Paul and I went to Greece for our delayed honeymoon in May of 2022. We visited the Islands of Milos, Santorini, and Mykonos, as well as staying in Athens for a few days. Saying that it was amazing is a severe understatement!! I've wanted to go to Santorini for as long as I can remember (or should I say as long as my little brain saw Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) and it was everything I imagined.
We visited Greece for two weeks and along the way I recorded everywhere we went so that I could provide some recommendations if any of my couples plan to visit the Greek Islands for their honeymoon as well. Although, of course, what Paul and I might enjoy might not be the same for everyone as we value outdoor experiences more than shopping or bar hopping.
Without further adieu, here's the listed itinerary from our trip in terms of where we stayed, ate, explored, visited, and did (without any fanfare of our personal experiences because there's nothing worse than when you just want a recipe and a life story preceds it). Scroll to the end for a photo dump.
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Greek Islands Honeymoon Itinerary:
Piraeus
Day 1
Stayed at the Piraeus Theoxenia hotel
Early dinner at Το Στέκι του Αρτέμη (The Hangout of Artemis)
Early sleeps from jetlag
Milos
Day 2
Ferry to Milos
Stayed at Almera Sea View Boat House
Rifaki in Pollonia (lunch)
Papafragas beach (I think we were trespassing...)
Explored Plaka
Dinner + sunset at Okto in Trypiti
Day 3
Aktaion pizza bar in Adamas (breakfast)
Explored town of Adamas
Ice monkey coffee in Adamas
Hiked down to Tsigkrádo beach; a hidden beach
Lunch at Nostos Seafood in Adamas
Explored the Cliffs at Sarakiniko
stop at Klima to see the (overrated) colorful fishing village
Watched the sunset from a church we hiked to in Plaka
Dinner at Yankos in Adamas
Day 4
Breakfast at Yankos
Ferry to Santorini
Santorini
Check in to Astra Suites (aka the best hotel in the entire world)
Walked to Thira
Drinks at VLounge
Dinner at Argo
Day 5
Went on Santorini Guided Tour, which we booked through Astra Suites:
1. Explore old town of Pyrgos
2. Tour Akratiri - excavated old town preserved from the volcanic ash
3. Visit black sand beach - Vlichada
4. Explore town of Megalochori
5. Winery tour at Domaine Sigalas (different courses with wine pairings)
6. Walk around Oia- were guided to most picturesque spots
Chilled in our private infinity pool for sunset + walked around Imeravilgi
Dinner at Mama Lena
Day 6
Hiked Skaros Rock
Walked to Fira then down to the old port (this is where donkey rides happen)
Guided Volcano and Hot Springs Tour (be aware of spam sites)
Dinner at Five Senses Restaurant at Astra Suites
Went back to Mama Lena for dessert (we loved it there!)
Day 7
Walked from to Oia along a hiking trail with views of the caldera the whole time (about 5 miles)
Lunch at Pitogyro in Oia
Explored Oia and shops
Drinks and relaxed at Vitrine in Oia
Dinner at Dimitris in Ammoudi Bay
Day 8
Ferry to Mykonos
Mykonos
Check in to hotel Apanema Resort
Walked around Mykonos town
Lunch at Kazarma
Dinner at Roca (complimentary dinner on behalf of our hotel)
Day 9
Walked around Mykonos town and the iconic Mykonos windmills
Bus to Paradise Beach Club for drinks on the beach
Dinner at Roca (still complimentary)
Day 10
Boat to tour to Island of Delos
Dinner at Roca (again... lol, still complimentary)
Walk around Mykonos town
Day 11
Lunch at Kavos
Walk around Mykonos town
Ferry to Athens
Athens
Check in to hotel: Mythos Luxury Suites
Dinner at Kitro
Day 12
Breakfast at the brunch factory
Explore the Acropolis
Lunch at the Greco’s Project
Walked to Panathenaic Stadium
Quick dinner at Vegan beat
Notes on the trip experience:
Smoke inside is allowed in most all restaurants
Lots of stray cats!
Drivers are quite brave and assertive on one-lane roads
You cannot drink water out of the faucet
You're not allowed to flush toilet paper in most places
There is no irrigation, which is why there are no animals on the island
We saw very few police
People wear so much Yankees and NY stuff (they even sell it)
Desserts or dessert wine oftentimes were complimentary with the check
Most of our lodging included free breakfast or dinner (half board)
We booked all ferries using Ferryhopper.com
If we made this itinerary over again, we probably would have spent less time (or no time) in Mykonos and opted to visit Crete instead.
PHOTO DUMP:
PHOTOS FROM PIRAEUS
PHOTOS FROM MILOS
PHOTOS FROM SANTORINI
PHOTOS FROM MYKONOS
PHOTOS FROM ATHENS
Thanks for checking it out! If you have any questions please comment and I'd love to help if I can!
xx,
Tam
Tamara Merri Photography
