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Greece | May 16 - May 31, 2023

Fabulous staff that went out of way to help: desk staff, breakfast, and George the lifeguard. Comfortable room with balcony terrace for our lunches. Easy walk to old city. Green and lush surroundings. Only downside was too loud traffic noise. Electric vehicles really needed here! Good spa experience for massage.

Good stuff: really helpful staff, quiet and calm location away from congestion, just a block away from terrific winery with dining, lovely pool area with good views. Good, varied breakfast. Disappointing: small room, only window was the door, which meant difficulty with privacy. A couple of rooms would have better privacy and sea views—on second floor. Shower was small with no closure to keep water from spraying. Sometimes all lounge chairs at pool occupied.

Excellent space and accommodation. Enjoyed the kitchen and spacious terrace. Surprised how noisy it was even on non harbor side throughout the night. Attentive but not intrusive management. Conveniently located to sites and restaurants.

This is a gem of a museum somewhat outside Chania. Excellent displays on history of printing and writing. Interactive.

Superb guide and amazing place. I recommend reading the historical fiction by Mary Renault, The King Must Die.

Rhodes was unexpectedly stunning, our favorite among three islands visited. Nicholas, our guide, was a delight.

We opted to depart following excellent winery lunch (4 pm) as it was long day, and we were staying nearby. Definitely go on day when Prehistoric Museum is included (not Tuesdays) as it is essential to understanding the site, or go on your own as we did. The lost Atlantis experience may be better suited to children. Stellar guide Tanya.

Really enjoyed our guide Ioannis, an appealing and expert individual. Lovely walking tour that uncovered the past as well as more contemporary insights like women’s suffrage in early 20th century.