Greece in August

"what port is best to depart from"
it depends on where you want to go. Οne way or another, Athens and its port Piraeus is the best solution because there are routes to almost everyone island. Also there are charter flights, direct from abroad to the islands (it is cheaper and easier)
"Also whats a good island to go to?"
Also it is depends on what you want to do. If you want parties go for example to Mykonos, Santorini or Ios, If you want peaceful vocations go to Ikaria, Chios or Amorgo, If you want to see sights go to Rhodes, Lefkada or Samos. Crete and Corfu conflate all of them in different degrees. This Summer no1 destinations are Skiathos and Skopelos, cause Mamma mia movie
"I've heard that some beaches on there islands are clothing optional, is this true?" In every island there are beaches (official or not) where clothing is optional, you must search out locally there
"not that its a problem. It just seems a lot of european countries seem to be pretty liberal about that kind of thing."
It depends on which island you are, People in Mykonos are very liberal but in other island aren't.

And some tips for the end. August in Greek island : fever heat, too much people (everywhere, at beaches, at shops , at restaurants , at bars etc), traffic (on the islands not in Athens, Athens in August is an empty city), bad service owing to overcrowded. I prefer September

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Hey there,

Actually both islands are just GREAT! i've visited them both. Its so beautiful and peaceful. I was kind of stressed of how i would find my way in there coz i dont wanted to lose my time searching for buses and stuff. So a friend told me about a taxi transfers company.
Dennis.

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Since you are visiting Greece, you should definetely stop by Athens. It's a wonderful city with great history, that is obvious all over its numerous monuments & museums, sun, beaches and polite people!
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Thanks everyone

This is actually an old thred, I made in in July of 2008 , I never did make it to Greece, but I hope to some day soon! Reply to this

I went with my best friend to the Greek islands this summer. Instead of going to Pireus port, we went to Rafina and took the ferry to Andros, which was so much easier and less stressful. I would definitly recommend Andros, its such a beautiful island and its so quiet as its not on the tourist trail. We then moved on to Mykonos, Syros, Naxos and Santorini. Syros is a lovely island as it has been unspoilt by earthquakes so there are still lots of stunning old building. The remains of the temple of Apollo on Naxos is a sight and Santorini was the most beautiful of all. we stayed in a faboulous windmill - expensive but well worth it. Wea ctually organised quite a lot through a company called SunIsle and the rest we did ourselves.

I also would strongly recommend Corfu as a few other people. Its a stunning island, especially the North East!

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And finally have you been on some Greek island or maybe somewhere on main land? i love Greece to 😊 good luck 😊

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thanks for everyone's reply, this thread is two years old , Its surprising to see that it still get replies, none the less, its appreciated , good advice for future trips. Reply to this

Seeing as you've probably already been there this one is for others that might consider to visit Greece: Corfu is really beautiful, but I can also recommend going to Thessaloniki. I've lived there a few years and it was just wonderful. Reply to this