Mykonos – Days 2-3

M and I had plans to stay overnight in Athens and take a ferry (Seajet) the next day to Mykonos. We learned there was an impending strike that would affect all ferries the next day so we decided to fly to Mykonos (thinking that the airlines/airports were unaffected). As the day progressed, we realized the airports would be affected as well.

We didn’t want to risk not being able to make it to Mykonos, so we ended up flying there on the same night we arrived in Athens (thinking back on it, we should have flown straight to Mykonos when we landed in Athens. This would’ve saved us the ~50 euro taxi ride each way to the airport).

We stayed at the Mykonos Grand Resort and loved the property; it was clean, had beautiful views, an amazing complimentary breakfast, a nice salt-water pool, and access to a private beach. The resort also provides complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport as well as into town.

M and I spent an afternoon/evening exploring the town and had a wonderful Italian dinner at D’Angelo.

Balos/Gramvousa (Crete) – Day 4

After Seitan Limania, we headed to Balos, which was 1.5 hours away. The ride was relaxing as the boat quickly cut through the water. The salt water hitting our bodies provided much needed relief from the September sun.

By the time we arrived at Balos, the beach was packed with people. The beach was worth the ride as it contained the most beautiful, turquoise water that rivaled the waters of three Carribean.

Behind the beach was the lagoon that appeared to be from another world. This was my favorite place in Crete.

Seitan Limania (Crete) – Day 4

Seitan Limania was on our “must-do” list. Although I wanted to drive and hike to the beach, we decided to take a boat to make the trek less stressful,

We chartered a boat through Notos Mare,

The water and scene was beautiful. The beach has a lot of rocks so would reccomend beach/water shoes.

Greece 2023 Acropolis (Athens) – Day 1

M and I flew into Athens. Despite being tired from our flight, we decided to venture out and see some sites.

We explored the Acropolis and enjoyed taking in the sights. Purchasing tickets in advance will help you avoid the lines at the ticket booth. We had to book a reservation time; we weren’t able to get in early prior to the reservation time (even though we tried).

The walk up to the Acropolis was steep however take your time and take in the views of the historic landmarks. This place is rich in history. There is a bathroom at the top close to olive trees where you walk down a flight of steps to get to the basement level (it’s not a long walk) but definitely comes in handy after all the walking.

Make sure to bring water if trekking up a warm day. We went in late September but the temps were in the upper 70s. There are vending machines to purchase water but you need to bring euros.