greece is on my list, too!

Check your Euro coins to get some Greek ones--they're a little harder to find and make good souvenirs for yourself. A friend of ours just spent a week on Mykonos and almost all the coins he got were German (Mykonos is very popular with the German gay community).

Have a great trip. Only 1 day in Athens? You might want to take a day away from Santorini and add to Athens.

I would leave your plan of 3 days in Santorini alone. I just came back from having 7 days there and could have easily done with another week! It is IDYLLIC. I second Brotherlee's suggestion of '1800' - it is a lovely restaurant. But I also went to a wonderful restaurant in Oia, i think called 'Oia Restaurant'. Head towards the end of Oia, as if you were going to watch the sunset (please do, btw. it's a real spectacle. people clap!) Proceed down main drag, past the bar on the right that plays loud salsa music (great bar, by the way) and you will hit a fork in the road. Take right fork, you will see the restaurant on your right hand side. It's candlelit, romantic, wonderful food and superb service. I actually cried there because it was my last night. The food in Santorini is delightful. Make sure you try some of their little tomatoes. Also, the local wine is delicious and cheap (about 4-5 euros a bottle).

Have a great time! Let us know how it went!!!

AllyPally's talking about the Oia's Cafe-Restaurant. I second the suggestion, the food is excellent.

3 days for Santorini? I've been there 4 times, twice for 6 months, and I'm ready to go back right now!!!