![]() If you are getting the ferries, I will say this is just the best way to travel, it is so much a part of our holiday and they are so efficient.Įnjoy your time in wonderful Greece and you may bump in to us along the way as we too are travelling to the Cyclades in June. We really enjoyed the sunset cruise but not sure the kids would. We stayed in Elena's, great rooms and a brilliant host. Paros is also very Greek in architecture and again so welcoming. ![]() We have hired bikes and once you are out of the main town it's safe and not too strenuous. We have driven over the island and everyone you meet is so friendly and helpful. Stelida has many lovely places to eat and drink. The western coast here is blessed with Plaka, a multi-kilometer stretch of some of the purest white sand in the Aegean. Let’s start with the larger of the two isles, Naxos. ![]() We have also stayed in Stelida, Xenia's Home, gorgeous little complex with its own pool (listed on TripAdvisor). There’s good news: Neither Paros nor Naxos is likely to disappoint when it comes to beaches. I think there is an open air cinema there but unfortunately we have never gotten around to going. Naxos town is bustling and has numerous restaurants and shops, it is very Greek in its architecture. The island is really family friendly, St George Beach is lovely, one end of it very sheltered the other more open and has a great wind surfing centre. However Naxos and Paros are both glorious. Thus, if you enjoy a well-developed nightlife, Paros is probably the best island for you. Hi, I can't comment on, Milos (we are considering that island this year). I was thinking beaches and icecream would be enough :o) "appeal to a 12 year old and 8 year old". ![]() A great variety of beaches all around the island, mostly accessible by bus and/or some walking.and perhaps it's USP, the island of Antiparos, just 5mins across a sea strait by shuttle ferry. If you want a bit more glitz, then head to Naoussa. My personal favourite is Paros, I like it's slightly less touristic feel.and the comparatively workaday grit of Parikia. Lively town without being tacky and a generally good all round vibrancy and 'Greekness'. Good, some say great, if to me, slightly dull beaches.to qualify, I like rocky coves, and they're quite a long way south on Naxos.the more convenient ones are more sweeping sand bays.beautiful water though! Naxos is likely to be the busiest of the 3, with a good sized local population and huge popularity with Scandinavians, and all the rest of us (for now), Eurotrash. Apparently fantastic beaches, but transport needed as limited bus infrastructure. Milos will be pretty quiet in June I imagine, although I've never been.but does seem to be cropping up more and more on itineraries of North American & Australian visitors, so maybe not.perhaps someone's been doing a good job on the marketing front :o). Of the two, I much prefer Naxos, but as Stanbr said, it's all in what you are looking for.I don't think you can really go wrong with any of these islands really. You can also visit Delos from there, but it involves a longer boat trip. It has some of the best beaches in Greece stretching south from Naxos town, and St Georges beach in the town itself. Naxos is a much larger island, and it is possible to get away from the tourist centers to see some authentic Greek island life there. Mykonos is possibly the most expensive island in Greece, unless Santorini takes that dubious honor. ![]() It is also a good base for day trips to the archaeological sites on Delos. The island is popular with wealthy Athenians, and is a port of call for many cruise ships. It has upmarket shops, restaurants, and nightclubs. Mykonos is a great people-watching island, a place to see and be seen. Naxos and Mykonos are similar in their Cycladic architecure, winding passageways in the choras, sandy beaches, etc. CathyT, that's the great thing about Greek islands - each is different, so there is something for almost everyone. ![]()
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