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  1. brotherleelove avatar

    RE: Greece Itinerary Help

    by brotherleelove 29 May 2012

    I've rented a lightweight motor scooter the 3 times I've been to Paros. They're inexpensive and easy to drive since they have automatic…

  2. nettiepaige avatar

    Re: Greece Itinerary Help

    by nettiepaige 28 May 2012

    Thanks Brotherleelove. I was leaning toward visiting 2 islands instead of 3. Also, regarding transportation around the island, which method…

  3. brotherleelove avatar

    RE: Greece Itinerary Help

    by brotherleelove 28 May 2012

    3 islands in 7 days is one island too many. (If it were me and I only had a week I'd only go to one island.) You're not making a mistake…

  4. nettiepaige avatar

    Re: Greece Itinerary Help

    by nettiepaige 28 May 2012

    Hello Brotherleelove, You're so knowledgeable and helpful! Could you offer some suggestions to me? I'm also planning to visit the Gree…

  5. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: Island tips please !!

    by mariha2912 25 May 2012

    Hostels are not a very common thing in Greece. The usual cheap accommodation type is rooms to let- small family owned en suite rooms that…

  6. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Where To Go In Greece/ With decent public transport.

    by Ouzo 11 May 2012

    I reckon you are from the UK therefore you have a good selection of islands you can fly to direct. I've spent several trips to Crete using…

  7. travelerjan avatar

    RE: Best Beach in Cyclades

    by travelerjan 08 May 2012

    PS. A great 2nd choice is Antiparos -- you get there via ferry to Paros, and in harbor switch to a small ferry for 15 minute ride to…

  8. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: Best Beach in Cyclades

    by mariha2912 08 May 2012

    To be honest, islands with connecttion to Athens and Santorini will obviously NOT be off the beaten track! That said, end of May is not…

  9. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: cyclades -where to go

    by mariha2912 08 May 2012

    Paros has some very nice areas such as Lefkes village which is the old capital of the island, and as most old capitals was built uphill…

  10. markhamilton2012 avatar

    Island advice needed

    by markhamilton2012 23 April 2012

    Hi. I'm going to Greece in June and intending on spending most of my time on Antiparos. I would like to see another island too as I'll…

  11. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Ionian and Cylades Island Hopping Accommodation

    by Ouzo 21 April 2012

    beryl74 I have been to those islands several times. What you have now is very easy indeed to do as far as ferries go. I would start on…

  12. beryl74 avatar

    Re: Ionian and Cylades Island Hopping Accommodation

    by beryl74 18 April 2012

    Hi Addy, Yet again, thanks for your help. We are now thinking of heading straight to Paros and missing out Andros and Tinos this time.…

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    Re: Ionian and Cylades Island Hopping Accommodation

    by AddyH 18 April 2012

    Use the app. in conjunction with this site http://www.danae.gr/ferries-Greece.asp which shows prices and where the ferries stop off along…

  14. beryl74 avatar

    Re: Ionian and Cylades Island Hopping Accommodation

    by beryl74 17 April 2012

    Hi Addy, We have been doing some research at home and quite fancy the look of Antiparos. Do you know roughly how much the ferry is from…

  15. AddyH avatar

    Re: Ionian and Cylades Island Hopping Accommodation

    by AddyH 17 April 2012

    Hi, I would head off from Rafina - It's a really nice port with great restaurants and bars where you can wait for your boat. The closest…

  16. brotherleelove avatar

    RE: Quiet Island in September

    by brotherleelove 28 March 2012

    Check out Antiparos and Sikinos.

  17. travelerjan avatar

    RE: My perfect greek island?

    by travelerjan 20 March 2012

    What sounds "touristy" about Antiparos??? Please cite your sources when you say something like this.

  18. groskops avatar

    RE: My perfect greek island?

    by groskops 20 March 2012

    Thanks guys! The only thing that worries me about Antiparos is that it sounds touristy...? What about about Sifnos? Or Feragamos? or…

  19. brotherleelove avatar

    RE: My perfect greek island?

    by brotherleelove 20 March 2012

    Another vote for Antiparos. Check out the Mike's Rooms website.

  20. travelerjan avatar

    RE: My perfect greek island?

    by travelerjan 20 March 2012

    Antiparos ... you can walk everywhere, few or no cars, the requested whitewashed decor. At the end of a long, eventful but exhausting…

  21. travelerjan avatar

    RE: Mykonos ?

    by travelerjan 16 March 2012

    Naxos is your absolute best bet ... has the BEST string of beaches in the Cyclades, 18 KM of golden sand, and late May Early June is…

  22. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Which Greek island(s)?

    by Ouzo 15 March 2012

    Hi, The obvious choice is the Western Cyclades islands. Kythnos > Serifos > Sifnos > Milos > Kimolos > Folegandros > Sikinos > Anafi.…

  23. brotherleelove avatar

    RE: Which Greek island(s)?

    by brotherleelove 15 March 2012

    With only 7-10 days you only have time for 2 islands maximum. One good combination would be Paros and Antiparos. Both have some very…

  24. max1969 avatar

    Re: Mykonos ?

    by max1969 14 March 2012

    thank you my friends, I will stay there for 2 weeks, and I am looking for simple and not expensive accomodation. I have decided to stay…

  25. worldinabag avatar

    RE: Greece for a week in September

    by worldinabag 25 January 2012

    Hi Try the island of Paros. September is the best time to go to the Greek islands. The island is not huge but there is plenty to see…

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