CASH TRAVELERS CHEQUES ETC Q&A IN THIS THREAD - Greece and other Greek Island Discussion Forum, Holiday Forums

Frenchie

2005-03-07 16:08:26

While abroad last year in Cyprus we took mostly travellers cheques...then some Cypriot pounds followed by very little GB cash. We found out that it would have been cheaper to just take Gb cash and have it changed over there!!

We are off to Kos in june and would like to know if it has a better exchange rate. Are we better to take mostly cash this time and then some Euros and travellers cheques?

Thanks for any advice.

intervoice

2005-03-07 17:40:54

My experience has taught me to take Sterling travelers cheques, enough Euros for you first day and some sterling in cash (£100-£150).

sallybear

2005-03-07 20:10:38

If your going to Kos forget travellers cheques, take some cash and your bank card to get money out the hole in the wall. Make sure you have access to a safety deposit at your hotel or find somewhere close to use, was burgled in Kos and two of us had travellers cheques, was told would have to go to Rhodes or Athens to get them replaced, none of this 24 hour service, talked about this recently in another post, anyway make sure somewhere safe to leave money and go the ATM halfway through your holiday, your going to Kardamena arent you?? I never went there but was in Kefalos and visited Kos Town a few times, been in total 3 times over 3 years. Any other questions fire away

Frenchie

2005-03-07 21:09:06

Are the charges not a bit high when you take cash from the ATM?

I think I would prob prefer to take more cash and get a safety deposit box in the hotel, then just use ATM in emergencies. What do you think?

sallybear

2005-03-08 10:33:36

Actually I think I paid £2.50 and only used it once, didnt bother me as was on holiday, plus exchange rate with Halifax was pretty good, just worth bearing in mind thats all

Aegina

2005-03-08 12:52:02

Nationwide

We always take GBP as the exchange rate is so much better in Greece. But we also have a Nationwide bank account and Credit Card. These can be used at any ATM (and there are lots on the main islands) with a Visa sign. The benefit of these are that you get bank rate exchange (generally about 4% better and NO commission. Absolutely wonderful.

Frenchie

2005-03-08 16:25:13

Thanks for the replies! I was hoping to hear the exchange rate being better in Greece!

Looks like we'll take mostly cash then use ATM. Will get some travellers cheques just in case!

Can't wait....12 weeks!!!!!!!!

puddleduck2

2005-03-09 17:26:41

I too would recommend ATMs - we have a Nationwide account and they don't charge you for withdrawals.

Dawn

wizards

2005-05-26 17:32:56

ATM's / Cash Points

are there any atm machines in kos town

thank you
damon

sallybear

2005-05-26 17:40:13

yeah plenty

greenshoes

2005-05-26 18:52:24

There are lots on you way up to the dolphin water feature
which is in the centre x

paulow1

2005-11-26 00:57:01

ATMs Parga

Could anyone tell me if there are any ATMs in Parga Town, as we find them much preferable to carrying cash or Travelers Cheques (Nationwide ATM card of course!)
cheers,
paulo

Kelvin West

2005-11-26 01:03:13

ATM's are readily available in Parga at all the banks.......So no problems for you there!!

Wizard

2005-11-26 07:24:41

to find ATM machines around the world please look at this thread

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=401

wizard

Jinty

2006-04-24 13:16:14

ATM Tingaki

Can anyone tell me if Tingaki has an ATM? Much prefer depositing my spends in my Nationwide account and withdrawing as needed.

Cheers,
Janet

Wizard

2006-04-24 13:24:54

TO FIND ATM MACHINES WORLD WIDE see the first page of the ATM topic in general enquiries and use the appropriot ATM locator

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=401

wizard

tuanbert

2006-05-23 12:42:49

ATMs on Mykonos and Santorini?

We are (Australians) travelling to Greece for the first time in September and I wondered whether I should take travellers cheques or a card, or both. Are there plenty of ATMs?

Wizard

2006-05-23 14:29:40

please look at page 1 of this thread in the general enquiries section and look for ATM finders

wizard

billbarr

2006-05-23 19:47:03

hi tuanbert

Mykonos town has at least four ATM's. One on the small street leading to the harbour, one in taxi square and two others attached to banks in the lanes behind the cafe area overlooking the harbour.

bill

greeklass

2006-05-29 12:00:15

Santorini is well supplied with ATMs - certainly Thira (Fira) , Perissa and Kamari have them . In Fira they are by the Bank in the street that runs parallel to the bus station, and in Perissa there is one outside Ankor travel on the main street (there is only one main street).

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