Lakonia Bay was a new stop for us this trip to Greece so we wanted to see what this part of the Peloponnese was like for swimming, eating and staying. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archangelos,_Laconia We drove from our hotel at Xiropigado through the mountains and down to the sea! Beautiful scenery and fantastic roads to drive with the… Continue reading Lakonia Bay Apartments
Category: Places we’ve been
Road to Lakonia Bay
As this is a road trip…as well as many of our other trips to Greece, we love to travel the back roads, take mountain roads less travelled, and drive along the sea side beach roads. This road to Lakonia Bay was spectacular in its beauty! Winding, twisty, cliffside roads that make your blood run wild… Continue reading Road to Lakonia Bay
Ancient Site of Media
This is an amazing site to walk. Great trails up to the acropolis. The views are amazing and you can see all the way to the Sea…easy to understand the importance of the site in ancient times. The plains below are magnificent and full of crops of all kinds and water is readily available. The… Continue reading Ancient Site of Media
Glyfa to Evia Ferry – Jellyfish, Beaches, and Wineries
A very nice drive to Glyfa to catch the ferry to Evia brought us through some beautiful mountains and scenery. We loved the drive! Glyfa Drive down the main street and turn right and you will see a kiosk selling tickets for the ferry. You can buy a one-way or a return ticket. You may… Continue reading Glyfa to Evia Ferry – Jellyfish, Beaches, and Wineries
Galaxy Restaurant- yes, it is our favorite
Seafood and Tsiparou, say that three times really fast and you may be able to magically appear sitting at a table facing the Sea, sipping Tsiparou, and relaxing in the beautiful breeze at the Galaxy Restaurant! Wine and Sea at the Galaxy! The food here is exceptional, the owner and his family are also exceptional,… Continue reading Galaxy Restaurant- yes, it is our favorite
Nea Anchiolos – Feels Like Home
We come to Nea Anchiolos every time we come to Greece because it feels like home! The place is a paradise and the people are absolutely wonderful, and the food is excellent!A nice drive from Thessaloniki, with a beautiful award winning beach, and great restaurants and hotels right on the beach makes it easy and… Continue reading Nea Anchiolos – Feels Like Home
Cabo Verde Hotel- The Boardwalk
Even though we arrived late we were greeted with smiles and a wonderful welcome! This is the true identity of Greece and her people…hospitality at its finest.As we settled in to our seaside room we opened the patio doors to the beautiful expanse of water of the Thermatic Gulf. A beautiful setting for a glass… Continue reading Cabo Verde Hotel- The Boardwalk
Ahhh…sun, sand and good food! X Tan Ha (waterfront resort)
Sit back and relax! This is a place that is good for your soul.... White sand beach, the sound of the breakers at the reef offshore, the sun warming your skin and your spirit, and edible art they call food! It does not get much better than this... This little bit pf paradise is perfect… Continue reading Ahhh…sun, sand and good food! X Tan Ha (waterfront resort)
‘Aitutaki Community Cat Project’
Cats, cats, and more cats... The 'Aitutaki Community Cat Project' is a group of veterinarians, vet techs, nurses, and helpers who have been coming to Aitutaki for the last couple of years to de-sex local and feral cats on the island. To say there was a cat problem was an understatement. But, there was a… Continue reading ‘Aitutaki Community Cat Project’
Te King Lagoon Tours
Our property manager recommended Te King Lagoon Tours and he was right on the money! A door to door pick-up and delivery, towels provided, snorkel gear provided (but we carry our own), and an amazing lunch provided as well. Our Captain Tia The tour stops at four to five places on the famous Aitutaki lagoon… Continue reading Te King Lagoon Tours