Greece
Lovely beach but mediocre beach bar: Agia Paraskevi Beach Bar (17. July 2016)
The Agia Paraskevi beach is located at the opposite side of the island and is easily reachable by motorboat (for approx. 160 EUR). As remote and lovely the beach is, as poor is the infrastructure. The sun beds are definitely not the same standard as the beach I visited the day before. In addition to […]
Watching people for hours at the new port: Roussos Café (16. July 2016)
I was warned before ordering a “frappé” – and I didn’t listen which turned out to be a huge mistake. Now, the “frappé” is yet another coffee-based drink. As usually double espresso even before going to sleep doesn’t do anything to me, I decided a frappé (which sounded lighter) at 8pm is absolutely fine. Well, […]
Interesting Greek icecream flavours: Gelateria Il Posto (16. July 2016)
While the place looks pretty on pictures it is not a place I would usually go in right away. However, given I had local guidance, I decided to give the “Il Posto” a try. I decided to go for flavours I do not know – and the Greek dessert “Ekmek” (EUR 1.50 per scoop) sounded […]
Enjoying life the Greek way: Restaurant Exedra (16. July 2016)
After a “hard day” at the beach, you are definitely in for some good Greek food. Given I was with basically locals on the island, I let them chose the dishes and we started with “Vlika” (or something like that) which tastes a bit like spinach but not really either. But quite good overall. Secondly, […]
Lovely beach but average beach bar: Xilokeriza Beach Bar (16. July 2016)
The Xilokeriza beach is either reachable by bus (which is apparently quite a hassle) or by motorboat which is definitely more expensive (~130 EUR) but also worth it as it allows you to arrive early at the beach and get a nice beach bed to relax throughout the day. While the lagoon is calm and […]
Perfect arrival spot: Paul and Shark Café (16. July 2016)
My arrival on the island was lovely as the first thing I did was to sit down at the café right next to the port and enjoy a so called “Espresso Freddo”. Now, I was absolutely unaware that coffee is quite a big thing in Greece. It comes in all different types and forms – […]
Decent breakfast: Magenta Restaurant @ Fresh Hotel Athens (16. July 2016)
While my night was not the best given the walls are paper-thin and in the room next to me a very loud and annoying family was residing, the breakfast was a positive surprise. The waitress was incredibly friendly and the selection was much more promising than I had expected. There were a couple of cold […]
Greek restaurant family-run by Maria: Restaurant Karamanlidika (15. July 2016)
The Karamanlidika has been recommended to me by the Fresh Hotel I had spent the night at and it was a great recommendation. It is within walking distance and honestly speaking you would never go there unless you know where exactly the restaurant is located as the area is a bit sketchy. However, once you […]
