3 months in Greece - help please

[Max]

HI Everyone,

Thanks to the joys of remote work, I'm planning a 3-month stay in Greece next year - probably between March and May.

The main things we're looking for are:

- quiet surroundings (not into parties, etc.);
- open water swimming (hailing from the UK, so water temp. even in March won't be an issue )
- accessible by car (yes, we'll be driving down...);
- budget friendly furnished letting;
- within driving distance of local cultural and culinary experiences;

So, in a nutshell, we plan to swim before work, eat local food once or twice a week after work, and drive around to experience historic Greece on weekends.

This may be a tall order, but I'd be immensely grateful for any suggestions ref. location(s), and also for any do's and don'ts that are out of the ordinary.

Cheerio,

Max

 

[Konstantina Tarpon Spring]

HI Everyone,

Thanks to the joys of remote work, I'm planning a 3-month stay in Greece next year - probably between March and May.

The main things we're looking for are:

- quiet surroundings (not into parties, etc.);
- open water swimming (hailing from the UK, so water temp. even in March won't be an issue )
- accessible by car (yes, we'll be driving down...);
- budget friendly furnished letting;
- within driving distance of local cultural and culinary experiences;

So, in a nutshell, we plan to swim before work, eat local food once or twice a week after work, and drive around to experience historic Greece on weekends.

This may be a tall order, but I'd be immensely grateful for any suggestions ref. location(s), and also for any do's and don'ts that are out of the ordinary.

Cheerio,

Max

Hi Max,
Contac this travel agent in Greece directly, Efthymia will accommodate your every wish with beautiful results:

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You can call her locally:
+30 6943564022

She is also available for:
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Hope this helps.

 

[Vangelis]

Do some searching yourself for properties where you are interested. I think there are plenty of opportunities in Peloponissos but there are also lots of nice places in the north of Greece too. Depends what you like.

Here is an example of what you could do in Peloponissos. I would stay in Epidavros because the ancient theatre is nearby and Nafplio (Greece's former capital city) is only 1/2 hr drive away. Also, the swimming beaches around are interesting even from an archaeological point of view.

Search here for rental properties: https://www.spitogatos.gr/en/to_rent-homes/epidavros

Here is a 90m2 2br apartment in Epidavros centre for 450 euro per month: https://www.spitogatos.gr/en/property/2113352010

Here is a 184m2 3br villa for 1,000 euro per month: https://www.spitogatos.gr/en/property/2110438920

And you can go swimming in the sunken city here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/S...1573615!16s/g/11stx6wgqb?authuser=0&entry=ttu

Loooooots of other opportunities in Peloponisos and Greece in general. You can stay in Kyparissia and go swimming with the turtles in Kalo Nero nearby. You can stay in a medieval town such as Monemvasia. And there are heaps of other choices in northern Greece.

Or you could even skip the mainland entirely and stay in Crete which is Greece's biggest island with lots of amazing beaches and nice cities to live in. Probably Chania or Rethimno would be the pick of cities in Creete.

Or.... literally thousands of other possibilites. You need to work out what you like and choose. Use a website like the one I linked above to find rental accommodation. There should be plenty of reasonably priced opportunities.

Half your luck mate!

 

[Hash]

Do some searching yourself for properties where you are interested. I think there are plenty of opportunities in Peloponissos but there are also lots of nice places in the north of Greece too. Depends what you like.

Here is an example of what you could do in Peloponissos. I would stay in Epidavros because the ancient theatre is nearby and Nafplio (Greece's former capital city) is only 1/2 hr drive away. Also, the swimming beaches around are interesting even from an archaeological point of view.

Search here for rental properties: https://www.spitogatos.gr/en/to_rent-homes/epidavros

Here is a 90m2 2br apartment in Epidavros centre for 450 euro per month: https://www.spitogatos.gr/en/property/2113352010

Here is a 184m2 3br villa for 1,000 euro per month: https://www.spitogatos.gr/en/property/2110438920

And you can go swimming in the sunken city here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/S...1573615!16s/g/11stx6wgqb?authuser=0&entry=ttu

Loooooots of other opportunities in Peloponisos and Greece in general. You can stay in Kyparissia and go swimming with the turtles in Kalo Nero nearby. You can stay in a medieval town such as Monemvasia. And there are heaps of other choices in northern Greece.

Or you could even skip the mainland entirely and stay in Crete which is Greece's biggest island with lots of amazing beaches and nice cities to live in. Probably Chania or Rethimno would be the pick of cities in Creete.

Or.... literally thousands of other possibilites. You need to work out what you like and choose. Use a website like the one I linked above to find rental accommodation. There should be plenty of reasonably priced opportunities.

Half your luck mate!

Kalley Mera from Thailand Vangelis,
Wanderful assistance!.....I just looked up that 90sq Mt apartment.... beautiful.....we are too settled now in Thailand with my wife running her small busy bakery and cafenion.... otherwise I would definitely move towards Panormos near Rethymno.....I fell in love with that place!......mind you that was many years ago, apart from the ugly hotel built there it is nearly as beautiful as I left it....
Take a look:

Panormos in Rethymno · Γεροπόταμος, Greece

Γεροπόταμος, Greece

maps.app.goo.gl

The most magical memories for me were since I was a filo with everyone I used to go to the Tavernas food tasting everyday at lunchtime!.... ... they just bring a dish of something,all owners friendly and No rivalry at all between them as people dined in different Tavernas every evening....That's when the streets are still open before they close them early evenings to put out tables and chairs....I spent all evenings in different Tavernas for a long time, such lovely memories,I was a local Khumpharey!... Don't ask me how much Chiphuro, raki and krassi we all drank!