We returned on Saturday from our week long adventure in Greece - perhaps one of the nicest places we have ever been. The beaches were beautiful, the food was AMAZING, and the vacation itself was perhaps our best yet. We arrived in Athens late Saturday night and caught a 1AM ferry to the island of Paros. Thankfully, we had enough sense to pay the extra amount for a sleeper cabin and easily slept throughout the night. We woke up in time to have a cup of coffee on the deck and watch the sun rise over the Greek isle.
Paros was the perfect island to choose in order to encompass all the aspects we were hoping for in our vacation - great beaches but not too touristy, a night time buzz minus the spring break type travelers and an island big enough to explore while quaint enough to find tranquility. The cab driver from the port to our hotel told us that 80% of the tourists visiting Paros are Greek, therefore the Greek atmosphere was rarely disrupted by the sound of foreigners. Each day was spent relaxing on the beach, which beach we chose was really the only question. We rented a moped one day and beach hopped around our island, as well as AntiParos, the sister island sitting jus
t 3 minutes away by ferry.As always, our trip went by far too fast and we found ourselves back on the ferry heading for Athens on Friday afternooon. We arrived mid day, giving us ample time to explore the Acropolis, Temple of Zues, Parliament Building and of course, simply wander the streets of Athens. Eager to enjoy one final Greek dinner and glass of ouzo, our night in Athens was spectacular. Our hotel sat directly in between the Acropolis and the Temple of Zues and we ended the evening at the hotel roof garden for a final glimpse of the illuminated attractions. Although it was hard to say good bye to Greece, I can't imagine a better way to end the holiday. Truly magnificent..
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