I spent 5 nights there, so here's some info:

Its gorgeous. beautiful deep blue water against golden colored sand. All the houses are painted bright white, and they must paint them every year because its really bright white, and they have bright blue or red accents on the shutters, doors, etc. All of this against the golden terrain. really beautiful.

Its a small party island, so you might start to get bored after a week. Stay in the city center. The city is very small.
Its not as cheap as mainland greece, but its not too expensive overall.
Definitely rent an ATV or motorbike. Ride around the Island, its amazing, and ride to all the party beaches.

GIRLS & PARTY LIFE:

Chances of hooking up with a Greek girls is supper slim. They give no love to foreigners. They are very pretty and generally polite, but they wont bang you. So timing is very important. You got to go when tourists are there. I went in early June, and it was the wrong time. Very few foreigners, and to make things worse it was a greek holiday, so a ton of greeks came from the mainland. Greeks are cool people, and cool to talk to, but you are not going to bang any of their girls.

I had a friend who went in August and its a whole different story. He told be all sorts of crazy tales, like there were people banging on the beach at night, and tons of drunk crazy foreigners. June was very tame. Go in July or August.


Overall, its not the place to try to soak up the culture, and get an authentic experience. Its all about the beach in the daytime, and major partying at night. And banging drunk tourists. Its a party spot.

"They are very pretty and generally polite, but they wont bang you."

How come?

Did you say you were leaving in a few days?

- MPM
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com

(10-04-2009 07:10 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  "They are very pretty and generally polite, but they wont bang you."

How come?

Did you say you were leaving in a few days?

- MPM
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com

I don't remember if I specifically said when I was leaving, but I think they assume it because its a party island, and foreigners come and go.
It might help a little to tell them you will be there for a couple months, but I don't think this is the deciding factor by any means.

Part of the issue is language barrier, Their english is not great, although most speak a little english. But I think its more of a pride thing. I get the sense its not a ONS culture. Plus they don't look up to foreigners like for example South Americans and South East Asians do. I've never been to Italy, but from all I've read here it sounds similar to Italy in terms of girls.

Never been to Greece though I did meet a Greek guy a couple of years ago in Austria. According to him Greece is a VERY conformist culture. He was regarded as a bit of an outcast since he was a vegitarian, a stoner, didn't go in for the whole traditional Greek cultural celebrations etc. He was in his 30s and single and was travelling round Europe, something he said 95% of Greeks would never do; they all marry early and wouldn't think of travelling since nowhere can beat Greece. Apparantly what you see in the film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is only a slightly exaggerated version of the truth. Perhaps as you say the whole pride (possibly xenophobia) thing means having a ONS with a foreigner is looked down upon in a culture where peer-pressure is very strong. It's also still quite socially conservative compared to - say - the UK in terms of traditional family values and gender roles. I've heard some of the nearby Balkan countries like Croatia, Bosnia, Albania etc are easier to hook up in than Greece. Still sounds a good place though!!

The ONS situation in Greece sounds pretty similar to much of Italy. Though you might be able to find a lay in Milan, possibly.

Nonetheless, I'd love to go to Greece, would do it in a heartbeat. I know this is a pickup forum, but sometimes, you just have to enjoy the experience of travel regardless of how much luck you're having with the ladies and not let your c*ck determine how good a time you're having. Otherwise in a way, you're still allowing women to dictate your happiness.