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RE: Greece and Greek Islands

by biebdab 08 February 2012

Andros is definitely nice, and relatively little visited by foreign tourists - a short boat trip from Rafina ( indeed very convenient…
RE: 2 weeks in Greece (and some hiking)

by Humbla 28 September 2011

The only place in Greece I have found good maps and marked paths, was in Kea, a beautiful island just south of Athens (ferry from Lavrio):…
RE: Ideas for mainland Greece

by neckervd 06 August 2011

Best sandy beaches in the area: Varkiza, Vouliagmeni, Cape Sounion. The closest ferry port is Lavrio: rather small ferries to Kea, Syros…
RE: lovely greek island in june

by ArjanDirkse 16 May 2011

Anywhere in the Cyclades is doable, and they're almost all fantastic. i don't know how long you want to spend on the ferry or the faster…
RE: Syros

by Humbla 22 April 2011

Kea (Tzia) is a wonderful little island just south of Athens, with wonderful footpaths (old donkey tracks) criss-crossing the island.…
RE: 4 days in Greece

by NIKOSZ 22 June 2010

In principal, it is possible to go to Naxos for a couple of days or even for one night. It is usually 6 hours ferry ride, even less with…
Re: Is Greece w/o islands worth a visit

by mczab 04 May 2009

You can combine both "islands" and "short distance" by visiting the islands nearby Athens which are very beautiful. Search some info about…
RE: Greece-Cyclades-3 weeks island hopping

by kokoretsis 16 July 2008

You have chosen the time of havoc, August is the most busy month be careful with your ferry bookings around 14-17 of August you might…
RE: 1-2 Greek Island for a week in July

by dianab1 10 July 2008

And of course, the favourites are Sifnos, Serifos, Milos, Amorgos, Tzia, Kythnos, Paros... Not so much Mykonos, Naxos, Santorini... the…
RE: cheap accomodation in Cyclades in February

by Harvey 12 January 2008

The closest inhabited Cycladic islands to Athens/Pireaus are Kea, Andros and Kythnos. H
Limnos in August (or not?)

by travelerjan 25 July 2007

HI Xaroula, welcome back --- I would say Chios if you've never been there .... for the Mastic villages alone, and the black pebble beach…
Quiet Island in Greece

by grecophile 19 July 2007

There aren't all that many tourists left in Greece by mid-September anyway and everywhere will be winding down. Amorgos is a long way…
Nice island for trip with Mom?

by dianab1 09 May 2007

Tzia or Kea comes into the picture again- there has been chatter over the last month about the hiking trails on the island. I have been…
Kefalonia to Athens / Islands from Athens

by dianab1 08 May 2007

Kefalonia-Zakynthos is easily done, and then the Ktel bus service from Kyllini to Athens. The bus takes about 4 hrs to Athens. In 3 days,…
Best Island for hiking

by xaroula 03 May 2007

can't believe it's not been mentioned yet: Kea (Tzia). I went there for the sole purpose of hiking and it blew me away. Absolutely…
Which one? Cyclades Islands in early June

by dianab1 02 May 2007

Since you've decided that the Cycladic islands are the most accessible [which they indeed are], just read up and make your decision, -Tzia,…
mainland greece

by travelerjan 15 April 2007

Have you considered Kea?? You take the airport express bus (1 Hr), and switch to a bus to Lavrio... ferries go every morning & afternoon.…
mainland greece

by dianab1 15 April 2007

Nearby islands include Andros 2 hrs [dep from Rafina] Kea [or Tzia] deps from Lavrio [1 hr], the Saronic Gulf islands in one hour or less…
Kea

by xaroula 01 April 2007

Thanks to those of you who helped me out for my little get-away, you know who you are :-)

I am just back from a trip (alone) to…
Kea

by travelerjan 07 March 2007

I think that Kea (Tzia) as diana says has the pitfall of its proximity to Athens.... and that makes weekends a bad time. I'm hoping to…
Kea

by dianab1 07 March 2007

I have been to Tzia a couple of times, and don't particularly like it.
Tzia was a favourite with the Greeks, for its proximity initially…