Greece - Time to go maybe

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Go where and why ? its now 20% cheaper than 2008. Well not really as prices have risen. Keep out of the Taverners near the beach and frequent the others further away, often, then prices are not to bad .

In fact few places in the world better. Not that ive been to many, as I love it here
 
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It's tough times for Greece but Greeks are tough people so I think they'll mange to come through. Most are fed up with the government and the troika squeezing them dry and the election results proved that.

I think it's a good time to come to Greece because the Pound is strong against the Euro. The boat yards are very busy, I see many boat owners arriving, and up to 10 boats are launched each day at Aktio Marine. Panos Taverna is full every night. The weather is lovely 22-27 degrees and sunny. I love it here.
 
We have just made a short cruise to the northern Dodecanese, Arki, Lipsi, Patmos, Fournoi, Samos and back to Leros. It is early in the season and many tavernas have yet to open but in many of them there are the usual pre-season activities, painting, replacing sun screens, etc. Where they were open the welcome was as warm as usual and prices are by no means excessive. In the supermarkets we have certainly not noticed a big price hike compared with last year.

Some Greek boat owners have told us of the massive taxes they are being asked to pay but there is no resentment of visitors. One told us that Greece is marvellous for foreigners but not for the Greeks. Seems to sum it up.
 
Sitting at anchor as I type in Pethi on Symi, taverna laying out tables, small supermarket stocked up with fresh fruit and veg, temp is around 24 at 9.15am................So no don't come, it's all doom and gloom. Stay at home in the comforting drizzle.
 
In Gouvia et al, doesnt seem to be much downturn in boats, although lots of mass tourism type places are yet to open and some look like they wont atall, just not the head of people. We'll see later in the season. Bookings for sailing holidays charter seem to be the same as last year. Food prices are similar to last year. I like it here so no worries to me or mine and a couple more friends are arriving, so happoy bunnies on Englander!
 
seagypsywoman said:
It's tough times for Greece but Greeks are tough people so I think they'll mange to come through. Most are fed up with the government and the troika squeezing them dry and the election results proved that.

I think it's a good time to come to Greece because the Pound is strong against the Euro. The boat yards are very busy, I see many boat owners arriving, and up to 10 boats are launched each day at Aktio Marine. Panos Taverna is full every night. The weather is lovely 22-27 degrees and sunny. I love it here.
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Hi Barbara. Back at Aktio on the 29th! 27 degrees oooooooo yessss! As I look out of my patio windows this morning I see it has rained last night and there is a mist reducing vis to around 200 metres. :(
 
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With £1 @ €1.25, up from a low of €1.04, there's probably no better time to come to Greece. The Greeks remain friendly and hospitable, food prices are, despite VAT on food here and not in UK, 20% less.
If one avoids the big cities such as Athens & Saloniki I'd think the question pretty fatuous.
 
I am having a coffee and a ciggy on my balcony, in my mountain retreat (shack) the sky is Blue, it's warm. A few white legged tourists are here. The prices have not gone up, between 2 and 2.50 for a bottle (500ml) of beer. Wine, el plonko local 5e a litre. Life goes on as normal, the locals know that if they screw the tourists, they will not return. Always look at the menu, look at the price of food AND drink before you enter, if it is expensive, walk away, they soon get the message.
If it were not for the fact that Athens is in Greece, no one would know there were problems.
 
Reverend Ludd said:
Just sparing a thought for all you guys who have boats and or are living aboard in Greece.

What is the political climate like there, is it time to go maybe or...
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On Crete at least, there are only 3 indicators of the Greek problem:

1. Prices have gone up some, plus the increase in VAT put prices up. It's probably cheaper to shop in Tesco's in the UK now than it is to shop in a supermarket here.

2. The locals think the world is coming to an end. Well, the working ones do, the richer ones haven't noticed any difference.

3. The TV is full of "the crisis" and currently "the election".

Otherwise life goes on as normal. With the exchange rate at £1 to €1.24 it's not been this good for many years and, with a pension income in pounds, even if they return to the drachma we'll still be ok here (though most imports would then be prohibitively expensive).
 
Carmel2 said:
Sitting at anchor as I type in Pethi on Symi, taverna laying out tables, small supermarket stocked up with fresh fruit and veg, temp is around 24 at 9.15am................So no don't come, it's all doom and gloom. Stay at home in the comforting drizzle.
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Location: Je veux qu’en meme mon putain d’paiement?

WTF's that! :rolleyes:
 
Were now tied to the Quay in Katakalon, wonderful weather, only two other yachts here (it is early in the season). If you want water and electricity it is 10 euros a night, otherwise free, people are very friendly, looking forward to the rest of the Peloponese. Think this is as good a time as any to visit Greece
 
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