Greece holiday ideas anyone.

[Dave7]

Mrs D threw this into the mix last night after she found its only 3 hours flying time (the max she allows herself).
I thought it was Menorca or Portugal again but am happy to go along with this.
We both enjoy some site seeing. That could be for pure beauty or with history etc.
Nice coastline, nice beaches maybe.
Places to travel by bus.
Not full of kids or the young party people......we want to relax.
Good bars/restaurants within strolling distance, although I have no idea of the cost to eat out.
Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Try Rhodes, Malta & Cyprus, but I think the flights might be longer, I think Corfu is within range, very friendly people, lots to see, but I think the season is over there now,

 

[Slioch]

Kefalonia is still mainly unspoilt, has fantastic scenery, and isn't popular with the Club 18-30 crowd - it's mainly older farts like me. It gets higher than average rainfall so is more green and lush rather than rocky and barren. The locals are brilliant - respectful and welcoming rather than pushy. Skala's a good place to stay. Have a day trip out to Fiskardo.
About 4hrs flight time from Manchester.

 

[Dave7]

Try Rhodes, Malta & Cyprus, but I think the flights might be longer, I think Corfu is within range, very friendly people, lots to see, but I think the season is over there now,

This is for next April......I should have said, thanks.
Done Malta, arguably one of our best ever holidays.
I will look at Corfu.

 

[Dave7]

Kefalonia is still mainly unspoilt, has fantastic scenery, and isn't popular with the Club 18-30 crowd - it's mainly older farts like me. It gets higher than average rainfall so is more green and lush rather than rocky and barren. The locals are brilliant - respectful and welcoming rather than pushy. Skala's a good place to stay. Have a day trip out to Fiskardo.
About 4hrs flight time from Manchester.

Sounds good......I will check it out, thanks.

 

[Slioch]

Done Malta, arguably one of our best ever holidays

We went to Malta last year for the first time. I was blown-away by Valetta - all that history!

 

[Dave7]

We went to Malta last year for the first time. I was blown-away by Valetta - all that history!

We stayed in the Fortina hotel directly across from Valetta. I believe its been changed into private apartments now.

 

[Joffey]

Rhodes is good but it's nearly 4 hours. You could just not tell her the flight is a bit longer...

And the Gyros is AMAZING.

 

[Dayvo]

If Athens isn't too far to fly to, then get a bus/taxi to Piraeus and take a ferry to Naxos. The boat journey, IMO, is a real highlight and if you're lucky you might be accompanied by dolphins riding the waves at the bow.

Once there, accommodation is plentiful (or book in advance). It's pretty low-key and the beaches are amazing.

This beach, is my favourite:

https://www.google.com/search?q=pla...UNAhAIHfgDAkUQ_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1366&bih=637

April - June is the best time to go: not too many backpackers, no school children and families, and not too hot.

 

[Dave7]

Rhodes is good but it's nearly 4 hours. You could just not tell her the flight is a bit longer...

And the Gyros is AMAZING.

Haha.....I did that 15 years ago when I booked a diving holiday in Egypt.......oh how she laughed.
She mentions it every time we plan a holiday

 

[gavroche]

If you go to Corfu, don't go to Sidari, it's a sh***hole. We went there last year, never again. Corfu town is nice though.

 

[ColinJ]

Try Rhodes, Malta & Cyprus, but I think the flights might be longer, I think Corfu is within range, very friendly people, lots to see, but I think the season is over there now,

I'm fairly sure that my flight to Corfu from Manchester was nearer 4 hours than 3. I think we had adverse wind conditions, but even so I reckon 3.5 hours minimum.

We stayed in Paleokastritsa and enjoyed the holiday. I hired a bike and explored some of the island on 2 wheels. I found a nice climb with lots of hairpin bends, but I can't remember where that was.

It was starting to get hot when we went in May - mid-to-high 20s. I think April should be nicely warm rather than 'scorchio'.

I got quite a few nasty mosquito bites, but I am sensitive to the buggers - my companions were untroubled.

If you go to Corfu, don't go to Sidari, it's a sh***hole. We went there last year, never again. Corfu town is nice though.

We went to Corfu town one afternoon and ended up wandering round an open market checking out the stalls. My then young stepdaughter picked up a pack of playing cards and looked shocked. I wandered over to see what the problem was and discovered that everything on that stall had hardcore porn images on it! The Greeks obviously have a more relaxed attitude towards sex than many Brits ...

 

[Dave7]

@Joffey I have just been on google trying the find a hotel called the Gyros .
We live and learn

 

[Dave7]

I'm fairly sure that my flight to Corfu from Manchester was nearer 4 hours than 3. I think we had adverse wind conditions, but even so I reckon 3.5 hours minimum.

We stayed in Paleokastritsa and enjoyed the holiday. I hired a bike and explored some of the island on 2 wheels. I found a nice climb with lots of hairpin bends, but I can't remember where that was.

It was starting to get hot when we went in May - mid-to-high 20s. I think April should be nicely warm rather than 'scorchio'.

I got quite a few nasty mosquito bites, but I am sensitive to the buggers - my companions were untroubled.


We went to Corfu town one afternoon and ended up wandering round an open market checking out the stalls. My then young stepdaughter picked up a pack of playing cards and looked shocked. I wandered over to see what the problem was and discovered that everything on that stall had hardcore porn images on it! The Greeks obviously have a more relaxed attitude towards sex than many Brits ...

Are mossies a problem generally or just that area?
I recently enjoyed a cycling holiday in Pollenca and learned they are a problem in that small area. I dont get bitten much but my poor mate had so many.

 

[ColinJ]

Are mossies a problem generally or just that area?
I recently enjoyed a cycling holiday in Pollenca and learned they are a problem in that small area. I dont get bitten much but my poor mate had so many.

I don't know, but I found them (literally!) a right pain...

I was bitten numerous times one night and yelped when another of the little sods stuck its 'needle' in. My girlfriend woke up and told me to stop being such a wimp so I jumped out of bed and turned the light on. I had more then 10 nasty bites and one of them still had a bulging red mossie hanging off! I got a bit more sympathy after that ...

I don't know why some people get bitten and some don't. Maybe everybody does get the bites, but some people don't get the reaction?