When red and blue mix for a beautiful sunset in Santorini.
Santorini – 2016
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Island hopping in Greece
If you are looking at planning a trip to the Cyclades this post will definitely help you!
We spent 2 weeks island hopping in Greece and I gathered below all my advice, addresses and recommendations for a memorable trip!
Mykonos
- Activities
Get lost in the little streets of Mykonos town and enjoy golden hour in Mykonos Little Venice.
Horse ride along Mykonos reservoir and Fokos beach
Rent a car for a road trip and go to Armenistis Lighthouse, Agios Sostis beach and end the day in Paradise beach for a cocktail or two!
- Stay at
The Grace Hotel Mykonos, it is 10 minutes outside of Mykonos town and the place and staff are amazing.
- Eat at
Sea Satin Market and Roca Cookery for amazing sunset views.
Grab lunch at Kiki’s Taverna for delicious authentic greek food.
Paros
- Activities
Visit all the little shops of Naousa.
Sit at a terrace for a cafe frappe in Parikia.
Visit the mountains of Paros and stop in Lefkes.
- Stay at
We stayed at the Saint Andrea Seaside Resort. It was absolutely fine and the swimming pool area is very pleasant, but the rooms are nothing special.
- Eat at
Enjoy a meal at Soso, one of the best restaurants in Paros. It is also amazing value for money!
Have dinner and a glass of wine with the best sunset views at Glafkos Taverna.
Santorini
- Activities
Hike to Oia from Imerovigli for the most beautiful views of the Caldera.
Climb Skaros Rock to see some traces of the ancient Santorini and find Ekklisia Theoskepasti church.
Visit Oia and Fira, of course!
Rent a quad and go on a road trip. Visit the ancient site of Akrotiri. Lie down on the red sand of the Red Beach and the yellow sand of Vlychada Beach. Climb to the heights of Santorini and explore Pyrgos.
If you like sailing go on a sunset cruise for first row views of the sunset on the Caldera.
Celebrate your stay in Santorini with a wine tasting at Santo Wines.
- Stay at
The Grace Hotel Santorini, you won’t be disappointed! The rooms are cosy, the views breathtaking and it is the most Instagram and Pinterest friendly place you will ever stay at!
- Eat at
I don’t have a ‘spectacular’ restaurant recommendation in Santorini, but no matter where you eat, make sure to try the 3 traditional dishes of the island.
Here you go, if you check all the items on this list, you are in for a real treat!
The church on Skaros Rock
Navy blue sea and cobalt blue roof.
Santorini – 2016
Vlychada beach
I love the shapes of the rocks, it’s like the ground turned into a giant bubble bath.
Santorini – 2016
Road trip in Mykonos
Mykonos is one big island and there are only 30 taxis or so on it (amazing pub quiz fact! We asked the locals) so if you want to explore, you will need to rent transportation.
Which is just what we did one morning! We picked up a little Fiat 500 and off we went on the (rather narrow) roads of Mykonos.
Note that this trip is a little less busy than our Santorini road trip as we dedicated a few hours to relax on the beach.
First stop, Armenistis Lighthouse on the far north side of Mykonos.
The lighthouse is a little dated and could do with a new lick of paint but the views are amazing!
From there you will be able to see Tinos, Rineia, Delos and Siros.
We then headed to Agios Sostis beach for a swim. If you have a car or a scooter, I really recommend going there as it is off the beaten track and therefore really quiet.
Having worked an appetite we stop at Kiki’s Taverna for lunch as it’s just next to Agios Sostis beach.
With our belly full of Greek food, we headed back to Agios Sostis beach for a little nap in the sun (covered with SPF 50 of course!)
Our final stop was Paradise beach. Mykonos is very famous for its parties and nightlife and we couldn’t not have a taste of it before leaving, and Paradise beach is the local Ibiza.
We lounged for a little while on the beach with cocktails in our hands, and eventually headed back to Grace Hotel for a much more civilised dinner.
So if you are wondering if it worth renting transport in Mykonos, yes it does, but I wouldn’t book it for more than one or two days.
Blue roof
A colour match made in heaven (pun intended)
Paros – 2016
Bougainvilleas
In Greece, when it is sunny, it is raining flowers.
Paros – 2016
Best restaurants for the sunset in Mykonos
When in Mykonos, we had the chance to enjoy the sunset in town few times and every time the views were excellent so I thought I would share our two favourite addresses with you!
For a view of the luxurious yachts and the sunset – Roca Cookery
For a taste of Mykonos glam head to Roca Cookery. The restaurant is just above the town’s harbour and you will enjoy the views of the glamorous yachts VIPs live on during their stay in Mykonos.
Witness Mykonos turning gold with a glass of refreshing rose.
Enjoy some tradition Greek food and watch the world go by.
For a view of Mykonos town and the sunset – Sea Satin Market
Book a table by the sea front and you will be in for a treat.
The views from Sea Satin Market are insanely beautiful! On the right you have the charming ‘little Venice’, an the left the majestic Mykonos windmills, and in the centre Mr Sun doing what it does best!
Order platters of Greek dips and sea food and you will be a happy bunny!
I am sure there must be so many other nice places we haven’t tried! We are planning to use this as an excuse to visit Mykonos again soon!
Grace Hotel – Mykonos, Greece
We called Grace Hotel our home during our stay in Mykonos, and I could not recommend it enough!
We were warmly welcomed by the friendliest staff, and with a glass of champagne in our hand we were given a tour of all the facilities before being taken to our room.
The hotel offers spa treatments, it also has an amazing restaurant and a dreamy swimming pool!
The most difficult decision we had to make during our stay was to choose between coffee, smoothie or champagne for breakfast (all of them please!).
Did I talk about the view?
Well, not this one, but it was a great one too!
Most rooms have a very large balcony where you can nap or watch the cruise ships passing by.
The staff is the real highlight of Grace Mykonos though. They have excellent knowledge of the area and will help you with any booking or activities you may want to organise.
The hotel is just outside Mykonos town, and with complementary shuttle into town, you can get there in 10 minutes.
We also stayed at their Santorini hotel and both stays were amazing! One happy customer!
Oia on the cliff
Oia from the bottom of the Caldera cliffs.
Santorini – 2016
