Cyclades & Dodecanese People & Culture

We stayed in Ialyssos a small town next to Rhodos. The hotel was a 4*, but in reality only 3* and the food only 2*. Who is complaining? First day we rented a car and made a quick tour of the island. They have some castles in ruins and of course the acropolis which is impressive. The villages are beautiful and the food in taverns good. It was an entire day drive to see the entire coast. Not more then 250 km but with a lot of places to stop. They have a small city for partying. It was interesting to see the perspective that the Greeks have on tourists. For most tourists the people from any shop take out a bottle of ouzo and start smiling. The next 2 days I was only lying in the sun, watching the windsurfers. I think I will try that sport too sometime. The rest of the group who where travel agents in info-trip had an infernal hotels visitation while I was sitting next to the pool with Louis Armstrong’s “Sittin` in the sun” in my mind. Then there were 3 days of organized trips. First was by boat to Lindos, a city on the coast. A city starting with a on the top of the hill and ending through many narrow streets, filled with souvenirs shops and taverns, in the sea. Hot days. Almost 37-38 Celsius. Second was in Butterfly Valley where in the summer thousands of butterflies gather. Very beautiful view. And all the churches are small and decent, like real praying places. The last was in the city of Rhodos We had a good guide, a very funny old man. The old town is a regular castle built by the Saint John Knights. It is quite a view. The poor people from Rhodos still live in one half of the castle in houses that are 300 years old or more. In the last day we rented a car again and went directly south. At the lowest point of the island there is a beach that in the evening is covered by the waters of both Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea. In the day is full of people that practice windsurfing and parasailing. The view of one sea meeting another with two different colors of water it is spectacular.

My Island…

… Little Venice With Bars And Cafes That Give On To The Most Beautiful Sunset And People Who Give In To The Most Alluring Temptations.
…The White Windmills Dominate The Island…
…A Church, As Old As The Hills, Which In Reality…Is Three In One!

Mykonos The Ultimate Travel Destination

Party place!
Bar street is very crowdy and the place to be, here are the most bars and if you look for a cool place to do summer work in the bar or club? A place like this always needs people for the season;)

Pserimos is a small island south of Kalymnos's island.It has population less of 50 peoples during winter,but in summer arrive lots of tourists,as much as local citizens.It has a beautiful,long beach on the west side of the island which is the most popular place.

The Oia Youth Hostel is an excellent place to meet new people. It's a bit more out of the way than the livelier places in Fira, so it's not for the party crowd, but solo travellers may find some new friends while having free breakfast on the patio. No A/C, although enough of a draft if you open the windows at night, so remember the bug spray.

Naxos island has everything you will need. Culture, old town, great restaurants, beautiful beaches and overall a laid back atmospehere.

I absoulutely love this Greek cosmopolitan island. The local food, beaches and the amazing partying and clubbing all night long!! The gorgeous blue seas and amazing jewellery shops around the narrow blue and white painted alleyways. Althought there is only one negative side and thats just the fact thats its over-priced!! Some shops can be a bit of a rip off and really expensive but you will sure have a great oppurtunity for searching the thing you're after with all the amazing varieties. Still, an amazing island!! Also used to be a hippie island in the 70's so its famous for its open gay culture and friendly people. =]

Culturel place: Traces of human life that have been found come from the end of Neolithic Era (4.000-3.000 BC.). The first habitants of the island came from Asia Minor and were relatives with pre-Hellenic people who lived in Crete and other Greek islands (Kares etc.).

Make sure you visit the Ramrod club, they will play great 80's music if you ask and hike around the coast to paradise beach

Rodos: Great salsa bar near the big fountain! Absolutely perfect party place: Faliraki. Freeshots, great music, a lot of people and many pubs! 12 euro for the taxi from Rodos town to Faliraki.

During at night, Chora, looks and sounds like a ghost town. But if you pay attention, you will listen voices, music and laughter. Many bars have yards inside and not in the street.

There are sooo many things to do in Santorini! You must see Oia 100%.. every way you turn looks like your standing in a postcard, absolutly amazing!
The nightlife is definitly in Fira... great patios, open late, Sik music.. and great pple!
For a day trip, you can take this tour of the volcano that errupted thousands ago..and everything is preserved, and soooo interesting! A must do!
We stayed in a hostel when we went, it was super clean, had a pool, 5 min walkto the famous black beaches. Hotel John and katerina.. Joyhn will even personally come get you when you arrive off the Ferry!

i was there after the kylie minogue concert from athenes.Paradise was the most beautiful beach i never seen.the lagoon is pure.the music is good.the sand is pink i was return after the madonna concert from athenes.elias was change there is more chairs.paradise was quiet.i see the mascot pelican.i was for a meeting around P.A.Z protecting dolfins captive by people due to the end death in garbage.i cry a lots......I left without voice.i coming soon.

We stayed in Ialyssos a small town next to Rhodos. The hotel was a 4*, but in reality only 3* and the food only 2*. Who is complaining? First day we rented a car and made a quick tour of the island. They have some castles in ruins and of course the acropolis which is impressive. The villages are beautiful and the food in taverns good. It was an entire day drive to see the entire coast. Not more then 250 km but with a lot of places to stop. They have a small city for partying. It was interesting to see the perspective that the Greeks have on tourists. For most tourists the people from any shop take out a bottle of ouzo and start smiling. The next 2 days I was only lying in the sun, watching the windsurfers. I think I will try that sport too sometime. The rest of the group who where travel agents in info-trip had an infernal hotels visitation while I was sitting next to the pool with Louis Armstrong’s “Sittin` in the sun” in my mind. Then there were 3 days of organized trips. First was by boat to Lindos, a city on the coast. A city starting with a on the top of the hill and ending through many narrow streets, filled with souvenirs shops and taverns, in the sea. Hot days. Almost 37-38 Celsius. Second was in Butterfly Valley where in the summer thousands of butterflies gather. Very beautiful view. And all the churches are small and decent, like real praying places. The last was in the city of Rhodos We had a good guide, a very funny old man. The old town is a regular castle built by the Saint John Knights. It is quite a view. The poor people from Rhodos still live in one half of the castle in houses that are 300 years old or more. In the last day we rented a car again and went directly south. At the lowest point of the island there is a beach that in the evening is covered by the waters of both Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea. In the day is full of people that practice windsurfing and parasailing. The view of one sea meeting another with two different colors of water it is spectacular.

Make sure you visit the Ramrod club, they will play great 80's music if you ask and hike around the coast to paradise beach

There is a great museum there where you can see King Midas' gold ring. There is alot of artifacts to see there. Don't get caught taking pictures or you will get scolded like I did. In the old town there are shops everywhere. You will find trinkets, bottle openers, lighters and lots of other items with peinises as the theme. this must be special to this island because I didn't see it at most other islands. And guess what, they come in small, medium, large and x-large Haha. Perhaps it has something to do with a God or something they used to worship, maybe still do:)

Rodos is a really windy island, another name for it is The windy island. Take with you something to protect you against wind and try wind or kite surfing at the southern side of the island.

Great place to chill out and just relax. Good place for couples that want to spent some romantic hours on the beach and in nice restaurants. For those looking for nightlife, their are plenty of bars and the streets are always crowded. So theirs pretty much going on. The most exclusive club is the fashion club. Just don`t expect too much of the nightlife, its good, but its not as wild as for example in Spain.  Its great for juveniles up to max. 18 and of-course for families and couples. For getting around the Island, rent a bike. A map can come in pretty handy, although you can`t really get lost, cause the Island is tiny, and theirs not a lot of roads. Just be careful in the town of Kos, traffic is pretty chaotic.
If you are looking for some peace, and you want to have a nice romantic evening, take a ride to Tingaki Beach, which is only about 20 minutes from the town of Kos away. The beach is way less crowded, and much nicer than the one in Kos.  Their lots of nice bars and restaurants, and comes pretty much alive at night, although in a very relaxed atmosphere. Sometimes they light up candles at the beach.... there you have your romantic evening on the beach ;)

On the beach as you get to the shops you will find Pedro, the pelican. He is real and he is alive. If you bother him too much he will attempt to peck at you. The men sit at sunset on blue benches and talk amongst themselves as tourists litter by. there are lots of cats if you like them and lots of tourists.

lovely memories of a holiday at 14 year old... stay off the Ozo (local pernod like drink, that is extreamly alcholic - but tasted so nice at the time)

Mykonos is so lovely. You will fall in love with this town. It's so nice and white and unique. The gyros are to die for, and the Greeks are utmost friendly. The environment is clean and you feel like you really are on vacation!

You need at least 3 nights at santorini to really tour the island!

Too much wind on that island