Greece - Athens, Poros, Hydra, & Spetses

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Finally putting all my thoughts together from the amazing few weeks I spent in Greece.
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There is so much to love about this country from the food, blue waters, people, adventure, and so much more. I am excited to hopefully get back there this summer!
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Poros, Greece

Why Greece is one my #1 VACATION SPOTS

My favorite part about Greece that makes it the perfect vacation spot is how easy it is to get from one island to another through their ferries! I booked all of my mine on Let's Ferry and it worked out perfect every time! Can take day trips to other islands closer by or transport to your next island for the next few weeks! 

Flying to Greece for Cheaper!?

If you do not mind more adventure, you do not have to fly straight to Greece on some super expensive flights! We flew into Paris from NY for under $490 ROUND TRIP! (can't beat that in the summer!) We spent a few days in Paris both on the way to Greece and on the way back that way we can see the city. From Paris to Athens, Greece round trip was under $75.00! 

Find a city in Europe that has cheap flights during your desired dates and then fly to Greece from there! Almost ALWAYS a cheaper option plus you get to see more of Europe :)

Athens

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We flew into here as this is Greece’s main international airport. It was clean & safe like most major airports. We only had two short stays here as it was our network to the islands.

We stayed at the Marble House for one night the first time. It was a quaint little hotel which was perfect for our layover here. It was a close enough walk the the beautiful Parthenon.
Seeing the Acropolis was my favorite part about Athens after learning about it in social studies growing up.
​My FAVORITE view of the Parthenon was from this rooftop bar, 360 Cocktail Bar. Aesthetically pleasing drinks that tasted delicious as well! 

We stayed at the the second time for one night where the staff was accommodating and friendly. This was closer to the city center to really explore Athens’ city. 

Piraeus is the major port of Athens to take the ferries to most of the Greek Islands. It is pretty but no need to book your stay in this area as not as much to see and visit.
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360 Cocktail Bar
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Exploring the Parthenon

Poros

I fell in love with this small island on the Aegean city. We stayed in a villa right across from Poros for two weeks(1 euro, 1 minute boat took us across to our place). Our villa has the most beautiful view of Poros.
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The View of Poros from our Villa
There are many small beaches on Poros so there are lots of options as they all are pretty similar. The waters are blue, warm, & refreshing to swim in. They are not walking distance away from the center so you must take a taxi or rent a quad for the day. My favorite beaches were Aliki Beach, Askeli Beach, and Love Bay.  Only cons to the Greek Beaches is you need to pay for a bed and towel (which is like most of Europe) & the sand is rocky.

Quads! We rented quads our first day here to explore and see what the island was all about. FUN FUN FUN!! We parked at different beaches throughout the day and went up to the top of the island to see crazy views of Greece!

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Aliki Beach
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Food!! There are so many small family-owned restaurants in Poros right at the port. They are all great and are so friendly!! Apagio and Gia Mas are my favorites. The Greek Salads have no lettuce in Greece by the way- this made them even better though. I finally tried Gyro’s for the first time and loved them. They are known for their lamb which I do not eat but everybody else enjoyed. Greek food here was so authentic that it is difficult to not love it.

Must Do's:
  • Aliki Beach
  • Askeli Beach
  • Love Bay
  • Climb the Clock Tower

Where to Eat:
  • Gia Mas
  • Apagio
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Top of the Poros Clock Tower

Hydra

This was such a cute island. It is small and there are no cars- only donkeys!
We found this ADORABLE boutique beach by accident and ended up staying there all day!  The water was super cold here but it was only June but the service and the design was amazing. We were climbing up these tall rocks to view Hydra at a different perspective.
There are gorgeous cliffs to dive from all along the shores of this island.
Must Do’s:
  • Mikro Kamini Beach
  • Explore the small streets
  • See the Donkeys
  • Dive into the beautiful blue waters!

Getting Around:
  • Everything is walking distance here!

Spetses

This is the island I want to retire to! The beaches were my favorite in Greece so far that I have been to.

​We went to one called Ayia Anargyri. The water was shallow enough for a while that you can walk further out! It is also crystal clear! We were skipping rocks, sitting on the shore, and playing around the beach all day. There is a restaurant on this beach but it was not the best Greek food I have had. ​

The shopping was also great here! Little shops with everything! Higher end and low cost. ​
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Ayia Anargyri Beach
This is a larger island than the others so you do need to take a taxi when you get off the ferry. They are also not the sweetest and the driving is frightening because it is all small roads on cliffs with no fences! I just kept my eyes closed. There are buses too but they only run at certain points of the day.

Must Do’s:
  • Ayogori Beach
  • Shop around the Port
  • Lunch on the water
Getting Around:
  • Buses, however ,they are on tight schedule
  • Taxis available at the port
Greece is amazing and I haven’t even seen a portion of it! I can not wait to go back and explore more of their islands