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Greek Island with nice harbours

janbabe

2007-08-16 15:20:27

Well we usually go to Skiathos each year as we love it. We go with Komsar from Bristol. For some reason Kosmar (excel airways) are not flying from Bristol to Skiathos at all. Not only that the apartments we were put in this year (after being overbooked in another one) are not in the brochure at all this time!!

The new apts were great and we preferred them. It made us hire a jeep and it was so fab.
So we are going to have to go from Gatwick and try and book direct with the apts if we want to go back to Skiathos, or try another island. We love Skiathos as we love the harbour in the evenings which you can walk around and it feels so open. also have the option of going back into the side streets to find little bars.
So anyone know of any other islands which have nice harbours for the evenings? I say a harbour as we dont' want a place where the nightlife is situated on one street with bars each side and all you do is sit in one bar facing another across the street!!

We've been to crete, corfu, Rhodes, Symi, Zante and of course Skiathos.
cheers
Jan

keffaddict

2007-08-16 16:04:14

Fiscardo on Kefalonia has a stunning harbour but it is quite an expensive place to stay with none of the mainstream operators going there.
Aghia Efima and Sami, also on Kefalonia are worth a look and are becoming more popular each year. Aghia efima is the more laid back of the two but Sami has the busier port. I make a point of visiting both these places each time i visit the island. Both places have great view across to Ithaca.
Assos is also a stunning place, but again, no mainstream operators go there althought here is plenty of accommodation on offer if you are prepared to go it alone. If you are interested in Kefalonia, check out http://www.ionian-island.co.uk
Rethymnon and Chania on Crete have great harbours but are much more lively. Both places do have the maze of old back streets for exploring which Sami and Aghia Efima don't really have.
Good luck in your search!

John

Elenitsa

2007-08-16 17:44:02

Paxos - you can fly from Bristol to Corfu and you've got a choice of 3 very differnt harbours. Bit smaller than Skiathos though

rpbristol

2007-08-16 19:58:47

Paxos is a good choice. Flying from Bristol does make life easier and you can catch the hydrofoil from Corfu into Gaios.

Have a look at this informative site:

http://www.agni.gr/members/Paxos/ElaineK/index.asp

Nowhere, of course, will compare with Symi, which does have the best harbour in Europe., as you know.

Elenitsa

2007-08-16 20:11:12

Not that you're biased????? :wink:

Symi is a great choice though.

If you really want somewhere where the harbour is the focus of all life - get adventurous, fly to Rhodes and get the ferry to Megisti/Kastellorizo-stunning scenery, great harbour(better than Symi's

), clearest sea you can imagine....but NO beaches. Watch the Italian film Mediterraneo.

Rethymnon and Chania on Crete have very good harbour life, but you do pay for the privilege.

janbabe

2007-08-17 09:30:49

thanks for that. Looking through brochures and websites seems hard to find any real detail about places.
We like the openess of a harbour where you can sit around and a bit of a bustle going on instead of staring into the bar opposite all night!

Nice to also have a selection of good beaches to choose from, so have a bit of variety some days.

I love all the greek islands we have been to, but must admit Skiathos is our favourite so far, but we are willing to try some new places, but deciding where is the hard part!! :lol:

Otherwise it will be biting the bullet and having to go from Gatwick if no Bristol flights available. :roll:

susanf

2007-08-17 09:43:08

Molyvos in Lesvos has a wonderful harbour and the Seahorse Hotel overlooks it.

Kiltman HT Mod

2007-08-17 11:49:12

Hi janbabe :wave

Must it be an Island ?

Parga on the mainland is very nice with a lovely harbour and ruined castle, several nice beaches and many good walks.
You can only fly from Gatwick or Manchester though

Elenitsa

2007-08-17 11:57:54

AND you coul do a day trip to Paxos to scout out suitability for the next year!!

susanf

2007-08-17 14:05:30

Just come back from there 5 days ago, fabulous holiday.

jetnoise

2007-08-17 14:27:08

Parga is easily done independantly - flight only to Corfu (lots of choice there) and then ferry to Igoumenitsa and bus to Parga. People meet the bus offering accommodation or, if not, an enquiry at a taverna will produce some offers.

Cheers,
Jet

rpbristol

2007-08-17 15:41:10

From Bristol, you can fly to:

Corfu (for Paxos and Parga), Crete (Heraklion), Halkidiki, Kavala (for Thasos, another nice harbour), Kefalonia, Kos, Rhodes, Skiathos and Zante.

Bristol Airport web page still has 7 companies flying to Skiathos. Have they all changed their minds?

davep1

2007-08-18 07:44:18

best harbour

I can confirm with the previous note that the sea horse hotel in levos over the harbour as we were there last year and hasd a great time.

xenosuk

2007-08-18 21:19:15

I have to agree with the previous suggestions for Paxos (of course :wink:

)

Have a look at my Paxos Page (thanks for the plug rpbristol!) and photos

Elaine

redjoe

2007-08-19 07:29:40

For me one pf the nicest harbours has to be Kos town it has a lot of history and quaint streets with bars and taverna's. We will have been there twice this year loved it so much.
Also another favorite is Rhodes town where you have the medival castle with all shops and taverna's within its walls.
Next year on our list is Santorini and Rethyonm in Crete.

puddleduck2

2007-08-20 07:25:26

I've just been back to Agia Efimia on Kefalonia for the second time and I love the harbour.
Some pictures here - http://mysite.orange.co.uk/kefa2/agia_efimia.htm

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