Working in the Cyclades
Replies: 2 - Last Post: Jul 11, 2012 11:10 AM Last Post By: lscott88
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Working in the Cyclades
Hi,I have just returned from a brilliant trip to Santorini. I wanted to stay!
I have done some research and have found out that I am more likely to get a job (bar work) if I were to go there early season end of April start of May. I plan to do this next year.
My questions are:
1. What should I do for accommodation? I had thought about staying in a hostel for a few nights until I got settled though it would be good to have a 1 bed (cheap) apartment to rent for the season. If in Santorini ideally in Fira and if in Ios i'd like to stay in the main town. I have had a look online but they all seam to be luxurious holiday rentals. Any contacts or website recommendations for my purposes would be appreciated.
2. I have only visited Santorini in the Cyclades - any other Greek island recommendations?
3. I've heard the pay is about £500 euro per month - is this correct and would this be sufficient to cover accommodation?
Can I just add that I am interested in Santorini and Ios however if anyone could suggest other islands i'd be interested to hear any advice. I want to stay away from 'Brits abroad' kind of places - I don't mind touristy (Santorini is so touristy) but I don't want to work near package holiday resorts (Malia in Crete, for example) I've heard Mykonos is a bit like this too??
Any help and tips would be much appreciated
Lyndsay
Edited by: lscott88
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HiA bar job will be payed around 30 euros per day which makes it around 900 euros per month. Then you will have some tips also. A room or small apartment will be around 300 per month in Santorini and you will have to stay a bit outside of Fira or Firostefani where the cheaper rental apt are located. Best is if you can afford to come early to the island, beginning of April, find a place to stay but be prepared on that you probably won't start working until beginning of May when the night life starts to be more busy.
Ingela
