Emily, Loveliness Personified
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Kefalonia is beautiful, and peaceful, and quite simply my favourite plac ein the world. It was where Captain Correlli's Mandolin was set ... Read the book before you go and you're guaranteed to have a particularlay dreamy time ... |
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yiannis the greek
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GO TO CRETE.
VISIT KNOSSOS.FESTOS,SAMARIA GORGE,AGIOS NIKOLAOS,LASITHI |
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cpinatsi
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Naxos, Andros, Siphnos, Milos, Kos are my favourite islands. Mykonos and Santorini are also lovely, but more touristic. The sea will be a little cold in June, mind you. Also, spend a few days in Athens and the surrounding day trips (Nafplio+Epidaurus, Egina). Email me if you want more info. |
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Kate
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Rhodos is nice it has great beaches and good night life
Have fun |
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polishedamethyst
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We went not too long ago and visited everywhere possible (we stayed for two weeks). The place we stayed at was located on Vasilias Beach. The Hotel we stayed in was called the Hotel Skiathos Club. It was really nice. I must admit when I was there I stayed chilled out the whole darn time. :) I highly recommend it. I'm sure they have a site somewhere, but my husband set it all up for us and I'm a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants type of gal, so I went sight unseen (or in this case viewed). lol I hope you have a great time. Take care! :) |
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travel-boy
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You could spend your time in Greece by staying in athens. Or one of the islands Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, or Corfu. |
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jamand
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All much of a muchness really.
Zante is nice....Kos is nice and sandy....Thassos...Crete...
Aegina
One thing you can count on is that you are made to feel welcome....they are all nice in different ways! |
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ame2607
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corfu!! best place.
if you want proper greek. |
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bolton dave
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Highly recommend the island of Crete and the resort for Elounda. I have been to Crete 3 times and it's fantastic for sightseeing and beaches. Elounda has a spawling harbour with wonderful tavernas. The resort is aimed at couples, families and the older generation. It also has some of the best hotels and apartments on the island. I've been to a lot of the Greek Islands and Crete is one of my favourites.
I would not recommend the mainland. |
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serenbach
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zante!!
id recommend staying in either tsilivi or kalamaki as these two towns have everything you've said you want in your question.
argassi is nice but the beach isn't that special( a few stones and a metre of sand!!!)
if you choose zante make sure you see the Keri caves, they are beautiful!!
Avoid laganas if you want a peaceful holiday, its the party townof the island!! |
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maya
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I spent this winter holiday on Crete. It wasn't during the official season, of course, which has both its advantages and disadvantages, but the island is really nice and the people were extremely frendly. I can only recommend. |
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pink_cat83
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The Island of Zante/Zakynthos is really nice - sandy beaches, logger head turtle expeditions on the Laganas/Kalamaki side of the island & boat trips which go all the way round the island if you don't suffer from seasickness - Kalamaki is a lot quieter than Laganas with lots of lovely restaurants/tavernas but near enough if you fancy one lively night! |
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Steve-O
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Be sure to go to Nauplion, located near Mycenae. It has a beautiful sand beach and a nice nightlife. In short your best bet would be the mainland or the Peloponnese. |
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Mr Chops
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Kalamaki in Zakynthos,,great beach and lovely people,,but you might feel an earth tremor from time to time |
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gypsy
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my husband and i went to corfu this past june and it was fabulous, the people are great, the place fantastic and prices quite reasonable. |
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conrade
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I would recommend Aghios Nikolaos or Rethymnon in Crete... pretty historical towns with plenty of excellent eating places. Clich the following link for my panoramic photos of Crete: http://www.360travelguide.com/results.asp?StartNum=1&CountrySelect=Greece&LocSelect=Crete |
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magicalmoments3
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go to crete |
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Kitty
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definitely go to cyprus!!! (although it is its own country, it is a greek island!!!
its so beaultiful, you are so lucky!!!!!!
there are so many beaches and places to just relax...and everyone goes out at night...you can even sit on small cafes right on the beach! its so beautiful at night to look out into the water....omigosh..i wanna go back so badly!!!! :)
you are lucky to go to the greek islands.
santorini is nice too!!!!!
i want to go there sometime as well.
crete too. |
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Marie O
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I have been to all the big Greek Islands and Rhodes is by far the best. There is plenty to do - sightseeing, shopping, relaxing. You can also get a ferry to Kos and experience more than 1 island. I am off back there in June and it will be my 9th visit. Can highly recommend Pefkos as a resort. Lots of very good restaurants which are reasonably priced and plenty of bars. If you want history, take a trip to Lindos & Rhodes Town. Fab!!!! |
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elmamelenia
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Visit Crete, St Nikolaos, ''Hotel Blue Marine'' (if you can afford paying for 4 stars accomodation). You will not need to eat outside because it has an excellent Gourmet restaurant with local cuisine. I have been there in August. It is a new Hotel-opened in May 2006).
Or, visit Rhodes, Lindos, ''Mattina appartments'' (it is located next to a sandy beach) and you can visit archeological sites (Lindos is excellent). If you stay there you may go for food at the South of Rhodes where you can visit small villages with local cuisine.
Both islands have frequent flies and a lot of boats (since your available time is for 1 week).
However during June wherever you go in Greece you will enjoy yourself because it is not a peak period.
If you wish to find more info I invite you to visit my blog (elmamelenia's blog) at position ''my blogrolls'' several interesting sites regarding touristic information on Greece.
I wish you nice holidays wherever you decide to go. |
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Stelaluna
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Greece is amazing! I recommend Crete, a wonderful place, also Mykonos, very friendly people, i stayed at the Hotel Rhenia a family owned bungalows type of hotel, You'll be greeted by the owners two dog! Santorini, wow, the views are magnificent! Rhodes wasn't that nice, at least that was my experience, the room didn't have a TV, i had to pay for the A/C remote control!! thinking now it makes me laugh. Anyway Greece is beautiful! |
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be good
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You have to chose Crete or Rhodes they are both perfect |
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Good Deeds
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Try Santorini, Rhodes or Corfu. Nice Beaches and History. You can also go to Aegina which is a quick ferry ride from the Piraeus in Athens. You can also go to Corinth and ancient Corinth as they are on the largest island the Peloponnese, that's were my family is from.
Stay away from Mykonos its a tourist trap. |
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elle-fire
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I have to agree with Bolton Dave (just up the road from me), it has to be crete. I have been to 5 islands, and crete twice, he is right about Elounda, its perfect. In that area you are not too far from other resorts like Aghios Nikalous(?) which is livlier if you fancy it for one night. Take a boat trip to the island of Spinalonga, well worth a visit. We went to knossos, its ok. The museum in Heraklion, would be interesting to you. (think: Minotaur.) We stayed in Ierapetra, the most southerly resort on the island. Its very hot,June maybe less so. Good luck in your quest. |
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Franklin
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Give some thought about how to get to the different islands. There are direct flights from London to Rhodes - From there you can take the Ferry to a number of other islands that are not far away - You are even fairly close to Turkey when you are Rhodes.
From Athens to Crete is about 9 hours by Ferry - but there is a night Ferry that arrives at dawn. - Its a pleasant trip in the summer and you can get a room on the Ferry if you are willing to pay extra. - Crete is big island. - It would be useful to have a car there.
There are a number of islands that are very close to Athens in the Saronic Gulf. You can get to Hydra from Athens in about 1 hour by hydrofoil - and there are several other islands nearby. - Hydra's beaches are pretty rocky - There is not much sand. But it is an interesting place as no cars or motorcycles are allowed on the island. - Things are transported by Donkey.
If I was only going to go to one island, I would probably pick Santorini. It has sandy black sand beaches, ancient ruins, and spectacular scenary. - In about 1200 BC. there was big volcanic explosion there which sunk much of the island. Santorini is about 9 hours by Ferry from Athens. |
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shakespiers
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No-one has mentioned it yet because not many people know about it but I recommend Limnos which is an island in the north Aegean. There is one direct flight a week from the UK with Excel Airways on Thursdays out of Gatwick, www.xl.com A return costs about £170. The capital of the island is Myrina, 15 miles from the airport (taxi costs £12) 3 superb (quiet) beaches in town. The Hotel Lemnos in the harbour has doubles for £28 a night with sea view balcony and air con. Plenty of good restaurants and only a handful of tourists around. |
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ngiapapa
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Google information on Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Crete, Zante, Kithira, Nisiros, Kalymnos.
Try combined search with key-words like "Santorini - antiquities - night life" and you will find amazingly lots of material to choose from...
Good luck and have fun! |
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lykovetos
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Oh Princess! You are sooo lucky because I have the perfect island. Naxos has brilliant beaches (not at the main town) and hasn't been wrecked by too much development. Take a day trip (boat) to the sacred island of Delos where Apollo and his twin sister Artemis were born. If you want classic ruins and are open to great mysteries of the ancient world this will blow your mind.
You will find Naxos in the middle of the Aegean - about four hours by fast ferry from Athens.
Καλο ταξιδι |
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George
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I am from Greece and i have the same problem every year.
If you have not visited more than 10 Islands you know nothing
about Greece. And dont forget the mainland....
You need 30 days to discover 10% of Greece. |
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1willie1
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Cyprus is good for greeks |
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mkn
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Zakynthos is a great island.
It's between Italy and Greece, in a group of islands called the Eptanisa..
There are many historical places to visit, including great beaches. It's also pretty relaxed and laid back at the beach. About dining and night life I wouldn't know, because I was young when I went (with my parents a few years ago).
One of the places in Zakynthos that I would say is a must is the shipwreck. It's a beach that is only reachable by boat. It's gorgeous, but not sandy, but I'd still suggest you go.(Some boats that take you there only go there for 1-2 hours). It's a boat ride, and on it's way there also takes you to see other amazing places in the water(like small caves and interesting-shaped rocks)
anyways,
another great island is called skiathos. I went this summer, and the beaches were great(Koukounaries & Lalaria).
One of the most typical greek islands are Mykonos and Santorini. I went to Mykonos. It was beautiful, had really nice beaches. Very crowded, especially during July and August, and full of life/traffic. It was beautiful, but not so historical.
that's all i got.. |
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