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Gay Friendly Greece : The Gay Friendly Islands & Places recommended hotels & general information.

Greece means... Athens and Mykonos. Well, true and not true: Greece is also much more.
The Greek gay everyday situation is still fairly bleak. Compared to other Mediterranean countries gays can lead a good life,
but compared to other parts of Europe, Greek gays still need to increase their self-confidence
and esteem. Athens and Thessaloniki both have very active gay groups, but their activities do not reach beyond city limits.
Most gays vacation on the Cyclades Islands, and mostly here... on the island of Mykonos; however other islands like Santorini and Paros, are catching up fast. The Greek Islands make a very welcome alternative to the western side of the Mediterranean.

Mykonos Accommodation Center, will provide a discount from 5 to 10% off the rates of many gay friendly pensions, hotels & apartments depending on length of stay (minimum 5 nights). M.A.C. is also offering the Pass for 10 parties at the special price of 165 euro instead of 180 euro (this Early Bird pass price will be valid till end of June 2010). Click here for more info on the XLSior international gay festival

Athens:
The city's 'a must' for the Acropolis with its Parthenon and so many interesting museums: there are no specifically gay hotels, but most Athens' hotels welcome both gays and lesbians: below we recommend suitable hotels.
Most Athens' gay life is concentrated in the very central parts: Kolonaki, Omonia, near Syntagma, and the beginning of Syngrou Avenue.

Athens center: deluxe to economical: Grande Bretagne, Olympic Palace, Electra Palace, Plaka, Candia, Athinian Inn, Hermes, Achilleas, Attalos
 less central hotels : Andromeda, St.Georges Lycabettus, Royal Olympic, Ledra Mariott,
Herodion,
& south coast - Piraeus Harbour (Anita-Argo , & Savoy Hotels) to Glyfada(old airport location,
closed end March 2001) (Fenix Hotel). Contact us now 

Mykonos Island:
The gay Mecca for this part of the Mediterranean. Greek and very cosmopolitan: people from afar enjoy holidays here, sometimes twice, or more, a year. Mykonos Accommodation Center located for years in the heart of the island, knows all the important factors to assure your holiday is wonderfully unforgettable. Check our pages, and book your hotel now. Gay Friendly Mykonos: with 2 main gay on-island properties : Elysium & Geranium, and other gay & lesbian friendly accommodation. See also our, Gay Info for Mykonos: beach life, going out, recommended bars, restaurants, and other activities.

 Santorini Island:
Close to Mykonos, so you should not miss this unique island; a collapsed volcano with truly spectacular views. Plenty of romantic, traditional hotels, villas, lodgings, and cave-houses. Some romantic bars such as famous, Kastro; one small gay beach, it's a perfect island to 'cool-off' after your fun& hectic time on Mykonos.
Our most recommended Santorini stay for gays is definitively : Kavalari Hotel... and secondly:Grotto Villas.   
There are no exclusively gay hotels/accommodation. but most are gay friendly with a well travelled and cosmopolitan clientele. 
Luxury properties: Tsitouras Collection, Vedema.
First class accommodation: Heliotopos, Chromata, Oia Mare, Dana Villas, & Atlantis Hotel.
More moderately priced: Sun Rocks Apts, Rocabella,Zoe & Aegeas traditional houses, Thanos,Aldana or Astra Villas.
For longer stays, see standard lodgings such as:  Loizos Apartments, Hotel Melina, Flower Pension and others. We also recommend accommodation on other parts of the island like, Perissa Beach, or near Perivolos Beach (Hotel Veggera)

Lesbos Island 
(also called Mitilini - also the name of the Capital)

but as its name implies, this is the island where lesbians world over meet.
(Reservations during July & August are 'a must'!). Sappho was born near Eressos. which still attracts most Greek and foreign visitors. It's long sandy beach at Skala Eressos allows nude sunbathing. The island has many beautiful villages and places of interest like, Molivos Village, Petra...(some of our recommended hotels are, the Sunrise, Delfinia, Olive Press, Heliotrope at Vigla Beach, Laureate & Pyrgos Mitilini.)

The Island, and it's inhabitants, did not always welcome this incursion, but the situation has much improved in recent years. Lesbian-owned hotels are few, but we recommend the following (including the on-Eressos Beach Hotel) with the most amenities:Aeolian Village

Gay Sailing We sail along the Peloponnesian coastline. This is a beautiful part of Greece, and unlike Kos and Crete, is not yet encroached by tourists. We sail between the peninsula and the wonderful Peloponnesian islands. The whole roundtrip takes 3 weeks in July and 2 weeks in August and September. 2 weeks in May are optional. You are of course welcome to join us for just one or two weeks. During the roundtrip we always will enter the harbor on the weekends (ETA 3 PM) with a fast ferry connection to Athens. Price is 1095 Euro per week per person second and third week 995 Euro. August is already fully booked. Early bookings (before March 1 2010) 75Euro discount Prices include breakfast, lunch, taxes, harbor fees, gasoline, water and cleaning not included dinner, snacks and drinks. for more info click here Mykonos Accommodation Center can help you with all hotel reservations in Greece; we find you the most suitable, gay-friendly property on all the islands, & throughout Northern  Greece and the Peloponese.

last update January 14th. 2010