That's where we are aye. Not much at all but it's a lovely vibe, very chilled and the resort we're in is great. Not somewhere to come if you want to visit multiple bars etc. like as it is quiet. Only here four nights but that's perfect for us.
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Greek Island Holiday Help
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i am will
Winger
Here now mate...fly back Friday afternoon.
Loving it so far.
What you want to know ?
SydneyFan
Striker
We're looking at Skiathos/Skopelos next year for a big family holiday with our family and the wife's cousins family. Both Aussie/Greeks. We had the same trip cancelled during covid so it's been awhile coming.
Currently lying on the beach of the island paradise that is Aitutaki in the South Pacific. Another stunning place.
Fletch
Striker
Both be good but more to do in Skiathos , also for skopelos you need a ferry from Skiathos .
Stop in Skiathos town , the island is relatively small and has load nice beaches , the town itself has a beach (although not a picture postcard beach it’s decent enough), great on an evening , no big groups of lads , more for couples and families
SydneyFan
Striker
Sounds perfect for us.
Not an island, but we are looking at Pefkochori on one of the mainland peninsulas for next year. There'll be either three or four couples.
Has anyone been, and is there plenty to do - restaurants, bars, etc?
Has anyone been, and is there plenty to do - restaurants, bars, etc?
small mythos
Midfield
We stayed at the Hotel Ideon and had a room with a sea view . The hotel had an area outside with its bar fronting onto a square that had a few restaurants and bars and was just around the corner from the old town. It also had a pool at the back of the hotel .
The old town was beautiful,loads of little streets with shops, bars , restaurants etc.
The beach was a walk away through the old town, we only went the once as we preferred the pool at our hotel. Lots of places to eat/drink at the beach front.
Rethymnon has a Venetian harbour that is very picturesque, again loads of tavernas around there . We took a sunset boat trip from there.
T_Bone
Striker
Loads of nice tavernas can recommend Esperos, try Sofa’s in the next village, Old Hersonnisos.
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Thanks I’ll look out for those 2
No7
Winger
Eat and drink enough Tzatziki to last a lifetime
I went to Halkidiki with my 2 sons just over a dozen years ago.
Enjoyed it, found it cheap as chips compared to the Greek islands.
Cheers. Good to hear.
Got back from Skiathos about three weeks ago and thought the drinks weren't too bad - the equivalent of town prices, maybe slightly less. Food was reasonably priced but cocktails were horrendously expensive, mind.
Though not as bad as Kalkan in Turkey which was ridiculously expensive for everything.
We found the food ridiculously cheap. Probably half the price of Rhodes.
Or Well George
Central Defender
Back from Alonnisos, ferry taxi took over an hour from Skiathos, but well worth it. Stayed in a villa in-between the old town and port. Food and weather great as usual. Very green and loads of different beaches a short car drive away. The old town is stunning and the views are spectacular.
Drinks around the harbour on the steps etc are not cheap at all
They do long happy hours of 2 for 1 cocktails
Stick to the local beers and you won't go wrong
HeaderDownBrown
Striker
Loads of excellent restaurants, Alchemist for the orange pie (tremendous) Iokasti is spot on and Socrates in Piskopiano for a daytime Gyros and beer. Great place, enjoy.
Falconhoof
Striker
You must of been there the same time as me.
Happy hour cocktails around the port for this tight little County Durham lad
