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Re: Crete Trip Report

Postby Gemma1 » 08 Nov 2017, 08:41

plee wrote:I agree Gemma1, so many islands and not enough time!! I am sure I will meet you one day on one of these islands - maybe Symi. I thought next September I will stay on tilos for a couple of nights as a little extra trip whilst on Symi. I love to stay on Symi alone. As a single woman I feel safe - I can walk, paint, swim, eat lots of wonderful food and go home feeling rejuvenated. I started coming 20 years ago and even though I love to explore other places, I pine when I have missed a couple of years.


I had 3 nights on Tilos as a side trip from Symi in 2008. I agree with your comments about staying on Symi alone, I always feel completely safe. I've stayed on 40+ Greek islands but Symi remains my favourite and most visited island :)
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Re: Crete Trip Report

Postby Jan » 08 Nov 2017, 11:27

Sougia - try Zorba's rooms on the seafront. No online booking though Pavlos (the owner) does have a fax machine(!). Cheap and good quality for what you pay. Contact info for that and other Sougia accommodation at http://www.sougia.info/accommodation.htm
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Re: Crete Trip Report

Postby Allan » 08 Nov 2017, 14:18

This is an interesting thread. Lots of useful information about an area I know little about but want to visit one day.

I like the Cretan bus service but I still think I'd feel 'trapped' in a small village on the south coast. Having a hire car would avoid that feeling and I really like the narrow twisting mountain roads. There is so much to see up there and so many tiny villages. Being able to stop and look around whenever I want is wonderful. I found driving around the small roads in eastern Crete a couple of years ago fascinating and not at all stressful. The National Road, on the other hand, was no fun at all and best avoided if possible!

The mountain roads are narrow in places, yes, but I found them to be in very good condition (they put some of our country roads to shame) and incredibly quiet. I could drive for half an hour without seeing another car in some areas!

I don't know if I'll get back to Crete next year but it is a possibility and if I do I'll be taking note of all the suggestions here.
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