Your younger son will be very happy with Plaka or Prokopios beach as they are the most famous beaches of the island (because of their beauty of course)! We had a family group of seven adults and the sun deck was wonderful for gathering. Includes VRBO places. There is even a center for potato research and cultivation on the island. Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Greece. Combining islands and the mainland can be a more trickier in planning but certainly is doable. I hope you can get Kymata! Your younger son will be very happy with Plaka or Prokopios beach as they are the most famous beaches of the island (because of their beauty of course)! Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Santorini. Its hard to answer your query without knowing what you are interested in. The show has reached its tenth season to date. ... ©2020 Rick Steves… Thanks Pat - 250 Euros, used to putting a $. We didn't go there but I believe people spend anywhere from a day-trip (long day) to 2 nights in Delphi. Mid-June will be a good time as it's just before the High Season so the heavy tourist presence will be reduced. Posted by pat. This topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. We've done a quick online search and haven't had much luck. Go directly to Hotel Kymatas website ... they dont list all their rooms on third party booking sites.. It is a bit late for May reservations but I did find some places that appeared to meet your requirements. I just did a dummy booking and it seems they do have suitable room for dummy dates I used ( may 27-30) .. ©2021 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy, http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/sets/72157632094558042/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/sets/72157634605629689/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/albums/72157711294807761, https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/albums/72157700728046481. 20-Year Anthology DVD Box Set. Looking for hotel or bed and breakfast that can accomodate our group. Greece Travel Guide by Rick Steves For coronavirus (COVID-19) travel information, see our FAQ . SUP, windsurfing, etc Kids will be happy. Rick Steves' favorite travel mantra is "Pack Light Pack Light Pack Light." Explore the Greek Islands! No car there, all narrow streets, and a beautiful little taverna on the village main square). Monday Night Travel. You can do day trips from the island like Delos/Mykonos or possibly to the Small Cyclades. It's pretty family-friendly also so you'll have no worries with activites for your kids. We are traveling with family of 6 adults and 1 toddler. Try homeaway.com. We also went into Chora and walked around, but didn't send a lot of time there. Easy connexion by ferry with Santorini, Mykonos, Paros, Delos, etc. We're sailing to three iconic Greek islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes. Hi, I'm Rick Steves, back with more of the best of Europe. I think renting a car on an island and the mainland will provide you with more opportunities to go to more out of the way and traditional areas. A 45-minute flight from Athens or about a 4-hour ferry ride will land you on its colorful shores. European … I would suggest that you plan a week in Naxos. Walked all over the old town, visited museums, enjoyed good food (especially the local cheeses). Naxos is one Greece's nicest islands with something for everyone. $49.99. victoria, Canada. They were right on the beach and had a windsurfing club/classes too. Log in to access services associated with Rick Steves Tours or Travel Forum. We prefer places that aren't overly developed so thought Naxos with taking a flight there right on arrival. You can also try booking.com as a last resort. Staff are so kind here.. they have helped us out more than once.. and their recommendations for restaurants were spot on .. and cheap.. Go on Tripadvisor reviews.. just to click on "travellers photos" and you will see what we mean.. perfect location. Have flights into and out of Athens so trying to finalize plans. MV Alexander and Naxos Star are almost exactly the same length, 41 meters. Rick Steves' Europe is an American travel documentary television series created and hosted by Rick Steves.In each episode, he travels to the continent of Europe, documenting his experiences along the way.. It’s high in the mountains, beautiful view, and great little village. Welcome aboard! I recommend renting a car to take all of this in. We are considering the Rick Steves "Athens and the Heart of Greece" 14 day tour, which includes roughly 9 days in the Peloponnese.In those 9 days, the tour visits the Vouraikos Gorge (en route), Dimitsana, Olympia (en route), Kardamyli, the Mani peninsula (en route), Monemvasia, Mystras (en route), Nafplio (with a side trips to Mycenae and Epidavros) and Hydra. Our family (adults plus 21 and 17 year old kids) will be visiting Greece for 16 days in early-mid June. We also found a rock for my 14yo to cliff jump (google "cliff jumping in Naxos") and the kids did some water sports on Plaka beach. If you are interested in another island, I would plan to stay on that other island. You will have to do research to determine the suitability for you. Driving is very easy except in Athens so it's not as bad as you may think or heard. You would have to ferry/fly back to the mainland and rent a car and drive to Nafplio or take the bus. Rick Steves. People generally spend 3 nights there. Naxos is the largest of the Cyclades group and is my favorite Greek island for families. I can attest to how well it can work with a group. That would leave you with 13-14 days for the islands and/or the mainland. bus-ride south of Chora, or the main town, on Plaka beach. But we’re holding off on taking sign-ups…because, like the president-elect (and unlike the president-unelect), we recognize that we’re not yet out of the woods of this pandemic. We have been to Naxos 15 times each time for a minimum of a week and once for two weeks. In 2010, we stayed at Orkos Beach Hotel, which had small. This time I thought I'd take you on a little cruise. Depending on your interests though, Naxos is a larger island and has lots to do in the interior, so if you had a rental car you could do more. Rick started his first television show, Travels in Europe With Rick Steves, which aired from 1991 to 1998. OUt of the touristic mass, very friendly crew and amazing food. Athens deserves a minimum of 2 days with 3 being better. Worth using Naxos as a base to go to other islands? I sent the hotel an email to confirm avalaibity of the quad room. See more ideas about greece, greece travel, rick steves. I spent 9 days there and could have stayed longer. True to that spirit, Rick has personally selected these light-packin' goodies to help you travel smoother and smarter — on a budget. Join Rick and his team of travel-savvy teachers every Monday night on Zoom as we explore Europe (and beyond) together. Explore Europe with Rick Steves, best-selling travel author and host of public television's "Rick Steves' Europe" and public radio's "Travel with Rick Steves." Shop Rick's Travel Store. Its important to be on the mainland at least one night before your return flight. Our stress-free Greece and Turkey vacations package together small groups, great guides, central hotels, all sightseeing — and memories to last a lifetime. Both are very small compared with the inter-island ferries, so it pays to pick a day when winds are light and seas calm. Naxos Sailing tours: a beautiful day sailing from Naxos to the small cyclades islands. Breakfast is also great and we would meet there to plan our days. Sorry I have not been monitoring the forum recently. Study the room photos and descriptions. Driving there on our first visit makes us nervous. Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on the Greek Islands. There are excursion boats that do day trips to Santorini, Mykonos and the ancient site at Delos, and a trip to a couple of the small Cyclades islands. Naxos is the most gorgeous Greek island. You probably do not need hotel reservations as the whole tourist industry is going to take some time to get into full swing again. If you can definately rent the roof top suites.. they have only two quad rooms up there.. if you can snag on of them .. and another double or triple room it would be great as the quads have a HUGE beautiful roof top balcony where you can all meet and eat or drink or sun... with amazing views.. We have had one of those rooms.. loved it.. we have also stayed in their standard rooms.. small. Island hopping from one island and returning in the evening is not particularly efficient. Ps what sort of dollars.. your country isnt on your profile .. so you could be Canadian, Australian or New Zealand.. and we all use dollars.. its best to ask in Euros. I have checked out Hotel Kymata - looks beautiful. If you plan to use the ferry system then I would suggest you take the ferry to your next island and stay on each one as long as you want. You drive on the right side of road like you do in American but unlike in England. Be sure to keep Athens for the end of your trip. It is larger than other islands and has more diversity, from rolling hills, villages, sand beaches (many beaches in Greece are rocks), etc. Or should one sleep on those islands as well? basic apartments. NAXOS - (1)IMHO, easiest to explore without a car, mainly because of its bus network set-up. Naxos is a great base for your holidays in my opinion. Naxos is not overly developed. The other location that can accomodate our group looks to be George Studios. We are still finding new things to see and do. Depending on your interests though, Naxos is a larger island and has lots to do in the interior, so if you had a rental car you could do more. We have used homeaway in Europe and the USA for years and are very satisfied with our selections. Naxos is the perfect destination for summer vacations. You have received good feedback. Good Luck. Budget $250 or less a night. This topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. One Bus line goes all along the S.W. In short, you get a good overview of Greece in Naxos and it is very family friendly. Even with hotels that aren't walking distance to town, although tiring, is generally safe too like all of Greece (here). We would like to be within walking distnace to town as we will not be renting a car. Rick Steves' Europe, was his second show which debuted in 2000. Ours housed our family of 4, but they may have bigger ones for 6 people. We drove into the mountains to see the village with marble walkways (Apeiranthos) and churches with frescoes near the village of Halki (a lovely walk on a dirt trail to these very old churches). That area definitely was a safe haven for me, even when I travelled solo for a month in Greece, with quite a fear of safety (well I got to get over that fear eventually). There are many places to visit for a few nights a bus-ride away from Athens. but immaculate clean.. and when you book directly on their website the great homemade breakfast buffet is included. Water sports session in plaka (https://plaka-watersports.com for example). Rick's 48 itineraries include Italy, France, Turkey, Ireland, Britain, Spain, and much more! Enjoy all of Rick Steves' TV shows on DVD, Travel as a Political Act as an 8-CD audio book, music from Rick Steves' European Christmas on CD, and special DVD/book gift sets! Once you get out to more rural areas you may have the road to yourself. Naxos’ Old Town is beautiful and iconic with many narrow winding streets and interesting shops. Trains are even more limited in where they service. With 16 days, I would stay on Naxos 3-4 nights, but it really depends on your interests. My suggestions were based on excursion boats which do allow you to use Naxos as a base. There are a lot of activities available to you there: Car rental to go to the village and enjoy breathtaking views (Don’t forget the less known Koronos. It was lovely and something I am sure you would value with a toddler. Hope this helps, Kaye. Naxos Town http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/sets/72157632094558042/, Trip around Naxos Rick Steves was born in 1955 in Edmonds, in the USA. Having a nice beach for at least part of the island stay is required by my younger son. We were in Naxos Chora last October and loved it. We stayed for four nights 20 min. Explore Santorini! Should we be thinking of another island instead? Are you doing a lot of reading? Learn about Rick Steves' small-group tours with more than 40 great itineraries for 2021! Rick Steves is the host for not only the American Public Television series called Rick Steves Europe but also the public radio travel show called Travel with Rick Steves. Rick Steves’ Europe has a full slate of European tours all locked, loaded, and ready to book for 2021. Sometimes the owners forget to mention tiny showers, steep stairs, etc but the reviewers usually point out any serious deficiencies. The words "Greek Isles" evoke visions of sun-bleached houses shoulder-to-shoulder against a hillside with a mesmerizing view of glittering … NIghtlife is not over present, so this is still a quite place, but your older son will find some places to go for a drink (Swing bar for example: https://swingbar.gr/). Rick Steves Greece and Turkey tours provide the best value for your trip to Europe. Naxos Star is a monohull, MV Alexander a twin-hulled vessel, and the monohull will probably roll a little more. Want to visit an/some islands. If you haven't booked anything yet (cosidering next week is the end of May), Galaxy Hotel Naxos near St. George beach is a good place to go to. He is of American nationality and white ethnicity. @stanbr - So would you recommend using Naxos as a sleeping base for the Cyclades and just ferrying around to Santorini, Mykonos, ect, just for a day each? Easy connexion by ferry with Santorini, Mykonos, Paros, Delos, etc. ©2021 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy. You can also try booking.com as a last resort. Naxos is famed for the quality of its meats, for its seductive array of cow's milk and sheep-and-goats' milk cheeses (some of the most unique in Greece), and for its potatoes. Bus service can sometimes be limited or run at times that may not always work. So not the entire trip in the islands. We did have a car so not sure exactly how far they were from town. 2/4 nights we were there we ordered dinner and ate on the deck. To do those one day excursions from Naxos you might want to add a few extra days to Naxos. We do want to spend a few days in Athens as well as other places around Greece that we can get to by bus or train. You can do a day trip to Paros from Naxos by conventional ferry. We booked too late for this year so couldnt get that roof top room.. but will be there early june in a standard room for a few days.. We go back as the location of this hotel is great.. literally two minutes ( i mean 2 minutes max) walk to beach.. ( perfect beach for toddler too ) .. and 5-10 minute walk into town.. best of both worlds.. but on a quiet street. American travel authority Rick Steves guides viewers through his favorite European cities. Naxos is a great base for your holidays in my opinion. That is a good time frame to see lots of the island. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/sets/72157634605629689/, Naxos trip 2019 https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/albums/72157711294807761, Naxos sunsets https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/albums/72157700728046481. $14.99. Feb 13, 2019 - Explore Greece with Rick Steves' Europe. Here are some images of Naxos. How long would you suggest spending on Naxos? Log In. If you want a mainland experience to combine I would recommend Nafplio one of Greece's nicest towns and a great base to explore the entire area with some of the best World Class archeological sites in Greece. His weekly public radio program, Travel with Rick Steves first aired in 2005 and is still successfully running. Any suggestions will be a great help! coast, stopping … Find everything you need for packing — and planning your dream trip to Europe. We are spending 3-4 nights at the end of May. Rick Steves European tours and vacations feature the best value and travel experience around. 12 New Shows 2019-2020. If in fact you can make this trip in 2020 you can have max flexibility to stay on any island as long as you want and it should be pretty easy to take a ferry to another island. Nafplio is charming and has several wonderful ruins nearby. 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