Holiday hotspot have warned British holidaymakers looking for some sunshine to avoid two popular holiday islands.
UK tourists have been warned by Greek locals to avoid two islands “like the plague”. Reddit users from the European Union holiday hotspot have warned British holidaymakers looking for some sunshine to avoid two popular holiday islands.
Writing on the Reddit forum, one said: “Avoid Mykonos, Santorini and other “Tourist-y” places. Yes, you want to take pictures of the beautiful sunset in Santorini and look at those picturesque houses on the hill – but do you really want to spend a lot of money on that? And I mean a lot of money.
“We Greeks avoid those places for their insane prices, generally referring to them as tourist traps. There’s so many different islands in Greece you can visit. I suggest avoiding these two like the plague. These places are very, very expensive in their prices for basic commodities (at least for us), and best suited for a three day stay max in my honest opinion.”
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In a follow up, they also advised Brits to become aware of local habits and traits. The Redditor said: “We do not say “opa” and break plates and dance sirtaki all the time. This is more of a stereotype, which can sometimes be seen as insulting.
“We do use “opa” in many different situations like bumping into someone you might say it, or lifting something heavy. It’s more akin to an ugh/oh expression in the english language.”
They also warned: “Greece is 80% mountainous. The mainland offers a lot of areas where you can hike, rock-climb, or go on a trail. The islands get the attention because that’s what the travel industry advertises Greece as. There are also plenty of ski resorts in Greece.”
Greek islands popular with Brits include the likes of Kos, Rhodes, Corfu and Crete.
“Naxos is great! Especially the smaller villages on the island. I went there a few years back and the hospitality was out of this world. Cool buildings too, similar to those in Santorini but you can actually spend some uninterrupted time wandering without loads of contiki groups pushing past. We also were treated to some kind of religious parade which was fascinating and so cool to see,” one Redditor said.
A second said: “Cephalonia, Naxos, Hydra, Thasos, Icaria, Paros + Antiparos, Ithaca, Lesbos. Crete and Corfu as well though these tend to have some more tourists than the previously mentioned ones.”