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Greek Island Holiday Help

Rokeroar said:
Have just been looking at that with Jet2, what’s the beaches/nightlife like?
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We enjoyed Argassi a couple of years ago, only downside was an extreme heatwave scuppered any plans we had for trips and even just seeing more of the area other than to venture out at evenings for a meal and mooch. During the day it was so hot (mid 40s) that we couldn’t be arsed to do anything except be by the pool. Loved Argassi though and would happily go back. We had a child with us so nightlife wasn’t on our agenda, but there were loads of genuinely good restaurants and it seemed to have a nice coast, though we didn’t bother actually going on the beach.
 

Nasser Butt-Head said:
Music to my ears marra. Whats the food like? I imagine grilled fish etc will be top notch.
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We went to Greece for the first time last year, largely based off recommendations from the lads and lasses on here, and bloody loved it. The food was almost without exception, fantastic. The only place we found that was not quite as good as the other tavernas etc we tried, was the one that was most highly rated in the YouTube influencer type videos we watched prior to travelling. Under The Pine Tree, that was it, in Skiathos. It was still good, but I think they were starting to believe their own hype to a degree!

We ate loads of grilled / fried fish, and lamb, and I really got stuck into the Stifado out there, a beef stew type thing which you'd think would be a bit heavy for a hot Summer night, but it was lush.
 
WD40 said:
Yes,lovely island and no idiots of any nationality there
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Apart from the hordes of Aussies.
Nasser Butt-Head said:
Anyone been to Naxos? Booked a week there in August with the family. Never been to Greece before. Looking forward to it.
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Where are you staying?

Naxos Town is busy and has a very lively nightlife closer to the front. Some of the winding old streets are nice, with some good food to be found. Also an assortment of kebab places too. Beach is cracking and really shallow if you have kids.

We should have hired a car and seen more of it. Not what we expected, so only ourselves to blame and then we had to have a night in Fira on Santorni on the way back.
 
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Madchester Mackem said:
Apart from the hordes of Aussies.


Where are you staying?

Naxos Town is busy and has a very lively nightlife closer to the front. Some of the winding old streets are nice, with some good food to be found. Also an assortment of kebab places too. Beach is cracking and really shallow if you have kids.

We should have hired a car and seen more of it. Not what we expected, so only ourselves to blame and then we had to have a night in Fira on Santorni on the way back.
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Aye, 2 little ones who will love the shallow sea. We're stopping just outside Vivlos. Closest beach is Plaka. Definitely going to hire a car. Love just driving all over finding random places to eat.

We're going pescatarian for the week seen as there's not much Halal outside Athens. I've heard the grilled fish and calamari are on point.
 
Sandboy said:
Was in Corfu town yesterday and heard more Geordie accents than a Sunday for Sammy gig. None in fancy dress though
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Always go for a swim by the old fortress, it's called faliraki beach but it isn't really a beach, just steps into the water, amazing place to swim.
 
Ageing Grey Mackem said:
Sounds good. You'll have to let us know how it went when you get back (always looking for recommendations for a decent relaxing holiday, me! ) Have a great time mate.
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Thanks mate will do. I'm the same, a bit more discerning in my old age though. Don't like crowds, cant be too hot, food has to be good and I have to have nice scenery. Hopefully Greece and its islands will tick all the right boxes.
 
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