Greeka.com: General Reviews - Greece and the Greek Islands

Chania: Spooky Frangokastelo

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

We went to Chania by flight from Barcelona, there are some good and direct flights, since the Athens Airport is not convenient. However, when you arrive, pay attention to the taxi fares, they charged us three times more. Otherwise, our holiday was fine. Wonderful beaches, great food, nice people and lots of bars. We stayed in Elafonissos and rented a car to explore the rest of Crete. I liked be...

Monemvasia: Make excursions

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

We used Monemvasia as a base to do excursions around Laconia. Of course, Monemvasia is a lovely town itself but has little things to offer to tourists. Except for the castle and the old town, there aren't many other sightseeings. After two days, there aren't any other things to do. On the other side, we didn't want to leave beacuse we loved our hotel. So we rented a car and made daily trips t...

Lassithi: I might buy a holiday house there

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

Lassithi is the most quiet and relaxing area of Crete. While the rest of the perfectures are too crowded for me, Lassithi has exactly those features to make my holidays special. I have been there two times for holidays and still find new things to do. This summer we stayed in a villa in Elounda and went to Spinalonga, a small islet that used to be a prison and a leprosy area. We also went to th...

Tinos: Pachia Ammos is the best beach

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

Tinos is not an island to have crazy nightlife but to enjoy swimming. It has a lot of nice beaches and the best is Pachia Ammos. Tinos is mostly an island for families with young children. Pyrgo is village was my favorite and I also enjoyed nice meals on Tinos. Do not expect glamourous restaurants, just some traditional taverns.

Corfu: Not much nightlife for my taste

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

Before getting to Corfu, I already knew what to expect. Great sea and beaches, good weather, many places to visit, traditional Greek food and good people. The green and blue landscapes were amazing and some villages very picturesque. There was not much nightlife for my taste, nor where there many activities to do. I'd say it's a peaceful and quiet island. However there are some things that shou...

Spetses: Fun bars

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

In Spetses I stayed with a friend whose family has a house there. I didn't like the beaches very much since they were almost all isolate but the nightlife was much fun. Try Socrates and Kalia bars! Very nice music and fun people. Also try fish a la spetsiota in any local tavern, delicious!!

Lemnos: Not enough car rentals

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

Lemnos is a quiet island with clean beaches. That is how I describe this place. No exciting nightlife, not amazing archaeological sites, just a lovely area to spend some relaxing days. I learned about Lemnos through the Internet and decided to go because I want to change my holiday destination every year. The local food was excellent, but what caused us some problems was the lack of car rentals...

Karpathos: Authentic Greek

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

We liked Karpathos because it still is authentic Greece, not overfloaded with mass tourism. Inhabitants are vere friendly and there are lovely beaches. For me, the best was St Nikolas but my husband liked Apella better. We visited many different tavernas and in overall the food was excellent. Good quality and prices. Definitely give a try to Glaros restaurant in St Nikolas beach.

Heraklion: Myrtos Crete

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

Myrtos is possibly the most southerly settlement in Greece and although off the beaten track it is worthy of a visit... Lying a little to the west of Ierapetra, the village's shingle beach looks out over the Libyan Sea towards North Africa. The fresh salad you'll get here will have been supplied by one of the many glasshouses that surround the village, growing everything from bananas tomatoes a...

Ermioni: Nice for a couple of days

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

Ermioni is more of a small lovely town. There isn't much sightseeing to do in the area, except for some churches and villages. I found the beaches pretty rocky and pebbled, but very clear. We passed by Ermioni on our tour around Peloponnese. It is nice to stay for a couple of days, but do not spend all of your holidays there.

Aegina: Visit Agios Nektarios

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

I wanted to go to Aegina to visit the monastery of Agios Nektarios. This was the main reason. I had been to the island some years before and found that little has changed. Of course, we enjoyed the beaches a lot. We tried to stay away from the crowded town beach. The restaurants in Aegina port town were nothing spectacular and they basically all served the same thing. We did enjoy the outdoor ...

Corfu: Aqualand and Greek food were superb

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

We spent our last holidays in Sidari. The main drag in Sidari is like Blackpool - The Magic Wok, Karaoke Bars, People giving out flyers to get you in to places, jam packed, no sign of anything or anyone Greek. But we stayed at a nice apartment right on the outskirts and ate Greek food in friendly restaurants and had a great time. Wonderful beach and very pleasant people. Nightlife is lively ...

Pelion: My first ever visit to Pelion.

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

The following is an account of my first ever visit to Pelion. This area is very special to me and I have returned a number of times since.
Three and a half hours out of Manchester saw the Air 2000 A321 preparing to descend on to the island of Skiathos. The island and its very short runway were now clearly visible below us. We hit the runway with a jolt, taxied a short distance then full ...

Meteora: Meteora Monasteries

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

Highway 6 from Larisa leads across the Thessalian plain through Trikala after which you begin to see the first of the rock pillars whose strange shapes give the landscape of the Meteora its distinctive character.
The little town of Kalambaka lies at the foot of the Meteora and a road from the town takes a short circular route around the monasteries perched high on the rocks.
The rocks...

Messenia: Koroni

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:37:57 GMT

The old Venetian town of Koroni, with its narrow cobbled streets and small harbour for local fishing boats, is positioned on a steep hillside, near the south western point of the Peloponnese. Looking to the east across the bay, provides a stunning view of the Mani Peninsular and the Taygetos Mountains which are topped with snow in winter. Overlooking the town, there are still the remains of th...