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Hi, We're looking to book a last minute holiday to have a week in the sun. Can anyone recommend a particular island & resort please? We're looking for somewhere fairly quiet(ish), with beach close by, a few bars and restaurants but nothing too busy and 18-30, if you know what I mean. Thanks in advance.

[Parsfan]

You could try Rhodes. Lindos and Pevkos are fairly quiet. There's a decent beach and it's far enough from Faliraki. The capital town is very nice, lots of history, good shopping, etc.

[BillySugger]

I'd recommend Paros , has a bit of everything .. Plenty of bars & nightlife in Parakia (the main port) & some nice clubs in Naussau . Beautiful old towns like Lefkes . Some really good beaches , wind-surfing if you're into it. I'd be there myself if I had the money

[Hymie]

I�m with Billysugger on this one � in Parakia you can choose between lively bars/clubs or a quiet, out of the way taverna/bar, with loads of good beaches to choose from.

I don�t think there are any direct flights from the UK to Paros, of the few tour operators taking clients there, the preferred route is via Mykonos and ferry.

Rather than book a package, my advice is buy a return flight to Athens � take the bus to the port and catch the ferry to Paros (ferry transit time circa 5 hours � normally around 4 per day). Once you get off the boat in Parakia, there will be hoards of people touting for you to stay in their rooms (at very reasonable rates).

[monty0703]

Kalamaki on Zante was perfect for us - not too busy beach, a lovely restaurant very close by and the shops and restuarants on the main street were good. No mad folk to annoy you!

[Dee Sa]

Crete or Kos ? your spoilt for choice, Santorini is nice too.
Rhodes too commercial.

[huntlyn]

I,m with Monty on that one Kalamaki in Zante. Once you,ve been you will keep returning

[MrBen5]

Hmmm, i went to Rhodes last year. I stayed in a place called Archangelos.
It was very quiet, so whilst there i went up to rhodes town which was over the top(especially faliraki). But went to Lindos too which was great. Its a nice island and i think a lot more 'cleaner and better sanitary conditions' than other parts of greece i have been to.
You can get from one end of the isalnd to the other in literally 30 mins (on a scooter).
There are loads of decent beaches there, and i didnt once see no beach which was crap.
People are nice, but a little too laid back for me.
If you've never been before i have a few pics.