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Fri, 08 May 2015 10:11:33 +0000

Hello

I am planning to visit Greece for 6 nights in Mid June
The plan is to fly into Athens and then take a ferry to one o the islands and spend 3 nights in one off the islands

I will be traveling alone and cant work out which island to go to. I ideally somewhere within 2-3 hours ferry ride of Athens

Need to have good authentic food and drink
Great beach and scenery
Some activities to do as well.
Would be nice to meet people to

After 3 nights the plan would be to take the ferry back to Athens and spend 3 nights in Athens. Im hoping this will be enough.

Any ideas please?

Thanks

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Fri, 08 May 2015 11:03:09 +0000

If you haven't been to Greece before, Santorini would be the first name that comes to mind. Agreed, it's more than 2-3 ferry hours away; but the Cyclades are far more rewarding than the islands nearby Athens. If you want to save on transit time, you could fly back to Athens or chop off a night from the Athens leg.
Or, if you are under 25, Ios would be good for meeting people and it has a great beach.

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Fri, 08 May 2015 12:04:41 +0000

Visit Athens at the end in order to be sure to get your flight home. Boats/flights between the Islands can always be cancelled because of rough sea or strikes.
It's up to you to choose the Island you like to go, may be you will have a look at http://www.greeka.com/greek-islands-guides.htm
If you want to see nothing but foreign tourists, go to Santorini or Mykonos. On all other Islands, you may see Greek people too.

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Fri, 08 May 2015 15:43:04 +0000

In response to #2

Visit Athens at the end in order to be sure to get your flight home. Boats/flights between the Islands can always be cancelled because of rough sea or strikes.
It's up to you to choose the Island you like to go, may be you will have a look at http://www.greeka.com/greek-islands-guides.htm
If you want to see nothing but foreign tourists, go to Santorini or Mykonos. On all other Islands, you may see Greek people too.

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Mon, 11 May 2015 05:11:06 +0000

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Hi
you have another option.
to rent a car for three days,drive to east part of Peloponnese heading to Porto Heli its about 200KM
On the way you should stop for a stroll at Nafplion city.
settle at Porto Heli,from there you can visit the Hydra island a very picturesque as well spetses island.
check the map
have a nice trip

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Mon, 18 May 2015 14:05:49 +0000

Hi! I would recommend you to go to Crete from Athens. There are a lot of ferries going there every day. One way trip lasts for about 6-7 hours or so. As an option. I recommend to go to Santorini! These are my 2 favourite islands!

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Mon, 18 May 2015 14:19:34 +0000

Hello

Yess they are both nice but quite far, imaximum off 2 hours on the ferry from Athens

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