The Greek Islands
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cesare
shady's dreams ♥
Yep, Hydra's probably the one that sticks in my mind as exclusive.
Poros wasn't great back in the day in August - all the Athenians piling out for the weekend/holiday, absolutely packed. Plus sea urchin (or whatever) spines in the sand, sandals a must. I don't think I'd go back there, but the nearby islands were lovely.
5 years since I've been to Greece
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
Can anyone explain to me what's the attraction of the Greek islands? 
Can anyone explain to me what's the attraction of the Greek islands?
Well, if you go to the right place (not Falaraki for example
) it's incredibly laid back, calm and peaceful, not a drunk Brit in sight, turquoise waters, friendly, but not over-friendly locals, history, history, history...
cesare
shady's dreams ♥
Can anyone explain to me what's the attraction of the Greek islands?
For me: ancient sites/history, the wine dark sea, olive glades, freshness of the food, a sense of safe remote, contrast, ships and boats, timelessness and antiquity, immediacy, friendliness, half built, tomorrow, old grudges, pine in the wine, religious orthodoxy - byzantium v simplicity, danger disregarded, white washed hillside houses, no pressure.
Numbers
an ting!
The one we're going to has something like 70 beaches, some of which you can only get to by boat. As a London dweller, to be able to hire a speedboat and circumnavigate your way around it (2 hours non stop fwiw) and to stop at a secluded beach where there'll not be another soul, or maybe stop at one with a smal taverna, is something special.Can anyone explain to me what's the attraction of the Greek islands?
+ where else can you have a poo somewhere like this
Numbers
an ting!
I love Ouzo. I can buy 5 * Metaxa in the offie close to me, which is what we drink when there, 5 * Metaxa and lime cordial as it goes. Aswell as the usually beautiful house wine of course.Ouzo's fucking grim, as is 3 star metaxa
cesare
shady's dreams ♥
Yeah I'm not against ouzu in itself, I equally can't stand pernod, richard and the like ... too aniseedy. Decent metaxa is well nice plus you get the brightly painted bottle for putting flowers in.
Chairman Meow
Perth, WA
Greece is gorgeous, but I prefer Turkey.
*38 days and counting*
And retsina is EVIL.
*38 days and counting*
And retsina is EVIL.
cesare
shady's dreams ♥
A Greek friend of ours laughed at us when we said we liked Metaxa as they only used it for cooking
9 stars is quite rich and smooth
Numbers
an ting!
As I said, wizz around the island in a dingy speedboat and stop places like this.
Or not, and just chill on the water in your boat (this photo reminds me of mdma)
Or chill out with your partner getting slowly toasted.
Under the moon.
Or wander the pretty streets
Greece imo is a fantastic place.
Or not, and just chill on the water in your boat (this photo reminds me of mdma)
Or chill out with your partner getting slowly toasted.
Under the moon.
Or wander the pretty streets
Greece imo is a fantastic place.
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
Naxos is very nice - not too developed, lovely old centre of Naxos town, gorgeous beaches - ahhhhh....I want to go back to Greece 
I LOVE ouzo too! with a bit of water in. We discovered that it doesn't taste quite the same on a wet afternoon in Brixton though
I LOVE ouzo too! with a bit of water in. We discovered that it doesn't taste quite the same on a wet afternoon in Brixton though
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
+ where else can you have a poo somewhere like this
See! It's got a wastebin next to it!
I hate retsina and feta as much as bog roll in the bin, but I'm still off to look at holiday websites after this. A friend of ours says Leros is nice. Also heard that about Ikaria which IIRC has a very interesting history.
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
where's the best place for a quiet reading holiday on your tod in the autumn?
Boris Sprinkler
Dont be scared
Been to Corfu, Kos and Samos. Samos I enjoyed the most. Beautiful.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
I am a cheese-worshipper and it's the only one I don't like.
On my first visit to the Greek islands, when I was still in my teens
and it was relatively unspoilt, I remember buying tiny little lamb kebabs (souvlaki) for the equivalent of 15p each.You could also sleep on the beach. It was an, ahem, cheap holiday.
cesare
shady's dreams ♥
I am a cheese-worshipper and it's the only one I don't like.
On my first visit to the Greek islands, when I was still in my teens
You could also sleep on the beach. It was an, ahem, cheap holiday.
Too salty and claggy innit.
Souvlaki are ace, one of the best meals ever with greek salad (no feta)
Beach camping would be great
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
but where in greece?
Its out of season so I'd look around for any cheap deals? Athens is always a bit manic so if you want peace and quiet I'd be tempted to go out to one of the islands.
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
the op is entitled greek islands mate! i've been to athens - it's a fume-cloaked hellhole
