Prefecture of the Cyclades Travel Forum

My cruise ship stops in Mykonos for 4 hours. What's the best thing to do in that amount of time? Recommendations?

I have 4 hours in Santorini off of a cruise ship. What should I not miss? What's the best thing to do in that amount of time?

Hi. We'll be arriving in mykonos airport at 1130, thurs on sept, and want to take the ferry to delos on the same day. Any suggestions?
Do we still have time to leave our luggage at our hotel then get to the port? or are there storage areas for luggage at the port?
How far is the airport to the main town, and main town to port?
Thanks.

Hej
me and my family are going to kythnos, we arrive at athen international airport in the afrternoon. <we had to stay for one night in lavrio because we have a ferry reservation next morning at 7 with Nel Lines.
How do we come from the airport to Lavrio , and do you know where to sleep for one night , near the harbour.
flemming

Hello all!!
Can anyone help me, im arriving to mykonos at 8:00 am and leaving at 11:59 pm,
we want to be free instead of getting tied up with shore excursions.
So well walk around town, and any recommendation for a good restaurant with a nice view? later on my brother and I will probably go to a beach...paradise or super paradise probably, but my parents id like for them to go to a more
"relaxed" beach and with less partying more appropriate for their age, any recommendations anyone. Also my brother and I would like to go to a great disco or club that might start early (especially since we are leaving at 11.59 pm)
so we can get a taste of the partying, also will we be able to find a cab at say 10:30 pm to take us to the ship? by the way were going on late september so i do know that the island might be a little slower than on summer, but we want to experience mykonos to the max.
thanks you all hope your having a great time!
and thanks beforehand!!

Alma

My wife & I will be staying in Naoussa this August and are looking for nudist beaches in the area. We know there is the beach at Laggeri / Langeri as we have been there before, but wondered if there are any others in the area. Or others on the island that it would be worth getting a car/bike to get to. Can anyone help us out with any ideas? (GPS coordinates would be great)

Many Thanks,

Bue.

Could someone help with these questions.
We are arriving via cruise ship and have 7:00am till 2:00pm.

1. How far away is Paradise Beach or Super Paradise Beach?
2. How do we get to Paradise Beach or Super Paradise Beach from where the cruise ship will dock (Princess Cruise Line)? Walk? Bus? Taxi? Water Taxi? How much?
3. Is there a scooter rental shop near where the ship docks? If so, how do I get there and do you know how much a scooter rental will cost?
4. Is it safe to scooter around Mykonos?
5. Where would be the best place to have a bite to eat for lunch (authentic with a view?)?

Hi everybody..!! anybody knows the ferry line that leaves Pireus port in athens and gets Milos island.. im going next mid-september !! thanks in advance !!

I saw that it takes 16 hours to go to Santorini from Rhodes.
Is there an easy way to arrive Santorini from Kos or Samos in July?
I will appreciate if anyone tells me which island has the easiest ferry connection to Santorini (Kos, Samos, Rhodes)...

Thanks...

Once we arrive in Athens, will we be able to book transportation flights to other Islands, such as Mykanos and Crete, on our own schedule? Or would it be more advisable to book transportation flights before arriving in Greece with a Travel Agent?

we are going to Perrisa in September, and want to draw euro as needed, with a Nationwide Flex card (no charge for this abroard) type account. Can anyone please let me know if there are A.T.M. machines available in Perrisa, Santorini.
Thanks, JANNCOX

> Hi ,
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> I am Bahadir from Izmir Turkey. I was checking some tips about
> Santorini. I would like to ask you a question.
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> We (me and my wife) travel all the greek islands without making a
> reservation for a hotel. we hire a motorbike and It is easy to find good
> hotels or small pensions in all the other Greek islands.
> But I am a little bir afraid about Santorini as it is very popular. Do
> you think is it possible to find a good motel at the beginning of July?
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> I will appreciate if you can help me about this.
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> regards,
> Bahadir

a bit long..sorry!! I am going to Mykonos with my boyfriend from 16 to 23 June and I need some advices:
- I have been to Mykonos 2 years ago, so I was wondering if it is worth staying there 4 days and myabe going 2 days to Naxos, which I haven't seen..my only doubt is that I'd like to have a relaxing week and don't want to bother too much (I've been to Nyc a month ago and I've walked too much!!)
- All the time I went to Greece I didn't book the accomodation but I found it at the port..that's where you find the best deals, even in August in Mykonos! This time I'm arriving by plane and I was wondering if people is waiting there to offer accomodation as they do at the port..also, a friend of mine once went to Mykonos in June and she told me that everything was full booked because of a national holiday or something..do you know anything about it?
- How's the trasportation like? If I sleep in the town do you think that I should be able to move by bus easily?
Thanks

We are arriving at Mykonos on a cruise ship docking at around 3 in the afternoon on Saturday 23rd July There is a tour organised by the cruise line, but it costs £35 each. It looks like you can't get a regular ferry in the afternoon, is there a way of getting to delos, and definitely getting beck around 7-8 ( the ship sails at 10!! ) thanks

Hi,

We are considering a cruise that will take us to Santorini on Friday, April 24. Since the next Sunday is the Greek Easter, would that mean that Friday is what we would consider "Good Friday". If so, what problems might we face with places being closed?

Also, what would be the alternatives to taking a "ship" tour of Santorini. Are their local guides? Could we plan a trip on our own? What are some "must sees"?

Thanks for the help.....Jim

I am starting to plan for the summer of 2009 and want to spend a week on Sifnos. Can anyone recommend apartments or studios with kitchen in Livadi. Thank you

Dear friend,

i am planning to visit folegandros this summer. I read that there are many beaches that can only be reached on foot or by boats. Therefore, i was wondering wether i could rent a motor boat to take me an my friend to various beaches. Is that possible and who do i have to contact?

Thank you in advance for your time.

Best regards,
Sophie

Hi,could any one please give me some details,and the best places to go for good priced food and drink in Kamari.Me and the misses have just booked togo to Kamari in July 2008,we have been to loads of greek islands over the past 10 years and thought we would push the boat out this year with me being 30 aday before we go.A lot of people have said that santorini is quite expensive in regards to going out (and i do like the odd drink on holiday)if anybody could give abit of info it would be abig help.

P.S
Does any body know what the ANGYRA STUDIOS AND APPT in Kamari is like?

Many thanks Shaun

Hi all,

Few questions.....we are heading from Athens to Naxos, then to Santorini, all at the end of August. Should we book our ferry tix before we go? Which is the best/cheapest ferry to go with? Also we need to get a flight out of Santorini back to London....suggestions please!

Cheers

Hello there, i was wondering if there is anyone else heading there in the period i'm staying? As i'm going all alone with my parents, and kinda expect to have fun over there.. Heard the paradise beach was Awesome.. Saw some video's on youtube and well.. i like it hehe! I'm staying in the Myconian Ambassador (Platys Gialos beach) You guys have any idea if there's a bus there heading the the Paradise Beach? Thanks!

how much is a beer in Santorini????

We are arriving by ship. How do we get to little Venice ?

Will be in Santorini from 20th to 27th if anyone is around,

Planning to do all the sights etc

Hello,

As we never did on our one before it is good to have some reassurance from fellow travellers:

We arrive in Athens on June 26 at 13.50, and we need to get to Andros the same day:
- is it best to take then the ferry from Rafina?
- is it necessary to book in advance?

Thanks a lot for your help,

Nina

Hi. I'm arriving Mykonos this Sunday at 1.20pm (if Easyjet have no delays) and plan to get the ferry across to Naxos that same day. There seems to be only 1 ferry each day which surprised me and the boat is at 2.30pm. I tried all the previously recommended websites and there really does seem to be just the 1 boat each day fromMykonos to Naxos. Does anyone living on Naxos know if that's because not all ferries are published in the schedules? I'm worried about what to do if I miss that boat as even if the flight is on time an hour isn't long for us to collect our bags and get down to the port to find and buy tickets. Are there any later boats or a roundabout way to get to Naxos if we miss that one (without returning to Athens..)
Thanks.

What would be the taxi fare for two adults going from the Port Athinos to Imerovigli village?

Thanks!

Hi,
Just was looking but couldn't find a clear answer: is it possible to go directly to Rafina from Syros?
Thanks for your help,

Nina

I am getting married in Santorini this September and family have booked a hotel in Perissa, as I have never been and we intend to stay in Kamari Beach, can we walk to see our family easily?

Many Thanks

Emma

Can anyone reccomend nice accommodation in Apollonia or Artemonas for August. Nothing too noisy and not more than 75 EUR a night. Also, will I need a car to explore the island?

Hi,

I booked my ferry to Santorini in June and now want to sort out my accomodation for 3 nights, I am travelling on a budget and have been looking at hostels and cant decide between 3. The first 2 are Hostel Anna or Katerina and John Hotel in Perissa both are the same cost (about €7 per night) and the other is Youth Hostel Oia in Oia which is €15 per night. Is it worth paying the extra to be in Oia?

I am a single traveller who will be out sightseeing in the day and chilling out in the evening and wondered if one resort might be better for me than the other? I have heard that Oia is quite expensive for food and drink is that true? How does Perissa compare?

Also if anyone has stayed at any of the hostels feed back would be appreciated!

Thanks for your help!