You have received good feedback. You can also try booking.com as a last resort. To do those one day excursions from Naxos you might want to add a few extra days to Naxos. Or should one sleep on those islands as well? 2/4 nights we were there we ordered dinner and ate on the deck. People generally spend 3 nights there. Driving is very easy except in Athens so it's not as bad as you may think or heard. You will have to do research to determine the suitability for you. I think renting a car on an island and the mainland will provide you with more opportunities to go to more out of the way and traditional areas. Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Santorini. Rick Steves was born in 1955 in Edmonds, in the USA. Monday Night Travel. Our stress-free Greece and Turkey vacations package together small groups, great guides, central hotels, all sightseeing — and memories to last a lifetime. Sorry I have not been monitoring the forum recently. Rick's 48 itineraries include Italy, France, Turkey, Ireland, Britain, Spain, and much more! ©2021 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy. We booked too late for this year so couldnt get that roof top room.. but will be there early june in a standard room for a few days.. We go back as the location of this hotel is great.. literally two minutes ( i mean 2 minutes max) walk to beach.. ( perfect beach for toddler too ) .. and 5-10 minute walk into town.. best of both worlds.. but on a quiet street. Good Luck. You can also try booking.com as a last resort. Try homeaway.com. Naxos Town http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/sets/72157632094558042/, Trip around Naxos Both are very small compared with the inter-island ferries, so it pays to pick a day when winds are light and seas calm. We also went into Chora and walked around, but didn't send a lot of time there. Rick Steves' Europe is an American travel documentary television series created and hosted by Rick Steves.In each episode, he travels to the continent of Europe, documenting his experiences along the way.. We are traveling with family of 6 adults and 1 toddler. Enjoy all of Rick Steves' TV shows on DVD, Travel as a Political Act as an 8-CD audio book, music from Rick Steves' European Christmas on CD, and special DVD/book gift sets! $49.99. Hi, I'm Rick Steves, back with more of the best of Europe. That would leave you with 13-14 days for the islands and/or the mainland. Budget $250 or less a night. In 2010, we stayed at Orkos Beach Hotel, which had small. NAXOS - (1)IMHO, easiest to explore without a car, mainly because of its bus network set-up. Worth using Naxos as a base to go to other islands? SUP, windsurfing, etc Kids will be happy. Here are some images of Naxos. If you plan to use the ferry system then I would suggest you take the ferry to your next island and stay on each one as long as you want. ©2021 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy, http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/sets/72157632094558042/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/sets/72157634605629689/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/albums/72157711294807761, https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/albums/72157700728046481. Staff are so kind here.. they have helped us out more than once.. and their recommendations for restaurants were spot on .. and cheap.. Go on Tripadvisor reviews.. just to click on "travellers photos" and you will see what we mean.. perfect location.