Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping & Eating
Stavroula Palace
HOTEL $$$
( 28220 23620;
www.varouchakis.gr/stavroula
palace; s/d/tr incl breakfast €50/65/80; )
Run by the warm and gracious Stavroula and her family, this cheery and good-value wa-
terfront hotel has breezy, modern rooms with balconies fronting a large swimming pool
and immaculately kept garden where breakfast is served. Tavernas, cafes, the town centre
and a nice beach are all a short walk away. There's even a small children's recreation
area out the back.
Taverna Sunset
GREEK $
( 28220 41627; Paraliaki; mains €4-12; lunch & dinner; )
Locals mix with in-the-know
visitors at this quintessential family taverna presided over by Giannis, who's usually en-
sconced behind the grill coaxing meat and fish into succulent perfection. It's right on the
waterfront.
Information
The main commercial drag, Iroön Polytechniou, has supermarkets, banks with ATMs, the
post office and the bus stop.
Getting There & Away
BOAT
ferries to Piraeus via Antikythira, Kythira and Gythio. In summer, a bus meets ferries;
otherwise taxis into town cost around €5. For tickets, try
Chalkiadaki Travel
(
28220
22009; Skalidi 49)
.
BUS
77, opposite the EKO gas station. Check the website for timings.
Bus Services from Kissamos
DESTINATION
PRICE
TIME
FREQUENCY
Elafonisi
€6.30
1¼hr
1 daily
