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Chabad has an awesome restaurant (and a cool chabad house) in Athens (Rated Number 2 of all restaurants in Athens on TA).
They also ship to all islands which you can warm up in your hotel. The food is awesome as as well!
Find them on facebook or on their website

Bunch of kosher travel related info here: http://koshergreece.com


Trip Reports: CS91's Santorini & Athens

Zaggurus TR: zagguru's


Sam28 TR Santorini : Sam28's


Athens:
Hotels
Hotel Grande Bretagne (Starwood)
King George Palace  (Starwood)
Both hotel's are right near each other, grand Bretagne is a little more upscale.
Both are walking distance to Chabad (Around 10 min) and to most of the action in Athens.
Other hotel's are a little further out of all the action.

Stuff to do
GOSTIJO kosher restaurant (They have a small grocery where you can get a variety of Israeli products) [See above]
Acropolis (Akropolis) and the Acropolis (Akropolis) Museum
Anafiotika (old town with some shopping)
Plaka 
Monastiraki
Panathenaic Stadium (Panathinaiko Stadio) first modern Olympics game.
Day trip to Delphi
Water-skiing in the Aegean Sea

Athens Chabad Pdf

Mykonos:
Hotels

Kosher
https://koshermykonos.com
whiteandblue.kosher@gmail.com
+331 84 60 70 70

What to do


Santorini:
Hotels
There are only two options which take points.
1. Vedema, this hotel is in Megalochori, it is a little off the path (Not near the water) and you don't get the views you would expect in Santorini. (Not a great option, but if you want to stay with points, it is a nice hotel)
2. Mystique, rated as one of the best Starwood hotels in the world. Availability is almost impossible, because they only have 27 rooms. Never mind the shocking 70K Starwood points a night in high season. 

Stuff to do
Kamari Beach, there is a cliff there which has a nice jump into the ocean. (Please be careful!)
Red Beach
Hiking Trail Fira - Oia (You can take a Donkey which is quite freaky, or take a tram)
Sunset in Oia (A must do, to get away from the crowds go to Sun Spirit, it is near the windmill and has great views and not packed. They only serve drinks.)
Santorini Volcano, Hot Springs.
Rent a ATV go around the island (At your own risk, the drivers in Santorini are crazy!)
Highest point of the island near the town of Prygos. Awesome panoramic views of the whole island.

Rhodes
Hotels
Sheraton Rhodes, large resort very centrally located. nice pools.
https://chabadrhodes.com

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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #920 on: June 28, 2022, 05:30:08 AM »
I've shlepped 60lbs of frozen food the the Seychelles last year - best decision i ever made. Going this year to MLE, doing the same.
Again, to each its own - for me it's not a headache
Besides for the schlep, its also annoying keeping it frozen especially if you're going to more than 1 destination.

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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #921 on: June 29, 2022, 03:05:55 AM »
Whats the best and cheapest way to get from crete to santorini?

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« Reply #922 on: June 29, 2022, 10:18:03 AM »
Whats the best and cheapest way to get from crete to santorini?
Fly or Ferry. If you do ferry, go direct to vendor, it is cheaper.

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« Reply #923 on: June 29, 2022, 10:21:41 AM »
Fly or Ferry. If you do ferry, go direct to vendor, it is cheaper.
What carrier and what price range for the ferry?

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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #924 on: June 29, 2022, 10:52:36 AM »
What carrier and what price range for the ferry?
From Santorini to Naxos it was 50-60 euro per person

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« Reply #925 on: June 29, 2022, 03:33:48 PM »
From Santorini to Naxos it was 50-60 euro per person
Whats the ferry called and how do i book it?

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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #927 on: July 02, 2022, 03:45:49 PM »
Does anyone know where there will be minyanim in mykonos or sant. during August?

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Does anyone know where there will be minyanim in mykonos or sant. during August?
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« Reply #929 on: July 04, 2022, 08:26:59 AM »
Does anyone know where there will be minyanim in mykonos or sant. during August?
Club Turquoise is hosting a program at the Myconian in Mykonos. They usually have (sefaradi) minyanim. I can give you the Manager's number and you ask him

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« Reply #930 on: July 04, 2022, 01:19:44 PM »
Club Turquoise is hosting a program at the Myconian in Mykonos. They usually have (sefaradi) minyanim. I can give you the Manager's number and you ask him
I can check that up. Thanx

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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #931 on: July 04, 2022, 01:20:46 PM »
Does anyone know where you can buy a small potable grill in Santorini?

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« Reply #932 on: July 12, 2022, 08:12:35 PM »
Club Turquoise is hosting a program at the Myconian in Mykonos. They usually have (sefaradi) minyanim. I can give you the Manager's number and you ask him
can you send it to me.
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« Reply #933 on: July 12, 2022, 11:47:32 PM »
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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #934 on: July 24, 2022, 02:57:21 PM »
Is mystique the best option in santorini?

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« Reply #935 on: July 27, 2022, 06:51:38 PM »
If flying Emirates into Athens, what’s best way to get to santorini? Any flights that can be connected and luggage transferred?

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« Reply #936 on: July 27, 2022, 07:06:50 PM »
If flying Emirates into Athens, what’s best way to get to santorini? Any flights that can be connected and luggage transferred?
Options are boat or plane

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« Reply #937 on: July 27, 2022, 07:46:07 PM »
If by plane, assuming you have to get luggage in Athens?

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« Reply #938 on: July 27, 2022, 08:41:32 PM »
If by plane, assuming you have to get luggage in Athens?
How much time do I need from landing before flight to santorini?

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« Reply #939 on: July 29, 2022, 12:28:20 PM »
Arriving in Ath at 405 pm, is it possible to make the 515 to santorini or need to take the 740?
How long does it take to get luggage and check back in?