Whit Monday also known as Monday of the Holy Spirit is a national holiday for most Greeks as well as for many other countries worldwide. It is a chance for all to salute the summer and take off for the first weekend summer break of the season.
Thus, Cycladia has prepared for you a list with the top 5 destinations for your Whit Monday escape, so pack your bags and set sail for the summer!
Take the Boat: From Rafina or Piraeus
Reach Mykonos: In 2.30 to 5 hours
Plan your Budget: (50-70 €) round trip ferry tickets + (70-150 €) double room/per night + (50-150€) per day for drink & dine. Total: 340€-820 €
Sunbathe & Swim at: Psarou, Paraga, Agios Sostis, Kapari, Fokos
Drink & Dine: At Sea Satin Market, Kiki’s seaside tavern , Kuzina restaurant , Kazarma, Kalita , La Meduse at Kivotos, Kiku at Cavo Tagoo, Bill & Coo restaurants and Matsuhisa Belvedere.
Try: Trivolia cheese and local sausage.
Take the Boat: From the port of Rafina
Reach Andros: In approximately 2 hours
Plan your Budget: (34 €) round trip ferry tickets + (70-150€) double room/per night+ (50-100€) per day for drink & dine. Total: 324€-634 €
Sunbathe & Swim at: Chrissi Ammos, Agios Petros, Fellos, Megali Peza, Pisolimnionas
Drink & Dine: At Cabo Del Mar, Parea, Stamatis, Cyclades, Oti kalo, To mpalkoni toy Aegeaou
Try: Analati, Volagkia and Kopanisti cheese
Take the Boat: From Piraeus
Reach Serifos: In 2.5 hours to 5 hours
Plan your Budget: (60-90 €) round trip ferry tickets + (70-150€) double room/per night + (50-100€) per day for drink & dine. Total: 350-690€
Sunbathe & Swim at: Livadakia, Psili Ammos, Agios Sostis, Ganema, Vagia, Lia, Platis Gialos, Avlomonas
Drink & Dine: Karavomylos, Plakes, Stratos, Marditsa, Aloni, Akrotiri
Try: Skepastaria, Marathotiganites, local sausages and xinomyzithra
Take the Boat: From Piraeus
Reach Aegina: In 35 min. to 1 hour and 15 min.
Plan your Budget: (14-28€) round trip ferry tickets + (70-150 €) double room/per night + (50-100€) per day for drink & dine. Total: 304-628 €
Sunbathe & Swim at: Agia Marina, Souvala, Marathona, Vagia, Perdika
Drink & Dine: Nontas Fish Reastaurant , Avli, Kavourina, Babis, Elia, To Steki tou Kinigou, Floisvos
Try: The pistachios and pistachio pate
Take the Boat: From Piraeus
Reach Spetses: In 2-3 hours
Plan your Budget: (70 €) round trip ferry tickets + (70-150€) double room/per night + (50-100€) per day for drink & dine. Total: 360 €-670€
Sunbathe & Swim at: Agioi Anargyroi, Agios Mammas, Kaiki beach, Agia Paraskevi, Vrellos, Agia Marina.
Drink & Dine: At Mourayo, Liotrivi, Bouboulina, To nero tis agapis, Aneton on the Veranda, Freud Oriental, Patralis, Kapelogiannis, Tarsanas.
Try: The local marzipans and fish a la Spetsiota.
Pick one of the top 5 Whit Monday destinations and welcome the summer in the Greek Islands.
Enjoy your seascape!
