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I try to make original texts and I make my own pictures to make the website personal and different from all the other websites about the Greek islands that are sometimes written by people that have never or hardly ever been there. I review the hotels, villas and apartments that I have visited and give my opinion of beaches and restaurants that I have visited. If it is good I will tell you this and if it is bad I will also tell you that. It is not possible for anybody to pay me to put an advertisement on my website. If you navigate the islands on the left you will notice that some islands contain much more information than others. These islands that have more info and pictures are mostly my favourite islands that I visit whenever I have the opportunity (Crete, Iraklia, Skyros, Alonissos, Mykonos, Samos, Patmos, Santorini, Milos, Thirassia, Paros, Antiparos). The website is regularly updated with new pages and new pictures, so check it from time to time. This is how it goes when you are a super-fan of the Greek islands. |
During my visits to Greece I have met many special people, made some good friends and I have seen beautiful beaches, special villages and nice hotels. You can read about that on this website. Who knows you can do something with my tips. I usually look for peace and quiet, so if you like that as well than maybe you can pick up some ideas. There is also a lot of information on naturist beaches and naturism on my website because I prefer this over the "ordinary" beaches with parasols and beach beds, where it tends to be more busy.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
I have created a special page where you can find some answers to frequently asked questions. Please read them first and if you still have questions feel free to send me an e-mail. For questions about the ferries please check the internet...I don't know all the schedules, if it is possible and at what time and how much it costs :/, sorry... If you cannot find your connection from island A to island B than just assume there is none at the time that you want to and make another plan. If you want to go island hopping than stick to one island group. Going from Samos to Paros to Skiathos is not a good plan. If you want to visit the small islands and go hopping than take your time: seeing 4 islands in 1 week is also not a good plan. Take at least 2 days for each island, or better 3 and for the larger Greek islands take a minimum of a week. If you go to for instance Crete than a year is not enough to see it all. If you want you can send me an e-mail if you have questions. Have fun on this website planning your holiday, looking for a hotel or the best naturist beaches, and have even more fun in Greece and on the Greek islands! |
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A FEW OF MY FAVORITE LUXURY HOTELS, APARTMENS AND VILLAS |
Below are some of my favorite luxury accommodations on the Greek islands. Most of them are private villas / holiday homes, sometimes with pool, sometimes with the beach close by. You might think it is expensive, but if you go with a number of people (for example with a number of friends or if you have children, with the whole family) than sometimes it can be cheaper than reserving in a good hotel, but the difference is that you have the whole place to yourself. The peace and quiet, the luxury, and the fact that you have everything you need in your own villa make it even better. There are no other people around you and if there is a pool you have it all to yourself. Often there is a dishwasher, a washing machine and a complete kitchen. There have been places where I simply did not want to leave anymore, and where I only wanted to read a book, swim a bit and stare at the sea or the landscape. The back of the car is loaded at the supermarket and I sometimes even cook my own meals at "home", simply because I don't want to leave. For us a reason to spoil and treat ourselves from time to time. The experience is really great! It doesn't even have to be expensive. The beautiful Villa Sophia for instance (sleeps 6, private pool, not overlooked, beautiful sea view) has very cheap prices and is just wonderful!!! Below is a list of fantastic accommodations on the beautiful island of Crete and other islands. |
MORE LUXURY APARTMENTS, HOTELS, VILLAS AND HOLIDAY HOUSES |
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MY FAVORITE QUIET HOLIDAY HOMES, HOTELS, APARTMENS, STUDIOS AND VILLAS |
Almost always I search the peace and quiet and I prefer staying in a place with a nice view. Below are a number of such accommodations: nice studios, apartments and hotels in a small and quiet village or sometimes completely separate from everything. A nice beach in the area is a plus. No busy roads with cars, no crowded discos in the area and only the silence. At these places you can relax and avoid mass tourism. Nice restaurants are in the vicinity, but if you want to go out all night and visit lots of bars and discos these are not your places. |
MORE ACCOMMODATIONS IN A QUIET SETTING |
What an enchanting and beautiful island Milos is. I love it to bits. Especially the coastline, the cliffs and beautiful sandy beaches are breathtaking and unrivalled. The people are super friendly and the food is excellent. Our stay at the Heliotropio Hotel was fantastic and worth a real "super tip". It is a beautiful and peaceful place, right on a private beach and you look out over the bay with the boats, the village and one of the two larger beaches of Pollonia. The decor is very tasteful and it is fully equipped. We had a big porch and when you walked down the stairs you were on your own little beach. The large village beach is about a two minute walk away. A little bit further you find another quiet beach. Within 5 kilometer distance there are at least 4 more quiet sandy beaches. Of all the 40 islands that I have seen Milos is the island with the best beaches, and also a good destination for the naturists. Besides on the more secluded sandy coves there is room for naturism on the beautiful large beach of Achivodolimni, an official naturist beach, and of course outside the high season on many more places. If you are looking for amazing landscapes, gorgeous beaches, azure blue waters, peace and quiet and terrific food than this is your island. |
LOW BUDGET APARTMENTS, STUDIOS AND HOTELS |
Below are some low budget accommodations on the various islands: nice places and expensive. Some accommodations are really value for money and some are also very beautiful, like the stylish Ikia Studios with large and beautiful studios and apartments near the sea in the village of Aliki on the island of Paros: one of my favorites. They are in short, nice places for people that don't want to pay much money but still want a nice place to spend their holidays. |
VILLAS, APARTMENTS, STUDIOS AND HOTELS WITH A BEAUTIFUL VIEW |
Below are some accommodations with a wonderful view. There are plenty more hotels with beautiful views but these are a few of my favorites. |
The Windmill Hotel on the beautiful island of Kimolos, Cyclades, previously known as the Doctors Windmill, dates from 1852 and remains one of the few authetic, traditional windmills in Greece today. It has been recently renovated to create an elegant boutique-style hotel. Its exceptional location, traditional design, professional management and small scale, combine to create a rare blend of intimate and attentive service, offered against a backdrop of the stunning Aegean Sea. Located between the port of Kimolos and the main village, the Windmill of Kimolos welcomes you to enjoy the commanding views over the bay of Psathi and explore the island formerly known as Arzantiera, the so-called Pirates Island. Fata Morgana Studios on the island of Folegandros in the Cyclades. This is where we stayed while we were on Folegandros in 2011: the lovely Fata Morgana Studios in Chora. It is probably the accommodation with the best view of Folegandros island, so good that every now and then a stranger would walk in to take pictures of it. Sitting on our balcony we could see the Chora and the Panagia church on our right hand side, the sea with the islands of Sifnos, Sikinos, Paros and Antiparos in front of us and on the left hand side there was a beautiful landscape and even more sea with the islands of Milos, Polyaigos and Kimolos in it. |
My "happy place" - The Lagada resort in the south of Crete |
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The Lagada Resort is situated on the edge of Makrigialos / Analipsi if you take the exit Kalo Nero from Analipsi. Lagada (sometimes called Lagkada) is a quiet area with many small and often deserted beaches. The complex enjoys a quiet location about 800 meters from the edge of Analipsi and in front of it lies a large and quiet sandy beach: one of or favourites. You can reach the beach on foot in about 5 to 10 minutes depending on what path you take. This is my "happy place" each morning when after I wake up early I go to the beach when it is still totally deserted and I sit down on my rock to stare at the waves. The last part of the beach (about a hundred meters long) on the west side is especially nudist friendly. The east side is qualitatively a bit better (sandy and easier to go into and out of the sea). - Go to the page of Lagada in the south of Crete. |
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