I have created a special page where you can find some answers to frequently asked questions. Please read them first and if you still have questions feel free to send me an e-mail. For questions about the ferries please check the internet...I don't know all the schedules, if it is possible and at what time and how much it costs :/, sorry... If you cannot find your connection from island A to island B than just assume there is none at the time that you want to and make another plan. If you want to go island hopping than stick to one island group. Going from Samos to Paros to Skiathos is not a good plan. If you want to visit the small islands and go hopping than take your time: seeing 4 islands in 1 week is also not a good plan. Take at least 2 days for each island, or better 3 and for the larger Greek islands take a minimum of a week. If you go to for instance Crete than a year is not enough to see it all.

If you want you can send me an e-mail if you have questions. Have fun on this website planning your holiday, looking for a hotel or the best naturist beaches, and have even more fun in Greece and on the Greek islands!

Below are some of my favorite luxury accommodations on the Greek islands. Most of them are private villas / holiday homes, sometimes with pool, sometimes with the beach close by. You might think it is expensive, but if you go with a number of people (for example with a number of friends or if you have children, with the whole family) than sometimes it can be cheaper than reserving in a good hotel, but the difference is that you have the whole place to yourself.

The peace and quiet, the luxury, and the fact that you have everything you need in your own villa make it even better. There are no other people around you and if there is a pool you have it all to yourself. Often there is a dishwasher, a washing machine and a complete kitchen. There have been places where I simply did not want to leave anymore, and where I only wanted to read a book, swim a bit and stare at the sea or the landscape. The back of the car is loaded at the supermarket and I sometimes even cook my own meals at "home", simply because I don't want to leave.

For us a reason to spoil and treat ourselves from time to time. The experience is really great! It doesn't even have to be expensive. The beautiful Villa Sophia for instance (sleeps 6, private pool, not overlooked, beautiful sea view) has very cheap prices and is just wonderful!!! Below is a list of fantastic accommodations on the beautiful island of Crete and other islands.

Villa Athina is situated on a hilltop in Kokkino Chorio, a village just east of the city of Chania, in the area called the Apokoronas. In October 2012 we were one of the first visitors in this new house which is built in traditional style, with stone and round arches between the rooms and the terraces. The villa has a private pool and is set in a very private location (not overlooked). The view from the grounds of the villa and the various verandas is phenomenal. You look out over the sea, three peninsulas (Apokoronas, Akrotiri and Rodopos) and three islands, including Souda Island with its fortress and the island of Karga, that lies in front of the village of Almyrida. There are views over the bay of Souda,the naval base, the fort Izzedine and you see the cruise boats and ferries sailing in on their way to the harbour of Souda. On the west side you look out over the village of Kokkino Chorio with its church and behind it you can see the White Mountains. More information and pictures you can find on this page.

This beautiful large stone villa with private pool Villa Prinolithos is located on a hill just above the village of Gavalochori, in a region called the Apokoronas. It is about half an hour to forty five minutes away from the city of Chania and the trip from the airport is approximately one hour. The villa has three bedrooms and a separate studio that can accommodate four people. The maximum number of people that can stay in the villa is ten. We visited the Villa Prinolithos in September 2012. The name of the house comes from a tree, the Prinos, which surround the villa. Probably these trees are also used in the construction of the villa, because the ceilings are made with tree trunks. Prinolithos villa is in a very quiet and very private position, so ideal for those who seek tranquillity and and want the possibility to to sunbathe and swim without swimwear.

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Almost always I search the peace and quiet and I prefer staying in a place with a nice view. Below are a number of such accommodations: nice studios, apartments and hotels in a small and quiet village or sometimes completely separate from everything. A nice beach in the area is a plus. No busy roads with cars, no crowded discos in the area and only the silence. At these places you can relax and avoid mass tourism. Nice restaurants are in the vicinity, but if you want to go out all night and visit lots of bars and discos these are not your places.

- The island of Skyros is one of the nicest islands I have visited in the course of time. Nefeli Hotel is located in the capital and has a swimming pool. A delicious breakfast is served. In the village itself you will find nice tavernas, bars, shops, churches, museums and there is a fortress and a monastery.
- The Gennadi Aegean Horizon Villas are located in the village of Gennadi, about an hour's drive from the capital of Rhodes, in the southeast of the island. After having been on holiday on Rhodes three times, I think this is perhaps the nicest village on the island. There are some restaurants and a supermarket. Gennadi is away from the hustle and bustle and there are no large hotels. What you can rent is mostly villas and houses. Below the village is one of the best and quietest beaches on the island, where you can eat at a few good fish tavernas.
- Maistrali Rooms can be found on Iraklia, one of my favorite islands. Everything here is small-scale and the people are very nice, highly recommended.

Below are some low budget accommodations on the various islands: nice places and expensive. Some accommodations are really value for money and some are also very beautiful, like the stylish Ikia Studios with large and beautiful studios and apartments near the sea in the village of Aliki on the island of Paros: one of my favorites. They are in short, nice places for people that don't want to pay much money but still want a nice place to spend their holidays.

- Ikia Studios is located in Aliki, which I think is one of the nicest villages of the island of Paros, a short distance from the beach and tavernas. Owner Anna is very nice.
- Villa Bayview 1 is located in Kokkino Chorio in the Apokoronas area. It is an affordable two-bedroom villa with a private pool and it looks out over the sea.
- South Sea Touched Home can be found in one of my favorite destinations on the island of Crete: the quiet Tris Ekklisies with its four beautiful beaches. The hospitality here is unparalleled. It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. You can try but it is often fully booked long in advance.

Below are some accommodations with a wonderful view of the landscape and the sea. There are plenty more hotels with beautiful views but these are a few of my favorites.

- Villa Azure is situated in Kera (on the edge of the village of Almyrida) in the area of Apokoronas. It is a very luxureous villa with room for 10 people. It has a very large pool and offers a lot of privacy.
- Skiathos Gea Villas on the island of Skaithos has small private pools and magnificent views.
- The Apollon Studios are situated in one of my favorite villages in the south of Crete. The studios are spacious and clean and directly on the beach.

1 - Crete: the largest and most versatile of all the Greek islands. On Crete you will find beautiful beaches, many antiquities and excavations, beautiful Byzantine churches with frescoes, museums and a very beautiful landscape. The island is so big that you will not get bored easily.
2 - Iraklia: small but nice, that's how I would describe this island. The island lends itself for walks and there are a few small beaches, but what makes this island so attractive are mainly the atmosphere and the nicest islanders I have encountered.
3 - Naxos: this largest island of the Cyclades has beautiful sandy beaches, picturesque and cozy villages, antiquities, castles from the Venetian and Byzantine times and the landscape is very beautiful. If you drive around you will also find quiet places here, which cannot be said of all Cycladic islands.
4 - Milos: this island has the most beautiful sandy beaches of all islands and you can also find peace here. The landscape is incomparable, and the sea in some places is a beautiful azure blue. A boat trip around the island is a must and a visit to the neighboring uninhabited island of Polyaigosis is unforgettable.
5 - Alonissos en Skyros. Alonissos has nice bays with a beautiful azure blue sea, it is still fairly quiet and unspoiled and it is a good island for making walks. Skyros is the most authentic island that has not really been discovered yet. The population is very friendly and you can bump into a deserted beach.
- Other honorable mentions of islands we visited and really liked are the small islands of Donoussa and Schinoussa (small Cyclades), Thirassia (next to Santorini), Anafi (below Santorini), Samos and Fourni.

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