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You can e-mail me if you have questions about the Greek Islands, itineraries, ferry connections, hotels or anything actually- Matt Barrett Crete:
See my review of the
island at
www.greecetravel.com/crete
and in particular my Guide to Chania The Hotel Elounda Mare is listed as one of the top resorts in the world. The boutique-like Hotel Ammos, on the beach at Chania is one of the most popular hotels on my website and was runner-up for best value hotel in Europe by the Sunday Times Travel Magazine. For reviews of hotels by catagory with photos and booking info see www.hotelsofgreece.com or search Booking.com Lefteris Nikiforakis Taxi Tours of Crete offer a one day tour and a 4 hour tour for people arriving on cruise ships who want to make the most of their time on the island. He also does custom trips and transfers to and from the port to hotels, the airport and anywhere on the island. See www.greecetravel.com/crete/taxitours Evia For more information on Edipsos see www.greecetravel.com/edipsos For hotels on Evia see www.hotelsofgreece.com or search Booking.com
For more information and photos see www.greecetravel.com/peloponessos/elafonisos Cyprus For hotels on Cyprus search with Booking.com |
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Many of
the major coast towns like Iraklion,
Malia, have been
taken over by British package tours and high
impact tourism, meaning big fancy resort
hotels with swimming pools, Zorba the Greek
restaurants, tennis courts and so on. If you
go for that sort of thing, which many people
do, then you have some of the best in Greece
with a backdrop of one of the most facinating
and beautiful islands in the country. But if
you are the adventerous type who shies away
from such places just take the boat to Chania, the bus
to Omalos and walk down the Samarian Gorge.
Most people stay in tiny Agia
Roumeli long
enough for a beer and to catch the next boat
to Chora
Sfakia, but
there are rooms to rent and the few days I
spent there at the end of my trip down the
Gorge were some of my best days in Greece. I
have a couple internet pals who rave about
Chora Sfakia and Plakias. With the southern
coast it is a matter of finding the town you
like best. In the north the cities of Rethymnon and 
Greece's
second largest island after Crete you could easily
spend a week or more exploring. Because it is so
close to Athens it is usually packed during
wekends and in the summer. It's an hour boat ride
from Rafina to Marmari and another 40 minutes to
Karystos. A car is recommended for Evia and you
can actually drive there across the bridge at
Halkida. One of the most amazing places I have
been to are the Natural Hot Spring Resorts at
Edipsos. This is where every Greek senior citizen
goes to rejuvenate themselves in the healing
waters of over 75 different hot springs and dozens
of health spas. You don't have to be old to enjoy
the benefits of the healing waters combined with
ancient and the most modern healing therapies.
There are also great beaches, restaurants,
nightlife and beautiful countryside. You can also
get to Evia by ferry from Oropos and Rafina. Thereare numerous departures. If you are going to the island of Skyros you have t go to Kimi(photo) to catch the ferry and if you get there early you can swim at one of the nicest beaches in Greece. There are some good fish tavernas in town too.
Elafonissos
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